Amazon Careers Near Me – Project Manager

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Job Summary

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Amazon is seeking an experienced and business oriented EU Engineering Project Manager to coordinate the planning and execution of highly complex logistic process automation and storage projects for the continued expansion of our UK fulfilment network.

Ideal candidates will be natural self-starters who have Engineering Program and Project Management experience combined with an established technical problem solving ability. The role will understand all aspects of an Amazon Fulfilment Center while focusing on its automation technologies (conveyance, sortation, robotics) and storage solutions. This person will be responsible for planning, designing and delivering state-of-the-art material handling systems and innovations while coordinating internal teams and external contractors in order to effectively launch new Fulfilment Centres and expansions in existing sites. Amazon’s culture encourages an entrepreneurial approach and expects engineers and managers alike to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

Would you like an opportunity to travel and work in multiple countries and cultures?

The role will be based in the UK with 50% of time traveling either domestically or to other EMEA countries

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership for large-scale engineering projects (planning, design, installation, commissioning and qualification, launch support)
• Coordinate critical path items, dive deep on technical details and provide innovative solutions to resolve issues
• Assess and communicate project status, escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
• Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables
• Create, submit and track the relevant CAPEX documentation to ensure that all projects are delivered within budget and best overall value
• Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage solutions that meet both business needs and global design standards
• Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to procurement and other business
• Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as World Wide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, IT and Procurement

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Proven technical leadership and project management experience in developing and completing large scale engineering projects
• Ability to engage internal teams and supervise vendor relations
• Solid working knowledge using MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project and related software
• Fluency in English required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge about automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Project execution experience in a construction environment (newbuild) or operational environment (buildout)
• Comprehensive understanding of operational as well as reliability and maintenance processes including relevant software tools
• Other languages such as German, French, Polish, Arabic are considered preferred qualification

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Company – Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Job ID: A2199153