Technical Program Manager, Grocery Robotics & Automation

Amazon

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 172,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon's Grocery Robotics & Automation Systems (GRAS) team is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive end-to-end lifecycle of automation hardware programs, from site launch planning through sustaining operations.

You will coordinate across engineering, operations, supply chain, and business teams to deliver reliable, scalable robotics systems for Amazon's customers, and translate business requirements into technical specifications for leadership audiences.

Qualifications

3+ years of technical product or program management experience.
2+ years of software development experience.
3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
Knowledge of project management tools and software.
3+ years working directly with engineering teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program delivery for grocery automation initiatives, from requirements gathering and design through implementation, testing, and launch.
Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, operations, supply chain, and business teams to deliver automation solutions on time and within scope.
Define and manage program roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics for automation deployments across grocery fulfillment centers.
Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies; escalate issues and develop contingency plans to maintain project velocity.
Partner with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure alignment between system design and operational needs.
Develop and maintain program mechanisms (status reporting, review cadences, dashboards) to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
Lead post-launch analysis and continuous improvement efforts to optimize automation performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Author and present technical documents (design reviews, program updates, business cases) to senior leadership.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills; translate technical status into clear updates for operations and engineering leadership audiences.