Sr Program Manager, Benchmarking, Process Improvement, Transportation Engineering Services (TES)

Description

As a Senior Program Manager in the TES Benchmarking Process Improvement Team, you will drive speed, quality, and simplification by eliminating rework loops, reducing and automating manual work and hand-offs, identifying and implementing best practices across the business, and minimizing process variability through standardization and automation. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to support expansion and optimization of the transportation network, including launches of new buildings as well as retrofits of the existing network. You own program communication, clear blockers to drive efficiencies and innovation in the current processes, escalate as appropriate to ensure on-time delivery of planned projects, and apply process improvement methodologies to drive the

vision of the program. Key competencies of this position include managing difficult cross-functional projects and programs, scoping efforts, defining project priorities and milestones, and driving execution in a safe, sustainable, and

inclusive manner.

Key job responsibilities

excellence

A day in the life

PMs will interact with their customers to gain knowledge of operational requirements; analysis gaps and shortfalls; develop courses of actions, gain stakeholder input, feedback and buy-in, communicate plan to all stakeholders, drive plans to completion.

About The Team

The Benchmarking Process Improvement team’s goal is to enhance TES operations through gained efficiencies, reduced cost, and increased in quality of deliverables while reducing risk. Program managers are responsible for two key focus areas: organizational alignment (i.e. Precon, Construction, startup, etc) and functional alignment (i.e. Process Mapping, Program Health Development, Cost Analysis, etc). Tenets include: Breaking Down Organization Silos, Simplify and Invent, Create Balanced Scorecards, Continuous Process Improvement, and Building Muscle Memory.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, analytics, mathematics, statistics, IT or equivalent
  • 7+ 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 working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP
  • Master's degree
  • Do you have experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization?

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 

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. 

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