Technical Program Manager - MHE & Automation Systems

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across multiple building types. You will own programs from concept through field delivery, collaborating with internal customers and external vendors to define clear technical requirements and deliver turnkey field deployments.

The role requires a strong engineering and PM background, experience with MHE technologies, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams 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.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
• 3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of experience in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments or with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing.
• Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles including scope definition, scheduling, risk management, vendor coordination, and delivery.
• Experience with project management tools and reporting frameworks (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) and data-driven decision-making.
• Position includes travel up to 50% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple large, complex programs through the full development and deployment lifecycle — you are the accountable driver from concept through field delivery.
• Partner with internal customers to define ambiguous problem statements and translate them into clear technical requirements and specifications.
• Contribute to Amazon's MHE sourcing and integration strategy by evaluating vendor capabilities, performing technical assessments, and generating data-driven recommendations.
• Understand product integration requirements across mechanical, electrical, and controls functions at a systems level.
• Critique and debate technical designs, assess viability of proposed solutions, and help engineering teams make appropriate trade-offs considering business goals, throughput, quality, maintainability, and operability.
• Drive project schedules from design through release, managing dependencies and risks across internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate multiyear budgets and track program financials.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Vendor coordination

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

WorkDocs

Job description

Amazon is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across multiple building types. You will own programs from concept through field delivery, collaborating with internal customers and external vendors to define clear technical requirements and deliver turnkey field deployments.

The role requires a strong engineering and PM background, experience with MHE technologies, and the ability to navigate ambiguity.