Senior Technical Program Manager, R&D Site Launch, Last Mile Delivery Automation

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the planning and launch of R&D sites supporting autonomous delivery vehicle development. This role will own site readiness from facility selection and design through buildout, launch, and transition to operations.

The Sr. TPM will translate engineering and operational needs into site requirements and coordinate the infrastructure, systems, and tools required for vehicle testing and fleet operations. The role will work across engineering, operations, real estate, IT, safety, security, and external partners to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and deliver each site on schedule.

The ideal candidate has experience launching facilities or operations that combine physical infrastructure, connected systems, software tools, and field teams. They will also develop repeatable requirements and launch processes for future R&D sites.

Site Planning and Requirements

• Translate engineering, vehicle, and operational needs into facility requirements and support site evaluation, selection, and design.
• Technical Infrastructure: Lead the delivery of the networking, charging, data, security, and vehicle-support infrastructure required for R&D fleet operations.
• Site Launch: Own the integrated launch plan, manage dependencies and risks, and drive technical and operational readiness through site commissioning and launch.
• Operations Integration: Coordinate the tools, processes, training, and support models required for on-site teams to manage vehicles and daily R&D operations.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Align engineering, operations, real estate, IT, safety, security, contractors, and external partners on scope, ownership, schedule, and issue resolution.
• Launch Standards: Develop repeatable site requirements, readiness criteria, and launch mechanisms to improve the speed and consistency of future R&D site launches.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 171,000.00 - 231,400.00 USD annually

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