Engineering Project Manager, Robotic Deployment Engineering

Engineering Project Manager

Amazon is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Engineering Project Manager to coordinate the planning and execution of highly complex logistic process automation and storage projects for the continued expansion of our UK fulfillment network. The role will have a holistic view of all aspects of an Amazon Fulfillment Center while focusing on its automation technologies and storage solutions. This person will be responsible for planning, designing and delivering state-of-the-art material handling systems and innovations while coordinating internal teams and external contractors in order to effectively launch new Fulfillment Centers and conduct expansions in existing sites.

Key job responsibilities include:

• End-to-end ownership for large-scale engineering projects (planning, feasibility, design, installation, commissioning and qualification, launch and support)
• Coordinate critical path items, dive deep on technical details and provide innovative solutions to resolve issues
• Assess and communicate project status, manage escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
• Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables
• Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage technologies that meet both business needs and global design standards
• Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to procurement and other businesses
• Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as World-Wide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, IT and Procurement

A day in the life will involve interacting daily with a wide variety of functional teams and individuals at all levels of the organization and in multiple time zones. You will conduct multiple weekly meetings with internal teams, stakeholders and vendors to plan and manage deliverables. You'll be liaising with subject matter experts from across the organization, diving deep in the technologies we deploy; you'll build on these relationships to refine and improve our processes. No two days will be the same in our fast-moving environment yet you'll discover endless opportunities to grow along the way as part of a tight-knit and supportive team.

About the team: Amazon Robotics Deployment Engineering is a diverse and multi-talented team with a proven track record of overcoming challenging technical problems to deliver Amazon's leading-edge robotics technologies in its fulfillment, transportation, and delivery network across the world. Our high-performing team blends engineering know-how, problem solving, curiosity, innovation, leadership, and effective communication to deliver positive results for our customers.