Senior Program Manager, RME Launch Readiness

Company: Amazon
Location: Nashville
Posted on: April 8, 2026

Job Description:

Application deadline: Apr 9, 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 - Bachelor's degree - Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or 2 years of Amazon RME (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) experience - Bachelor's 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 - Master's 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CO, DENVER - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, CO, Denver - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, MI, DETROIT - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, MI, Detroit - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, TN, NASHVILLE - 107,600.00 - 145,600.00 USD annually USA, TN, Nashville - 107,600.00 - 145,600.00 USD annually USA, VA, ARLINGTON - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 119,600.00 - 161,700.00 USD annually

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