Sr Mgr, Strategic Plan & Feas, GES NA Ops Engineering

Amazon•Nashville, TN

12d•$184,900 - $302,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Amazon is seeking an innovative and analytically rigorous Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning & Feasibility to lead a new function within NA Global Engineering Services (GES). This leader will own the upstream project feasibility lifecycle—from pre-conception through initial funding—ensuring every project entering the execution pipeline has been rigorously vetted for financial viability, timeline achievability, scope alignment, capacity justification, and cross-functional readiness before one-way-door commitments are locked. As the Sr. Manager and Leader of SP&F, you will build and lead the team responsible for operating in the critical space between "idea" and "commitment." SP&F exists as a force multiplier across GES, embedding early in the project lifecycle to align stakeholders, validate assumptions, and reduce downstream churn. You will conduct feasibility analysis, financial modeling, and cross-functional alignment that transforms network planning decisions into executable, funded projects—eliminating downstream disruption by validating that a project can work (financially, operationally, and on timeline) before the first dollar is committed or the first lease is signed. Successful candidates are strategic thinkers who combine deep engineering knowledge with financial acumen and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple organizations. You must be comfortable operating in ambiguity, building new functions from the ground up, and driving alignment across Finance, Capacity Planning, WWDE, Design & Construction, and Operations Engineering teams. As a senior manager, you are responsible for establishing the right team structure, decision-gate frameworks, and engagement models to ensure GES execution realities are reflected in upstream capacity discussions. You partner with business leaders across GES, Finance, Capacity Planning, WWDE, GPO, and D&C to deliver vetted, feasibility-cleared projects that set execution teams up for success. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open collaborative environment. Amazon's culture encourages innovation and expects leaders to take a high level of ownership in solving complex, cross-functional problems. This role requires up to 25% regional travel on a yearly basis. When not traveling, you must have availability to work from a corporate office. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of one of the corporate office locations listed. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical, operations, supply chain, business administration, or equivalent STEM field, or 2+ years of Amazon experience
Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing large, complicated programs
Experience building and analyzing cost/benefit scenarios and business cases and communicating results throughout the organization
10+ years of experience in strategic planning, program management, engineering feasibility, capital project development, or related field within logistics, fulfillment, or industrial environments
5+ years of experience managing and leading a team of 10+ engineers, analysts, or program managers
5+ years of experience in financial analysis and modeling, including Payback/NPV, CapEx justification, and investment decision frameworks
Experience building and implementing decision-gate frameworks or stage-gate processes for capital projects

Nice To Haves

Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or similar
Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing
Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis, or experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
Experience working with a matrixed team of stakeholders to achieve a common goal or equivalent
Experience in operations management of fulfillment or distribution centers
MBA/Master's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Operations Research, Business Administration, or related field with 5+ years of progressively responsible experience
Experience building new teams or functions from the ground up (greenfield organization design)
Capital project management lifecycle experience including feasibility assessment, risk quantification, and go/no-go governance
Experience with site selection processes, lease evaluation, and real estate due diligence in industrial/logistics contexts
Proficiency with simulation, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and probabilistic forecasting

Responsibilities

Own the strategic direction and execution of the Strategic Planning & Feasibility function, building the team and mechanisms from the ground up within NA GES
Lead upstream project feasibility analysis across financial viability (Payback/NPV), timeline achievability (launch year workback), scope alignment (design & template type), capacity justification (3YF+), and cross-functional readiness
Establish and enforce decision gates that govern upstream planning commitments, ensuring no project enters execution without rigorous validation
Build and maintain financial modeling frameworks that align CapEx requirements with Payback/NPV decision parameters in collaboration with Finance
Manage regional and nodal P30/P50 planning facilitation across NA, translating capacity risks into actionable GES feasibility assessments across key partners (WWDE, GPO, OMHS, etc.)
Deliver vetted, feasibility-cleared projects to downstream execution partners (OE, Start-Up, D&C) with validated baselines, documented risk registers, and explicit assumptions
Drive BRS (Business Requirements Specification) facilitation to eliminate consistent upstream delays that impact design progression for LTM3-LTM5 milestones
Own the Plan of Record (POR) vetting process for NA GES, ensuring execution realities are reflected in upstream capacity discussions and that additions/changes are properly approved, tracked, and reported
Conduct vendor bandwidth and risk feasibility assessments in collaboration with TVM to identify supply-side constraints before they become execution risks
Facilitate cross-functional alignment between Finance, Capacity Planning, WWDE, D&C, PreCon, and GES execution teams to ensure upstream planning inputs are consistent and timely
Present feasibility findings, risk postures, and go/no-go recommendations to GES and cross-functional leadership at key decision milestones
Define and implement the engagement model (SOP/RACI/playbook) that clarifies how SP&F works with existing GES teams from LTM0 through First Access
Build sustainable, scalable mechanisms that prevent premature commitment to projects—eliminating site selection misses, cost control escalations, and downstream churn caused by inadequate upstream due diligence
Ensure transparent handoffs at LTM-8 where ownership transfers to execution teams, while remaining available as a consulted stakeholder through the execution phase
Drive engineering and planning best practices, setting standards for upstream feasibility that reduce rework and disruption across the GES portfolio