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Sr.TPM, AMZL, EV Supply Chain, EV Supply Chain
Amazon.comUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Mar 2023
About the role
Amazon is committed to building a sustainable business for our employees, customers and communities. From leading The Climate Pledge to our goal of Net Zero Carbon by 2040, Amazon has consistently driven industry change. Deploying a fleet of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles is one of major ways we’re making a difference.
The Senior Technical Program Manager for Amazon Logistics Global Fleet and Product (GFP) team will lead the technical system integration for the fleet of Amazon Electric Vehicle’s (EV) charging infrastructure. The Sr TPM will help the team focus on developing complex and scalable supply chain solutions, integrating new technology and ensuring adaptability of future technology. The team partners with internal and external teams in engineering, design and construction, utility management, safety, and operations.
The Senior TPM will own supply chain integration support for all EV charging infrastructure in the US and Canada, leading and improving programs on value engineering, risk mitigation, reliability, maintenance, and scalability. The candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the electrical industry, and a professional understanding of electrical design principles, code compliance, and proficiency in installation and testing requirements.
This role can be based in any of the corporate offices in Arlington, Detroit, Nashville, SEA, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Bellevue.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Act as technical expert on electrical system design integration across AMZL Energy Supply Chain
• Advise on strategies and present periodic updates to senior Managers and Directors, as well as internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across geographies
• Monitor and manage key vendor relationships to ensure contracted resources deliver work meeting time and quality targets, removing roadblocks, and addressing under-performance issues.
• Drive engineering project execution, make technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
• Create and maintain program standards; train/coach suppliers and other staff as needed
• Streamline processes to eliminate unnecessary work and create predictable process paths.
• Support supplier performance reviews
• Collaborate with other partners and stakeholders such as Design & Construction, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Design Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety, etc.
• Build partnerships with internal and external organizations to develop next-generation engineering solutions
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
• Solve complex, technical problems with simple, innovative, and practical solutions
• Work with stakeholders to define program scope, assign responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop milestones to ensure timely completion of programs
• 25% travel
About the team
About the team
The Supply Chain team for AMZL Energy ensures EV Infrastructure equipment is delivered to sites in time for EV launch. There are 3 main functions: Supplier Relationship Mgmt (SPOC for suppliers, escalations, scorecards, value engineering), Planning (S&OP, inventory management, ~50-100 sites schedule alignment, flow of equipment), Risk Mitigation (Sourcing strategy, cost savings, market trends, allocations)
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
The Senior Technical Program Manager for Amazon Logistics Global Fleet and Product (GFP) team will lead the technical system integration for the fleet of Amazon Electric Vehicle’s (EV) charging infrastructure. The Sr TPM will help the team focus on developing complex and scalable supply chain solutions, integrating new technology and ensuring adaptability of future technology. The team partners with internal and external teams in engineering, design and construction, utility management, safety, and operations.
The Senior TPM will own supply chain integration support for all EV charging infrastructure in the US and Canada, leading and improving programs on value engineering, risk mitigation, reliability, maintenance, and scalability. The candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the electrical industry, and a professional understanding of electrical design principles, code compliance, and proficiency in installation and testing requirements.
This role can be based in any of the corporate offices in Arlington, Detroit, Nashville, SEA, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Bellevue.
Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Act as technical expert on electrical system design integration across AMZL Energy Supply Chain
• Advise on strategies and present periodic updates to senior Managers and Directors, as well as internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across geographies
• Monitor and manage key vendor relationships to ensure contracted resources deliver work meeting time and quality targets, removing roadblocks, and addressing under-performance issues.
• Drive engineering project execution, make technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
• Create and maintain program standards; train/coach suppliers and other staff as needed
• Streamline processes to eliminate unnecessary work and create predictable process paths.
• Support supplier performance reviews
• Collaborate with other partners and stakeholders such as Design & Construction, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Design Engineering, Workplace Health & Safety, etc.
• Build partnerships with internal and external organizations to develop next-generation engineering solutions
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
• Solve complex, technical problems with simple, innovative, and practical solutions
• Work with stakeholders to define program scope, assign responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop milestones to ensure timely completion of programs
• 25% travel
About the team
About the team
The Supply Chain team for AMZL Energy ensures EV Infrastructure equipment is delivered to sites in time for EV launch. There are 3 main functions: Supplier Relationship Mgmt (SPOC for suppliers, escalations, scorecards, value engineering), Planning (S&OP, inventory management, ~50-100 sites schedule alignment, flow of equipment), Risk Mitigation (Sourcing strategy, cost savings, market trends, allocations)
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience applying National Electrical Code (NEC) standards
- Master’s Degree in engineering, operations, business, or related field
- Outstanding communication skills and ability to successfully interact and negotiate with technical and operational stakeholders, both internal and external
- Experience in design, construction, architecture, electrical or civil engineering
- Knowledge to identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Experience to make business decisions using relevant data and insights
- Experience with sustainability programs and initiatives
- Experience with design iterations, at scale, considering inputs of key stakeholders
- Knowledge to use design software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
- Experience displaying technical leadership
- Experience as a part of an owning engineering project team
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
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