Construction Program Manager, North America Construction Portfolios

Amazon.com Inc

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Budgeting, Change Requests/Orders, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Contract Management, Design Document, Engineering Change Management, Facilities Management, Identify Issues, Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Operations Planning, Order/Customer Fulfillment, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Resource Management, Retrofit, Risk Management, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Sustainability, Systems Maintenance, Time Management, Value Engineering, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
3 days ago

Amazon is looking for a Construction Program Manager who will be responsible for developing & executing nationwide programs of new builds, retrofits, expansions, and facilities initiatives. Construction Program Managers are required to provide alignment, standardization, and governance across multiple project managers; align with primary customer leadership on program goals, roles, and expectations; perform detailed deep dive reviews of program budgets and schedules to identify and resolve issues; and provide executive program reports to senior managers and Directors. Construction Program Managers will partner with internal and external stakeholders to earn trust and engage as a team to deliver results. The Construction Program Manager will serve as the nationwide integrator between Design & Construction teams and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating sites within their programs. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.

This role requires >60% national 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

  • Responsible for program management over new construction, renovations, and capacity improvements of Amazon Customer Fulfillment facilities in North America.
  • Partner with planning teams and customer business unit leadership to align on program goals, execution strategy, roles & authorities, risk management, decision mechanisms, and reporting tools.
  • Support execution teams with centralized processes, reports, escalation management, and resolution of recurring problems to reduce burden on site-specific PMs.
  • Work independently and creatively in ambiguous programs with minimal direction from leadership.
  • Partner with Global Procurement to identify regional and cross-regional programmatic efficiencies where possible.
  • Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
  • Partner with customers and execution teams to identify resource requirements; procure & manage supplemental programmatic resources when needed.
  • Identify and resolve programmatic clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon execution teams.
  • Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities.
  • Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and programmatic consistency; partner with customer business unit and Engineering Change Management to ensure timely and cost sensitive decisions on program changes.
  • Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required.

A day in the life

Each day, you act as Amazon"s owner on the ground - ensuring the safe, on-time, and on-budget execution of construction programs. Your day may include:

  • Coordinating with project managers on status, upcoming milestones, and emerging risks
  • Reviewing and responding to RFIs, submittals, and change order requests
  • Participating in OAC meetings and driving accountability across teams
  • Conducting site visits to verify quality and safety compliance
  • Updating project management systems with current budget, schedule, and status information
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders on facility readiness, equipment coordination, and operational handover planning
  • Reviewing design documents and providing feedback to engineering and design partners

Amazon Benefits:

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

  1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

  3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

  4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we"d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles