Project Manager, GEMS, NA Startup
Amazon is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the execution of successful new build infrastructure and expansion/retrofit projects in our Global Engineering, Maintenance, & Sustainability (GEMS) Organization. This individual will lead a team of support personnel and coordinate the resources required to launch new and complex projects with the goals of achieving timelines, staying within budget, and driving standardization within our network. The Project Manager will manage medium to large capital projects with significant schedule commitments. The Project Manager will lead and coordinate schedule of multiple vendors at the same time, as well as interface at all levels of the organization.
This role requires up to 80% 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.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Manage new and existing programs, successfully delivering difficult projects and goals across multiple organizations
Partner with other program managers to secure resources, scope efforts, set project priorities and milestones and drive delivery
Owns program communication, accelerating progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, clearing blockers (e.g., path to green), escalating as appropriate
Influence design and development of strategic processes
Work with program managers and business leaders to communicate and impact critical business initiatives
Develop, implement, and governs the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned program, project, or sub-task
Provide accountability while reporting on status, asking for help, and immediately escalating issues and problems as necessary
Responsible for overall project schedule that enables the teams to be successful based upon the project milestones and Go-Live
Position includes travel up to 80% (Nationwide)
This position requires a valid US driver’s license
A day in the life
Monday
Travel to location (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / 3PL Schedule Review Meeting / Emails / PO Approval / Inventory Tracking
Tuesday
Stakeholder Weekly Meeting / Site Walk/ Budget Report /Meetings / Project Incentive Work
Wednesday
Safety Walk / Order Review with Procurement / Non-Inventory Review with Site 3PL / Risk Management / PMO Reporting
Thursday
Travel to home (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / Emails / Meetings / Invoice Approvals / Risk Review / Safety Reporting
Friday
Update Project Health Tracker / File Travel expenses / Book Travel 3 Weeks Out / Document Lessons Learned / Team Meeting / One-on-One / Project Meetings / Update Travel Calendar
*** This role requires you to have exceptional organizational skills to maintain a successful work
life harmony
This role requires up to 80% 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.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Manage new and existing programs, successfully delivering difficult projects and goals across multiple organizations
Partner with other program managers to secure resources, scope efforts, set project priorities and milestones and drive delivery
Owns program communication, accelerating progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, clearing blockers (e.g., path to green), escalating as appropriate
Influence design and development of strategic processes
Work with program managers and business leaders to communicate and impact critical business initiatives
Develop, implement, and governs the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned program, project, or sub-task
Provide accountability while reporting on status, asking for help, and immediately escalating issues and problems as necessary
Responsible for overall project schedule that enables the teams to be successful based upon the project milestones and Go-Live
Position includes travel up to 80% (Nationwide)
This position requires a valid US driver’s license
A day in the life
Monday
Travel to location (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / 3PL Schedule Review Meeting / Emails / PO Approval / Inventory Tracking
Tuesday
Stakeholder Weekly Meeting / Site Walk/ Budget Report /Meetings / Project Incentive Work
Wednesday
Safety Walk / Order Review with Procurement / Non-Inventory Review with Site 3PL / Risk Management / PMO Reporting
Thursday
Travel to home (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / Emails / Meetings / Invoice Approvals / Risk Review / Safety Reporting
Friday
Update Project Health Tracker / File Travel expenses / Book Travel 3 Weeks Out / Document Lessons Learned / Team Meeting / One-on-One / Project Meetings / Update Travel Calendar
*** This role requires you to have exceptional organizational skills to maintain a successful work
life harmony