At Amazon, we’re working to be the most Customer-centric company on earth. One customer experience we are constantly pushing to the next level is delivery speed and selection. To do this, Amazon is rapidly building a dedicated air transportation network to exceed customers’ expectations daily.
Amazon is seeking a Program Manager to join the Flight Scheduling team and help chart the future of Amazon Air. The role’s scope is broad and includes managing and optimizing the near-term flight schedule (e.g., flight schedule development), fleet planning and aircraft allocations (e.g. number of aircraft in use vs. maintenance), as well as other ad-hoc projects to continually raise the bar on delivering for our customers. To do this, you will work closely within the Network Planning team and with partner teams including Finance, Operations, Process Engineering, and Air Science & Technology. In this role you will make customer-focused and cost-effective decisions, directly impacting Amazon’s transportation network.
If you want to work for a great company, have the opportunity to innovate, manage, and create new air and ground solutions and most importantly love to delight customers, then join us in making Amazon history!
Key job responsibilities
- Help lead the flight schedule development process for Amazon Air and act as a key point of contact for partner teams (e.g., Regional Air Hubs, ground transportation, Fulfillment Centers, Last Mile, etc.).
- Program management for capital and operational planning including developing timelines, engaging stakeholders, identifying risks and developing contingencies.
- Evaluating tradeoffs on the mechanisms to solve for customer needs and cost in order to drive consensus across partner teams (Finance, Operations, Process Engineering, Procurement, etc.).
- Partnering with Research Science & Technology as a subject matter expert to create new planning and forecasting tools.
- Navigating through ambiguity, managing and coordinating multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and delivering on commitment.
- Domestic travel up to 10% of the time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Completed Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Aviation, or related field.
- Microsoft Office Suite
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Aviation, or related field
- Aviation or transportation planning and forecasting experience
- Experience using SQL or Tableau
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $59,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.