Sr. Program Manager, Launch, Prime Air

The Senior Program Manager, Launch, Prime Air leads the rollout of Amazon's autonomous drone-delivery network by taking new operating sites from pre-construction through operational readiness. The role combines innovation, new-market expansion, launch management and cross-functional execution in a business that is creating a new form of last-mile delivery. The manager translates strategic business objectives into launch plans, manages risks and dependencies and develops repeatable processes that allow Prime Air to scale into additional markets.

Own end-to-end launch delivery for assigned Prime Air sites.

Manage projects from pre-construction through operational readiness.

Coordinate construction, staffing and readiness workstreams.

Identify, track and mitigate programme risks and blockers.

Maintain accurate launch forecasts.

Lead cross-functional business and operations teams.

Align internal and external stakeholders around launch timelines.

Report programme status and change-control issues to leadership.

Develop improvements to the launch process as Prime Air scales.

Support up to 50% travel to launch sites and internal meetings.

At least 5 years of programme or project-management experience.

Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.

Experience owning programme strategy and end-to-end delivery.

Experience communicating results to senior leadership.

At least 2 years of process-improvement experience is preferred.

At least 3 years of field-site launch experience is preferred.

Comfort working around active construction sites is preferred.

Strong risk-management and stakeholder-management skills.

Ability to travel up to 50%.