Sr. Technical Program Mgr., Robotics & Innovation AMZL

Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is on a mission to build the most advanced last-mile delivery network in the world. Our Central Engineering Robotics & Innovation team is at the forefront of this transformation developing and deploying automation and robotic systems that power delivery stations across North America and beyond. Our objective is to fully automate our Delivery Stations achieving zero-touch unit-to-recipient (UTR) operations end-to-end.
We are seeking an experienced innovative and customer-obsessed Technical Program Manager to drive the end-to-end lifecycle of robotics and automation programs from early ideation and concept validation through large-scale field deployment and performance ramp-up. This is a high-impact high-visibility role that combines strategic program leadership with deep technical engagement across robotics mechatronics controls and software disciplines.
If you thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and want to make a measurable difference in how Amazon delivers to customers come help us make history.


Key job responsibilities
Own end-to-end program management for robotics and automation initiatives across the AMZL delivery station network - scope schedule cost risk and performance.
Lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware engineering software development controls operations RME process engineering and external vendors to deliver integrated robotic solutions at scale.
Drive the full technology lifecycle: ideation to concept design to prototyping to pilot validation to GA deployment to continuous performance improvement.
Define pilot criteria success metrics and GO/NO-GO frameworks for new automation technologies entering the AMZL network.
Develop and maintain detailed deployment plans including critical path scheduling resource planning and sequencing validated through simulation and modeling tools.
Author business cases and strategic narratives for introducing new automation to the delivery station network; present to Director- and VP-level audiences.
Capture voice-of-the-customer directly from field operations (Ops Maintenance ACES Process Engineering Associates) and translate insights into actionable engineering and roadmap improvements.
Partner with BI and Data Engineering teams to establish KPI frameworks and performance visibility dashboards for deployed robotic systems.
Drive continuous improvement across deployment cycle time system reliability and operational throughput identifying bottlenecks and delivering measurable efficiency gains.
Lead technical design reviews; propose and influence solution architectures for robotic cells autonomous vehicles material handling and sortation systems.
Manage contractor and vendor relationships; ensure delivery commitments are met to quality timeline and cost targets.
Lead value engineering initiatives to minimize CAPEX while maintaining performance standards.
Travel 25-50% to delivery stations and partner sites across North America for field validation deployment support and stakeholder engagement.


A day in the life
Your day could start with a technical design review for a robotic induction system being piloted at in delivery station shift to a vendor alignment call on a mechatronics integration timeline and end with drafting a VP-level narrative on program status for a quarterly business review. You are the connective tissue between the engineers building the future of AMZL and the operators running it today - making sure what we invent actually works at Amazon scale safely and reliably.
Its always Day 1.



About the team
The Robotics and Innovation team within AMZL Central Engineering develops and deploys automation solutions that drive our objective of fully automated zero-touch unit-to-recipient (UTR) delivery-station operations eliminating manual risk and unlocking throughput at scale. We are part of the Worldwide (WW) AMZL team partnering closely with peer Robotics and Innovation organizations across geographies to share technology standards and best practices.
We are a set of diverse individuals who work coherently to solve customer problems with the most innovative solutions. We put heavy emphasis on empowering our employees to maintain work life harmony. The team works with innovative technologies in the market to bring into AMZL to solve complex technical problems. It is a fine balance between working on writing strategic business cases to understanding the deep human machine interfaces.



- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing complex cross-functional programs involving robotics automation mechatronics or industrial hardware systems
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition end-to-end
- Experience working directly with engineering teams (hardware software controls) through the full product development lifecycle
- Experience managing vendors contractors and external technology partners

- 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- Experience deploying robotics autonomous vehicles sortation or industrial automation in a fulfillment logistics or manufacturing environment
- Experience with simulation and modeling tools (e.g. AnyLogic SIM3D NavisWorks or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Six Sigma Lean manufacturing or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies
- Experience building business cases for technology adoption including ROI modeling and pilot framework design
- Experience with Machine Learning IoT or AI-enabled automation platforms is a plus

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 163600.00 - 221300.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 141300.00 - 191100.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually