Sr. Program Manager , Industrial Launch & Execution, Worldwide Retail Growth & Development
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Drive the future of Amazons Worldwide Grocery Supply Chain as a Sr. Program Manager leading high-impact launches and retrofits across our expanding industrial real estate portfolio. Join the Industrial Launch & Execution team where youll orchestrate strategic initiatives for fulfillment centers and distribution centers that power Whole Foods Market and Amazon Grocery Logistics operations.
Were seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives change management and operational excellence across our growing grocery industrial this role youll exhibit a strong ownership mindset: scoping projects developing standardized processes coordinating execution and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. Youll influence teams spanning Operations Start-Up Construction Real Estate Design Engineering Safety Maintenance Loss Prevention IT and Food Safety to deliver new fulfillment center and distribution center launches plus complex ASRS and physical retrofits that enable Amazons grocery supply chain strategy.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage complex cross-functional programs for new and existing grocery fulfillment center and distribution center launches plus ASRS and operational retrofits delivering ambitious goals across Operations Construction Real Estate and Design teams.
- Lead end-to-end project execution for industrial facilities ranging from 60k to 1M square feet with sophisticated mechanical electrical and automation systems ensuring seamless transitions from construction to operations.
- Develop and standardize scalable processes and mechanisms that become the blueprint for network-wide expansion eliminating ambiguity and reducing churn across the organization.
- Orchestrate operational readiness activities coordinating across Senior Operations Managers Construction Managers Reliability & Maintenance Engineering and Workplace Health & Safety to ensure successful project launches.
- Own program communication and stakeholder management presenting project status metrics and recommendations to leadership teams while accelerating progress through crisp decision-making and proactive issue escalation.
- Influence internal and external stakeholders without formal authority driving adoption of new processes and change management initiatives across diverse teams.
- Manage multiple concurrent priorities simultaneously demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and ability to context-switch between tactical execution and strategic planning.
- Regional travel up to 25% to support on-site launches retrofits and stakeholder engagement.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager on the Industrial Launch & Execution team your days are dynamic and impactful. Youll review construction progress on fulfillment centers lead cross-functional meetings with Operations RME and WHS teams to finalize operational readiness plans for project turnover and solve high-impact problems like removing launch blockers or standardizing processes for network-wide replication. Youll coordinate with Senior Operations Managers Construction Managers Reliability & Maintenance Engineering and Workplace Health & Safety teams analyzing data creating executive presentations and occasionally traveling to sites to understand challenges firsthand and build relationships with operations teams.
About the team
The Industrial Launch & Execution team is part of Worldwide Retail Growth and Development is responsible for launching and maintaining Amazons grocery supply chain facilities including fulfillment centers and distribution centers to support Whole Foods Market Amazon Grocery Stores and Amazon Grocery Logistics.
Our mission is to build a best-in-class launch function that enables grocery supply chain growth at scale. We eliminate ambiguity by standardizing processes and creating mechanisms that allow our construction design and operations partners to work efficiently. Our culture thrives on ownership innovation and collaboration turning first-of-kind challenges into repeatable scalable solutions while maintaining high standards and speed.
- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 5 years of program or project management experience
- 5 years of leading large complex programs experience
- Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience defining and executing program requirements
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- 5 years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 3 years of change management experience
- 3 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in manufacturing production distribution logistics environments retail or grocery management roles
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: construction or engineering project management real estate development or architecture/design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Were seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives change management and operational excellence across our growing grocery industrial this role youll exhibit a strong ownership mindset: scoping projects developing standardized processes coordinating execution and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. Youll influence teams spanning Operations Start-Up Construction Real Estate Design Engineering Safety Maintenance Loss Prevention IT and Food Safety to deliver new fulfillment center and distribution center launches plus complex ASRS and physical retrofits that enable Amazons grocery supply chain strategy.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage complex cross-functional programs for new and existing grocery fulfillment center and distribution center launches plus ASRS and operational retrofits delivering ambitious goals across Operations Construction Real Estate and Design teams.
- Lead end-to-end project execution for industrial facilities ranging from 60k to 1M square feet with sophisticated mechanical electrical and automation systems ensuring seamless transitions from construction to operations.
- Develop and standardize scalable processes and mechanisms that become the blueprint for network-wide expansion eliminating ambiguity and reducing churn across the organization.
- Orchestrate operational readiness activities coordinating across Senior Operations Managers Construction Managers Reliability & Maintenance Engineering and Workplace Health & Safety to ensure successful project launches.
- Own program communication and stakeholder management presenting project status metrics and recommendations to leadership teams while accelerating progress through crisp decision-making and proactive issue escalation.
- Influence internal and external stakeholders without formal authority driving adoption of new processes and change management initiatives across diverse teams.
- Manage multiple concurrent priorities simultaneously demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and ability to context-switch between tactical execution and strategic planning.
- Regional travel up to 25% to support on-site launches retrofits and stakeholder engagement.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager on the Industrial Launch & Execution team your days are dynamic and impactful. Youll review construction progress on fulfillment centers lead cross-functional meetings with Operations RME and WHS teams to finalize operational readiness plans for project turnover and solve high-impact problems like removing launch blockers or standardizing processes for network-wide replication. Youll coordinate with Senior Operations Managers Construction Managers Reliability & Maintenance Engineering and Workplace Health & Safety teams analyzing data creating executive presentations and occasionally traveling to sites to understand challenges firsthand and build relationships with operations teams.
About the team
The Industrial Launch & Execution team is part of Worldwide Retail Growth and Development is responsible for launching and maintaining Amazons grocery supply chain facilities including fulfillment centers and distribution centers to support Whole Foods Market Amazon Grocery Stores and Amazon Grocery Logistics.
Our mission is to build a best-in-class launch function that enables grocery supply chain growth at scale. We eliminate ambiguity by standardizing processes and creating mechanisms that allow our construction design and operations partners to work efficiently. Our culture thrives on ownership innovation and collaboration turning first-of-kind challenges into repeatable scalable solutions while maintaining high standards and speed.
- Bachelors degree in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 5 years of program or project management experience
- 5 years of leading large complex programs experience
- Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience defining and executing program requirements
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- 5 years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Masters degree or MBA in supply chain business engineering finance or related technical or quantitative field
- 3 years of change management experience
- 3 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in manufacturing production distribution logistics environments retail or grocery management roles
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: construction or engineering project management real estate development or architecture/design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 IL Chicago - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 127200.00 - 185000.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 104100.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
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- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
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- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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