Highlights
The Principal Cargo Operations Manager is a senior Individual Contributor responsible for building and operating Amazon Air's commercial air cargo capabilities across assigned territory. During Phase 2 (Regional Operations), each transitions to owning a geographic territory while retaining their build-phase specialization as a network-wide subject matter expert.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bellevue, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
Description
The Principal Cargo Operations Manager is a senior Individual Contributor responsible for building and operating Amazon Air's commercial air cargo capabilities across assigned territory.
This is a dual-phase leadership role: during Phase 1 (Build & SME Leadership), each manager leads one or more dedicated functional work streams, such as regulatory compliance, infrastructure, international operations, cargo enablement, industry parity, or KPIs/data/standards and designing foundational systems from zero. During Phase 2 (Regional Operations), each transitions to owning a geographic territory while retaining their build-phase specialization as a network-wide subject matter expert.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead one or more of 6 functional workstreams (Industry Parity, Regulatory Compliance, Cargo Enablement, Infrastructure, International Operations, or KPIs/Data/Standards)
- Develop SOPs, policies, and training materials for assigned domain
- Conduct gap analyses and site assessments; build inspection/audit mechanisms and compliance frameworks
- Partner with support resources to execute work stream deliverables
- Produce documents (white papers, business reviews, COEs) with data-backed recommendations
- Establish relationships with partner teams (ACAR, AvSec, FAST, GAO, Ops, Safety, SC&A)
- Define baseline metrics and build KPI dashboard infrastructure in partnership with DABI
- Support technology requirement definition and buy vs. build assessments
- Cross-train with other Cargo Operations Managers for continuity
- Own end-to-end cargo operations within assigned region
- Ensure regulatory compliance (TSA, CBP, FAA, airport authority, carrier SOPs)
- Drive quality metrics; serve as escalation point for complex cargo issues
- Conduct site inspections/audits; hold teams accountable to standard work
- Produce weekly/monthly business reviews with quantified performance data
- Coordinate with partner teams on customer requirements
- Maintain SOPs and KPI reporting; drive continuous improvement
About Company
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
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