Sr. Technical Program Manager, SCOT- Fulfillment Optimization, Planning

Heres a fun one: when you order something on Amazon there are practically thousands of ways we could get it to you. Which Fulfillment Center ships it Which carriers carry it Which items get tucked into the same box Now scale that puzzle to billions of items shipped annually worldwide. Thats our playground.

At Amazons Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) were tasked with fulfilling customer orders in the smartest way imaginable getting every order out the door across the globe on time and brilliantly optimized. Its big its bold and its a genuinely delightful set of problems to wake up to.

Want the big picture Take a two-minute tour here: job responsibilities
Program leadership: Drive complex cross-functional technical programs end to end from fuzzy idea to delivered impact across science engineering and ops teams.

Roadmaps & mechanisms: Build and own roadmaps operating cadences and the mechanisms that keep everyone aligned and accountable.

Cross-team alignment: Partner with scientists software engineers and business stakeholders to translate optimization goals into clear executable plans.

Risk management: Spot risks and dependencies early clear roadblocks and keep programs humming even when the terrain gets tricky.

Metrics & goals: Define success metrics track progress against goals and keep a clear-eyed view of whats working (and what needs a nudge).

Executive communication: Craft crisp compelling updates for senior leaders turning complexity into confident decision-ready narratives.

A day in the life
You kick off the morning scanning program dashboards over coffee simulations ran overnight and the results are in. You huddle with scientists to pressure-test an optimization approach then jump to a working session with engineering to sequence the next milestone. Midday you unblock a cross-team dependency with a well-placed doc and a crisp the afternoon youre distilling it all into a punchy update for leadership and before you log off youve nudged three programs a meaningful step forward. Big scope real impact never a dull moment.

About the team
The Fulfillment Network Planning team owns and operates the simulation systems that continually optimize how tens of millions of products are distributed across Amazons warehouses and we do it in the most cost-effective way possible. Think artificial intelligence large-scale optimization and distributed computing all working together to reduce transportation costs while making the customer experience even better.

- 5 years of technical product or program management experience
- 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 3 years of software development experience
- 5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules

- 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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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 TX Austin - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually