Sr Technical Program Manager, Last Mile Delivery Automation

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex software and systems programs for its Autonomous Delivery Vehicle initiative. You will drive end-to-end planning, data management, and fleet operation tooling across multiple engineering teams and partners.

The role requires coordinating across software, systems, vehicle, safety, and operations groups to deliver scalable capabilities from testing through deployment, with emphasis on risk management and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Software Program Execution: Lead planning and delivery of software capabilities for autonomous vehicle testing and ops.
• Data Infrastructure and Management: Drive data transfer, storage, processing, quality control, security, and access from vehicles.
• Fleet and Operations Tools: Deliver software tools for multi-site vehicle fleet operation and reporting.
• Last-Mile Technology Integration: Drive software integration within Amazon’s last-mile network across teams and partners.
• Systems Integration and Launch Readiness: Manage interfaces, testing, and readiness for new fleets and locations.
• Cross-Functional and Partner Leadership: Establish plans, ownership, metrics, and align technical decisions.

Skills

Technical PM experience

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Cross-functional program mgmt

Release coordination

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex software and systems programs for Amazon’s Autonomous Delivery Vehicle initiative. This role will support the development and scaling of the software, data infrastructure, operational tools, and delivery-system integrations required to test and operate autonomous vehicle fleets within Amazon’s last-mile delivery network.

The Sr. TPM will lead one or more cross-functional workstreams spanning vehicle data management, fleet and operations tools, software and hardware integration, route planning, remote vehicle support, and delivery-station workflows. The role will partner closely with software engineering, systems engineering, vehicle engineering, safety, operations, and external technology partners to define requirements, manage technical dependencies, and deliver capabilities from early testing through scaled deployment.

The ideal candidate has experience delivering complex software programs that connect cloud services, operational tools, and physical systems. Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, connected vehicles, fleet technology, or other safety-critical systems is preferred.

Key job responsibilities

• Software Program Execution: Lead the planning and delivery of software capabilities supporting autonomous vehicle testing and operations. Develop integrated roadmaps, define requirements and milestones, manage dependencies and risks, and drive execution across multiple engineering teams.
• Data Infrastructure and Management: Drive programs supporting the transfer, ingestion, storage, processing, quality control, security, and access of data collected from vehicles. Ensure data is reliable, traceable, and available to support software development, system validation, and fleet operations.
• Fleet and Operations Tools: Deliver the software tools required to operate a multi-site vehicle fleet, including vehicle assignment, mission planning, fleet-health monitoring, configuration tracking, maintenance management, issue resolution, data-transfer monitoring, and operational reporting.
• Last-Mile Technology Integration: Drive the software integration required to operate autonomous vehicles within Amazon’s last-mile delivery network. Work across internal engineering teams and external technology partners to define requirements, align technical interfaces, manage dependencies, and deliver end-to-end capabilities.
• Systems Integration and Launch Readiness: Partner across software, vehicle, hardware, safety, and operations teams to manage system interfaces, configurations, testing, issue resolution, and readiness for new vehicle fleets and operating locations.
• Cross-Functional and Partner Leadership: Establish clear plans, ownership, metrics, and operating mechanisms across Amazon teams and external technology partners. Navigate competing priorities, communicate progress and risks to senior leaders, and drive alignment on technical decisions and delivery commitments.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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