Program Manager, Middle Mile, ATS Amazon Transportation Services
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Job Summary
Our team takes a transversal view of the transportation network identifying and correcting defects end-to-end while uncovering opportunities to improve service levels reduce cost and raise the quality of every package we move on the way out and on the way back. We dont own a single node or a single lane: we own the outcome.
This role requires someone who is as comfortable diving into data to find a root cause as they are influencing a cross-functional team to act on it. You will represent a critical function at the intersection of outbound execution and returns operations working across Sort Centers Middle Mile Last Mile and 3PC networks to ensure our customer promises are met every time.
Your Responsibilities:
Monitor and analyze end-to-end outbound and returns performance metrics (OTA DEA EAD Returns OTA HUB OTD cancellation rate) proactively detecting defects and driving corrective actions with the relevant owners across the network;
Pull and synthesize data from multiple sources (SQL Excel internal dashboards) to generate both recurring and ad hoc analyses; build and maintain metrics that expose operational gaps and measure the effectiveness of improvement actions;
Act as the connective tissue between operational commercial and tech teams translating field-level defects into structured problem statements and ensuring resolution is tracked through to closure;
Lead and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Fulfillment Centers Supply Chain Procurement Finance AMZL and Carrier teams to address structural gaps in outbound flow and returns processing;
Identify and size improvement opportunities across the network whether in capacity allocation transit time sort quality carrier mix or returns routing and build the business case to prioritize and execute them;
Support demand forecasting and peak planning (Prime Black Friday seasonal surges) in partnership with Planning and S&OP teams ensuring capacity is secured and risks are surfaced in advance;
Prepare and present performance updates escalation briefs and strategic documents for MBRs QBRs and leadership reviews; ensure the right story is told with the right data;
Partner with central tech and automation teams to translate operational requirements into technology asks and champion tooling improvements that reduce manual effort and improve decision quality across the Outbound & Returns operation.
Key job responsibilities
- Monitor end-to-end outbound and returns network performance (OTA DEA EAD Returns OTA cancellation rate) identifying defects and leading root cause analysis and corrective action plans with accountable owners across Sort Centers Middle Mile Last Mile and 3PC operations
- Pull consolidate and analyze data from multiple sources (SQL Excel internal dashboards) to generate operational insights build recurring and ad hoc reports and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives
- Drive cross-functional resolution of structural network gaps by aligning Fulfillment Centers Supply Chain Procurement Finance AMZL and Carrier teams around shared priorities and trackable action plans
- Identify and size improvement opportunities across the outbound and returns network capacity allocation sort quality transit time carrier mix returns routing and build business cases to prioritize and execute them
- Support demand forecasting and peak season planning (Prime Day Black Friday) in partnership with Planning and S&OP teams ensuring capacity risks are surfaced and mitigated in advance
- Prepare and present performance narratives escalation briefs and strategic documents for MBRs QBRs and leadership reviews ensuring operational findings are communicated with the right data and context
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining and executing program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- Experience in Business English skills both verbal and written
- Experience in driving end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes project management and schedules
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