Sr. Program Manager, WFM Space Capabilities

Amazon • Austin, TX

2d • $115,600 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Program Manager will focus on tool capabilities to solve the problem of disconnected tool development and business needs by serving as the strategic bridge between the Space Capabilities business team and the Product Manager for Space at Whole Foods Market. This leader ensures that the tools we build are grounded in clear business requirements and customer needs rather than developed in isolation. This PM owns the portfolio of space planning tools, including space allocation models, floor planning and planogram development solutions. By partnering closely with the Macro and Micro Space Planning & Development Senior PMs to gather business context, this role translates planning needs into well-defined use cases for product development and manages tools through stabilization, evolution, and future-state development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• 5+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
• 5+ years experience in Space Planning software/tools: BY Space Planning, Apollo Spaceman, NextPOG, RELEX

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• Experience working cross functionally with non-tech teams

Responsibilities

• Own the space tool portfolio across domains and functions
• Serve as the dedicated bridge between business teams and product development, translating customer needs into clear product requirements
• Partner with Macro and Micro Space Planning & Development Senior PMs to gather business context and inform tool priorities
• Manage tools through their full lifecycle: stabilization, evolution, and future-state development
• Drive tool adoption and performance metrics across internal customers

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree