Senior Program Manager, RME Launch Readiness

Application deadline: Feb 23 2026

As an Operations Engineer you will lead and manage the lifecycle of challenging cross-functional projects developing and delivering the next generation of sortation and distribution solutions. You are a customer obsessed leader that will play an integral part in planning and implementation of the facility network infrastructure including new builds retrofits expansions and program initiatives. Partnering with internal customers and internal/external stakeholders to engage as a team and ensure a timely handover will be part of your critical tasks.

As an Operations Engineer for Amazon you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the design development and delivery of physical distribution systems around the globe. You are responsible for managing a technology or integration project successfully delivering the solution to meet project goals. You may work directly with external equipment vendors customers or partners and you have a solid understanding of the design approaches and industry technologies utilized in fulfillment and distribution center designs. To meet timelines and minimize disruption to support teams you manage the overall schedule proactively mitigate risks and keep the scope of engineering deliverables under control.

This role requires up to 80% travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Key job responsibilities
Work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage the lifecycle of challenging projects and act as owner in delivering on project objectives and targets. Projects may span organizations or geographies in support of business objectives.
Actively participate in firm engineering reviews and make tangible impact on the proposed solutions on an individual system or its components on the overall systems architecture and on facility processes.
Partner with internal teams stakeholders and external vendors to set project priorities establish milestones and drive schedules to meet deadlines. Proactively assess stakeholders dependencies and milestones problem-solve and drive solutions to mitigate the impact from the issues.
Lead and coordinate all execution efforts in delivering systems and automated equipment designs per established standards and guidelines. Perform equipment/system installation throughput and safety qualifications. Simplify optimize remove bottlenecks and provide feedback while resolving difficult system problems or technical deficiencies.
Lead effective meetings by setting the objectives putting the right people in the room and driving detailed business and technical discussions/alignment. Document meeting discussions decisions and future steps ensuring alignment on expectations with internal partner teams and outside vendors.
Promptly and accurately communicate project status risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. Effectively answer project questions in detail and regularly produce clear and concise summaries for the project to leadership/management team.
Competently articulate system and/or equipment designs including layouts technical specifications and functional capabilities to internal customers and partner teams.
Efficiently manage change order controls purchase orders and invoice validation/approvals.
Excel at building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple projects.
Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that improve the Engineering and cross-teams efficiencies optimizing the teams value and delivery. Through collaboration generate high-quality cost-effective solutions in compressed periods of time.
Up to 80% travel domestically although travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row including weekends.

- 5 years of directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects experience
- 5 years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
- 5 years of maintenance or engineering experience
- Bachelors degree
- Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or 2 years of Amazon RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) experience
- Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Engineering Technology Reliability Engineering or 2 years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) Full Time Exempt experience
- Experience and strong technical background in relevant fields of automated or non-automated material handling equipment
- Work flexible schedule including weekends nights and holidays

- Masters degree in engineering mechanical operations supply chain business administration or equivalent STEM field
- Experience in Lean Management Six Sigma and other operations engineer tools

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 CO DENVER - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA CO Denver - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA MI DETROIT - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA MI Detroit - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA TN NASHVILLE - 107600.00 - 145600.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 107600.00 - 145600.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA VA ARLINGTON - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA WA BELLEVUE - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 119600.00 - 161700.00 USD annually