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Sr. Technical Program Manager, SCOT- Fulfillment Optimization, Planning

Amazon.com Inc

  • Austin, TX
  • 6 days ago

    Highlights

    At Amazon's Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT), we're tasked with fulfilling customer orders in the smartest way imaginable - getting every order out the door, across the globe, on time, and brilliantly optimized. Program leadership: Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs end to end - from fuzzy idea to delivered impact - across science, engineering, and ops teams.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    Description

    Here's a fun one: when you order something on Amazon, there are practically thousands of ways we could get it to you. Which Fulfillment Center ships it? Which carriers carry it? Which items get tucked into the same box? Now scale that puzzle to billions of items shipped annually, worldwide. That's our playground.

    At Amazon's Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT), we're tasked with fulfilling customer orders in the smartest way imaginable - getting every order out the door, across the globe, on time, and brilliantly optimized. It's big, it's bold, and it's a genuinely delightful set of problems to wake up to.

    Want the big picture? Take a two-minute tour here: http://bit.ly/amazon-scot.

    Key job responsibilities

    Program leadership: Drive complex, cross-functional technical programs end to end - from fuzzy idea to delivered impact - across science, engineering, and ops teams.

    Roadmaps & mechanisms: Build and own roadmaps, operating cadences, and the mechanisms that keep everyone aligned and accountable.

    Cross-team alignment: Partner with scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to translate optimization goals into clear, executable plans.

    Risk management: Spot risks and dependencies early, clear roadblocks, and keep programs humming even when the terrain gets tricky.

    Metrics & goals: Define success metrics, track progress against goals, and keep a clear-eyed view of what's working (and what needs a nudge).

    Executive communication: Craft crisp, compelling updates for senior leaders - turning complexity into confident, decision-ready narratives.

    A day in the life

    You kick off the morning scanning program dashboards over coffee - simulations ran overnight, and the results are in. You huddle with scientists to pressure-test an optimization approach, then jump to a working session with engineering to sequence the next milestone. Midday, you unblock a cross-team dependency with a well-placed doc and a crisp decision. In the afternoon, you're distilling it all into a punchy update for leadership - and before you log off, you've nudged three programs a meaningful step forward. Big scope, real impact, never a dull moment.

    About the team

    The Fulfillment Network Planning team owns and operates the simulation systems that continually optimize how tens of millions of products are distributed across Amazon's warehouses - and we do it in the most cost-effective way possible. Think artificial intelligence, large-scale optimization, and distributed computing, all working together to reduce transportation costs while making the customer experience even better.

    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

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