Engineering Project Manager Robotics Deployment Engineering

Amazon is seeking an experienced and businessoriented Engineering Project Manager to coordinate the planning and of highly complex logistic process automation and storage projects for the continued expansion of our UK fulfillment network.

Ideal candidates will have Engineering Program and Project Management experience combined with an established technical problemsolving ability. The role will have a holistic view of all aspects of an Amazon Fulfillment Center while focusing on its automation technologies (conveyance sortation robotics) and storage solutions. This person will be responsible for planning designing and delivering stateoftheart material handling systems and innovations while coordinating internal teams and external contractors in order to effectively launch new Fulfillment Centers and conduct expansions in existing sites. Amazons culture encourages an entrepreneurial approach and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems in a fastpaced environment.

The role will be based in the United Kingdom with 70 of time traveling mainly around the country and with potential requirements in the EU.

Key job responsibilities
Endtoend ownership for largescale engineering projects (planning feasibility design installation commissioning and qualification launch and support)
Coordinate critical path items dive deep on technical details and provide innovative solutions to resolve issues
Assess and communicate project status manage escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables
Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage technologies that meet both business needs and global design standards
Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to procurement and other businesses
Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as WorldWide Engineering Construction Operations Reliability Maintenance Engineering IT and Procurement

A day in the life
You will be interacting daily with a wide variety of functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization and in multiple time zones. You will conduct multiple weekly meetings with internal teams stakeholders and vendors to plan and manage deliverables. Youll be liaising with subject matter experts from across the organization diving deep in the technologies we deploy; youll build on these relationships to refine and improve our processes.

No two days will be the same in our fastmoving environment yet youll discover endless opportunities to grow along the way as part of a tightknit and supportive team.

About the team
Amazon Robotics Deployment Engineering is a diverse and multitalented team with a proven track record of overcoming challenging technical problems to deliver Amazons leadingedge robotics technologies in its fulfillment transportation and delivery network across the world. Our highperforming team blends engineering knowhow problem solving curiosity innovation leadership and effective communication to deliver positive results for our customers.

Bachelors degree in Engineering other technical field or equivalent practical experience
Project management experience in a large organization working on feasibility design and deployment in a global environment
Experience leading a project team and engineering contractors in an operational environment
Ability to provide largescale continuous improvement on deployment efficiency and establishing processes


Ability to lead teams of both internal and external crossfunctional partners without direct management authority
Comfortable shifting between direct detailed analysis and big picture thinking
Comfortable presenting to and facilitating decisions among senior leaders based on evolving priorities
Problem solver with excellent verbal/written communication skills and the ability to lead crossfunctional process improvements
Comprehensive understanding of project management tools and operational reliability & maintenance processes
Strong influencing skills with the ability to connect the dots at an organizational strategy and project level

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