Technical Program Manager Grocery Robotics and Automation System (GRAS), WWGST-Grocery Robotics and Automation System (GRAS))
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
Amazons GRAS team designs deploys and sustains the back-of-house automation systems that power grocery fulfillment across Amazons growing network of micro-fulfillment centers and grocery distribution sites. Our portfolio spans multiple automation platforms and is scaling rapidly.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program delivery for grocery automation initiatives from requirements gathering and design through implementation testing and launch.
- Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering operations supply chain and business teams to deliver automation solutions on time and within scope.
- Define and manage program roadmaps milestones and success metrics for automation deployments across grocery fulfillment centers.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies; escalate issues and develop contingency plans to maintain project velocity.
- Partner with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure alignment between system design and operational needs.
- Develop and maintain program mechanisms (e.g. status reporting review cadences dashboards) to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
- Lead post-launch analysis and continuous improvement efforts to optimize automation performance reliability and cost efficiency
- Author and present technical documents (design reviews program updates business cases) to senior leadership.
- Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills; translate technical system status into clear updates for operations and engineering leadership audiences.
- 3 years of technical product or program management experience
- 2 years of software development experience
- 3 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Knowledge of project management tools and software
- 3 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
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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 WA Seattle - 127100.00 - 172000.00 USD annually
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