Early Life Cycle Manager, Early Life Cycle Management

Amazon•Arlington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Amazon, we strive to be the most customer-centric company on earth. We are seeking a dedicated ELM Project Manager to join our Central RME (Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering) team and help us achieve this goal. As an ELM Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing end-to-end project lifecycles for new launches within our RME division. This position requires deep expertise in project management, strong technical acumen, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes. This role requires up to 75% nationwide 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. 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!

Requirements

5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
Experience working with and managing third party vendors
Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

Responsibilities

Manage the complete project lifecycle for new launches, including requirements gathering, planning, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and successful deployment.
Own large-scale engineering projects from planning and design through installation, commissioning, qualification, and launch support.
Assess and communicate project status, driving escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams.
Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria.
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones, ensuring effective communication and coordination across all stakeholders.
Create Business Continuity and Risk Mitigation plans with site RME teams to allow seamless handover to Construction or Operations Engineering.
Conduct resource planning and allocation for project teams.
Support the expansion and execution of the RME qualification process, including vendor management and feedback.
Prepare and deliver RME launch plans for new sites and support the RME field team in executing launch activities.
Continuously aim for improved safety, equipment uptime, efficiency, cost management, quality, customer satisfaction, and profitability within Amazon.