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Program Manager I, Rapid and Rural Logistics

Amazon.com Inc
  • Seattle, WA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you ready to transform how Amazon delivers groceries to customers across North America? Join the Rapid and Rural Logistics organization where you"ll tackle complex, high-impact problems at scale. This role puts you at the center of Amazon Grocery delivery execution, where your strategic thinking and analytical skills will directly improve the shopping experience for millions of customers.

    As a Program Manager, you"ll drive end-to-end program ownership for initiatives spanning a wide range of stores across North America. You"ll work backwards from customer needs, diving deep into operational challenges and scaling innovative solutions that enhance delivery speed, reliability, and reach. If you"re passionate about solving ambiguous business problems through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how customers receive their groceries.

    Key job responsibilities

    • Manage and prioritize complex, cross-functional program life-cycles that improve Amazon Grocery delivery execution across multiple stores in North America, driving results that impact operations and customer experience
    • Proactively identify operational improvement opportunities by analyzing performance data, diving deep into delivery trends, and defining scalable solutions that address systemic challenges across the logistics network
    • Collaborate tactically with product, operations, engineering, and field teams to align stakeholder needs, remove blockers, and deliver program milestones on time while managing dependencies and mitigating risks
    • Define program scope and objectives for new initiatives, establishing key performance indicators and tracking mechanisms to measure progress and quantify impact with data-driven insights
    • Communicate program status and strategic trade-offs clearly to stakeholders at all levels through business reviews, working documentation, and escalations when needed to accelerate decision-making and maintain alignment

    A day in the life

    You"ll start your day analyzing delivery performance metrics across stores, identifying trends that signal opportunities for improvement. Throughout the day, you"ll facilitate alignment sessions with cross-functional partners-operations teams, engineers, and field leaders-to scope solutions and clear blockers. You"ll spend time diving deep into root causes of delivery challenges, translating complex data into actionable insights. Between stakeholder updates and strategic planning sessions, you"ll proactively reach out to partner teams to ensure programs stay on track and risks are mitigated before they impact customers.

    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:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Maternity and Parental Leave Options
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 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 skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

    About the team

    The Rapid and Rural Logistics organization is focused on revolutionizing Amazon Grocery delivery execution across North America. Our team works at the intersection of logistics innovation and customer obsession, building systems and processes that bring fresh groceries to customers faster and more reliably than ever before.

    We tackle some of the most challenging problems in last-mile delivery, from optimizing routes in rural areas to scaling operations during peak demand. Our culture thrives on collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement. Join a team where your ideas will shape the future of grocery logistics and where every program you lead directly enhances the lives of customers who depend on Amazon for their daily needs.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSeattle, WA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    About Company

    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.

    It’s Always Day 1
    At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

    Our Leadership Principles
    Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Building Systemsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Divingunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
    • Strategic Analysisunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched

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