Launch Program Manager, Last Mile Launch, Worldwide Engineering and Innovation Launch and Expansion

Amazon.com Inc

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Leadership, Metrics, Operational Communications, Operational Support, Process Development, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Site Evaluation, Standards Development, System Validation, Technical Operations, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
28 days ago

Application deadline: May 23, 2026

In this role, you will drive end-to-end operational readiness for Last Mile new launch sites. The Launch Manager will orchestrate cross-functional launch activities and stakeholder alignment, owning the implementation of launch playbooks while ensuring operational excellence through comprehensive testing and site validation protocols. You"ll serve as the dedicated launch liaison for site leadership teams, developing and executing customized readiness plans to guarantee successful Day 1 operations. Your influence will extend across systems, staffing, training, and operations teams as you track and complete critical pre-launch milestones according to established timelines and quality standards.

The successful candidate will combine strong project management capabilities with operational execution experience, demonstrating success in fast-paced launch environments and a track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Superior stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive alignment across various functions are crucial for success in this role.

Join our team and help scale our Last Mile network through standardized launch excellence and operational readiness.

Up to 50% travel, more during peak

Key job responsibilities

An effective Last Mile Launch Manager is committed to driving operational excellence by focusing on five strategic areas: (1) Launch Readiness, (2) Stakeholder Management, (3) Operational Validation, (4) Process Implementation, and (5) Site Excellence. By concentrating on these areas, the Launch Manager will contribute to the successful scaling of our Lat Mile network through:

  • Executing comprehensive launch playbooks and readiness plans, coordinating with multiple stakeholder teams across Operations, Technology, HR, and Training departments to ensure Day 1 success.
  • Leading site readiness assessments and validation protocols, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision making.
  • Developing and standardizing launch processes, documentation, and quality control measures while establishing best practices for successful site operations across the network.
  • Managing multiple concurrent site launches, effectively tracking progress against critical milestones and communicating operational readiness to leadership through clear, actionable metrics.
  • Partnering with operations teams to optimize launch procedures and training protocols while ensuring comprehensive testing and validation of all operational systems prior to launch.

A day in the life

As a Last Mile Launch Manager, your day revolves around ensuring operational readiness across multiple new site launches. Throughout the day, you"ll lead meetings with various stakeholders. Training teams for staff readiness updates, and Technology teams for systems testing milestones. Time is spent conducting readiness walks, ensuring launch documentation is complete, and developing standardized processes to improve future launches. When on-site for launches, you"ll perform hands-on operational validation, support site leadership teams through Day 1 operations, and ensure all launch protocols are properly executed. Your role is to keep all operational elements synchronized, driving successful site launches efficiently.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles