Principal Engineering Program Manager, World Wide Engineering & Innovation (WWEI)

Amazon • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

As a Principal Engineering Program Manager in the WW Engineering and Innovation
(WWEI) organization, you will serve as a strategic technical leader responsible
for providing executive-level guidance, and engineering planning oversight
across the organization's most critical engineering initiatives and rhythm of
business. This unique role combines high-level strategic planning with deep
technical expertise, supporting senior leadership and orchestrating complex,
cross-organizational programs. You will lead the Engineering PMO for the
organization, shape technical direction, drive organizational effectiveness, and
ensure successful delivery of strategic priorities while spearheading
transformation initiatives and process excellence across our worldwide teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
• Experience in program requirements definition, together with data and metrics leveraging to drive improvements
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience prior success in driving execution of large-scale project plans with multiple teams in support of business goals
• Experience delivering results for large, cross-functional initiatives/projects, or experience in building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making
• Knowledge of diverse MHS, industrial mechanical and electrical systems and automation, controls and robotics systems
• 7+ years of program or project management or project engineering experience working with planning, engineering, and execution teams

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree, or MBA in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• 6+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience overseeing roadmap strategy and definition throughout the product life cycle from concept to end of lifecycle
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives across multiple locations
• Experience establishing and managing engineering PMO governance frameworks and mechanisms

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning
• Define multi-year engineering roadmaps aligning with business goals and emerging technologies
• Own and manage critical strategic planning processes and documentation, including three-year plans, Big Rock Initiatives, and quarterly business reviews
• Create and implement Strategic Programs (SP) mental model, framework, and charter for the organization
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Engineering verticals supporting in senior-level meetings and critical decision-making forums
• Lead ideation of high-priority worldwide initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and objectives
• Program Management & Execution
• Lead and oversee critical engineering and technical initiatives across multiple teams, aligning projects with the organization's strategic goals and roadmap from planning to delivery
• Establish and maintain scalable program management practices that balance efficiency with appropriate oversight
• Provide engineering oversight across multiple teams of engineers, product, and process experts
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to drive operational excellence
• Lead data-driven decision making for resource allocation, priority setting, and business case development for major initiatives
• Innovation & Benchmarking
• Analyze data within Amazon and across the industry, and build trusted reports that present data-backed insights and recommendations
• Collect industry leading technology and product improvements happening in emerging countries such as MENA, India, Japan, LATAM
• Pioneer new approaches to solve complex engineering optimization problems in transportation, logistics, and fulfillment
• Collaborate with Science, Tech, and Business Intelligence teams to identify and implement innovative AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Develop and deliver executive-level communications and recommendations, synthesizing complex technical and programmatic information into actionable insights
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership, key stakeholders, and engineering teams, driving consensus on complex cross-organizational challenges
• Lead the development and distribution of executive-level business reviews, with focus on continuous innovation and strategy roadmaps
• Team Development & Change Management
• Lead the PMO team, providing strategic direction and mentorship while establishing governance frameworks and mechanisms that drive operational excellence
• Mentor Program Managers within the Strategic Programs team on strategy creation, benchmarking, and leadership presentations
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies across multiple organizations
• Actively participate in hiring processes to build high-performing teams, and build pipeline for the future leaders that can lead engineering verticals

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior