DESCRIPTION

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is seeking a qualified Start-Up and Retrofit, Expansions and Initiatives (REI) Planning Manager to solve the complex challenges of ensuring planning, deployment and implementation of delivery station retrofits, expansions and network optimization for safety, capacity and flow.
These programs make up some of Amazon and AMZL’s most strategic initiatives as the team automates and optimizes the network. In this role, the individual will have direct responsibility for all projects at their assigned sites.
The Start-Up and Retrofit, Expansions and Initiatives (REI) Planning Manager will be the liaison between a multitude of stakeholders including Entitlements, Transportation Engineering Services (TES) Pre-Construction, Transportation Engineering Services (TES) Construction, Start-Up Execution, Design Engineering, WHS, Capacity Engineering and many more.
This role calls for an individual who can over index on ownership to de-conflict multiple competing projects at each site and drive timely delivery. This role’s scope necessitates the ability to solve ambiguous issues and provide effective solutions to gaps between teams, processes and systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead multiple stakeholder teams to develop site level project timelines.
• Solve complex problems that pose risk to project delivery and key milestones through inquisitive deep dives with stakeholder Subject Matter Expert (SME) input.
• Lead stakeholder teams in identifying opportunities to reduce spend in assigned regions through analysis of available assets, business needs, and returns on investment.
• Clearly communicate project and program issues and challenges to senior leaders in writing and via in-person/ remote meetings.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve project/ program management efficiency.
• Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs.
• Up to 15% travel required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
• Experience working cross functionally with non-tech teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of driving process improvements experience
• 5+ years of developing program strategies and plans, diving execution, and influencing senior stakeholders experience
• Master’s degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
  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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  Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site

• Lead multiple stakeholder teams to develop site level project timelines.
• Solve complex problems that pose risk to project delivery and key milestones through inquisitive deep dives with stakeholder Subject Matter Expert (SME) input.
• Lead stakeholder teams in identifying opportunities to reduce spend in assigned regions through analysis of available assets, business needs, and returns on investment.
• Clearly communicate project and program issues and challenges to senior leaders in writing and via in-person/ remote meetings.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to improve project/ program management efficiency.
• Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs.
• Up to 15% travel require