Sr. Planning Manager, Global Engineering Services, International

GES (Global Engineering Services) International is seeking a Sr. Planning Manager to drive the Quick Commerce infrastructure program in India. This role will own the end-to-end program management of Micro Fulfilment Centre (MFC) launches cold chain infrastructure and retrofit engineering initiatives across a rapidly scaling network. The PM will bring construction management expertise leverage tools and automation for program execution and apply AI-driven approaches to accelerate decision-making and insight generation. The PM will work cross-functionally with Design Projects RME Procurement and Operations to deliver network expansion on time within budget and at quality.

Key job responsibilities
Program Ownership & Delivery
Own the Plan of Record (POR) for Quick Commerce site launches including greenfield Micro fulfilment center builds and network expansions
Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple programs and processes simultaneously across geographic regions with minimal direction from management
Drive Retrofit Engineering Initiatives (REI) across existing operational facilities to improve cold room reliability electrical infrastructure and store efficiency
Manage program milestones dependencies risks and escalations across a portfolio of 1000 active sites
Build and own delivery roadmaps working backwards from critical business milestones with integrated schedules showing clear critical paths and owner accountability
Business Reviews & Planning
Lead and own WBR/MBR/QBR cadences with senior leadership and funding businesses; define the narrative drive data-backed insights and publish executive-level flash updates and funding utilization reports
Drive OP1/OP2 planning strategy for capex headcount and other programs; lead capacity planning discussions align engineering investment to business priorities and own the structured intake pipeline for continuous and ad hoc business requests
Engage with technical experts and key stakeholders to initiate new programs including developing new processes and program documentation
Drive vendor performance governance SLAs service-credit mechanisms and quality audits
Program Management Framework & Prioritization
Define and govern the program management framework for intake triage prioritization and delivery establishing scalable processes that improve engineering efficiency and reduce time-to-delivery across the portfolio
Translate complex ambiguous business requirements into clear actionable technical specifications; identify cross-program synergies and drive consolidation of overlapping asks to maximize engineering throughput
Define and evaluate KPIs derived from program milestones spend forecasts and cost/resource loaded schedule performance to establish a metrics-driven approach to strategic initiatives
Construction Management
Drive Micro fulfilment center fitout programs with hands-on construction management managing general contractors MEP trades and specialist cold room installers
Own site readiness assessments punch-list closures and project handover to RME with defined acceptance criteria
Manage construction schedules material procurement dependencies and contractor performance across concurrent site builds
Drive programs on safety compliance per Amazon EHS standards; conduct quality improvement programs
Process Improvement Tools Automation & AI
Identify process and communications gaps; drive simplification and automation to evolve processes services and solutions increasing agility and efficiencies while lowering costs
Leverage project management tools (Asana MS Project or equivalent) for portfolio tracking dependency management and resource planning
Build automated dashboards and reporting mechanisms to reduce manual program tracking overhead
Apply AI tools to accelerate data analysis root cause identification trend detection and document generation
Develop AI-assisted mechanisms for audit report analysis vendor performance scoring and predictive maintenance flagging
Drive adoption of technology-first approaches automated scheduling AI-powered site readiness scoring and digital checklists
Metrics & Mechanisms
Define and track program health metrics MTBF recurrence rates audit closure rates POR adherence REI completion
Build mechanisms for issue identification root cause analysis and corrective action tracking
Develop and maintain lessons learned and establish mechanisms to share these with teams across the organization

Experience in managing cool chains refrigeration equipment and installations temperature-controlled environments are considered a strong plus.

About the team
GES International (Global Engineering Services) is Amazons engineering organization responsible for delivering safe sustainable and productive network infrastructure across international markets. GES empowers engineering teams throughout the full project and operations lifecycle from site selection and design through construction launch and ongoing operations. The organization drives engineering excellence through innovative solutions that enable growth and operational excellence for Amazon stores globally. GES operates across multiple regions including EU UK AMET APAC India LATAM and Australia with teams spanning Design & Construction StartUp Launch Operations Engineering PMO and Cost Management.

- Bachelors degree in engineering management or technology
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors degree
- 7 years of manufacturing or manufacturing engineering experience
- Experience in capacity planning operations planning business analysis or equivalent
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis or experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
- Strong analytical skills ability to interpret data identify trends and drive decisions

- Experience in complex work environments including (but not limited to robotics automation diagnostic and test equipment)
- Masters degree or above in enginnering or equivalent or 3 years of construction or project management experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or experience in project management

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