Transportation Operations Management Lead

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Amazon Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Program Manager, Transportation Operations Management to join our team at Amazon. As a key member of our Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team, you will play a central role in driving the implementation of creative, data-driven change across our transportation operations.

As a Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for leading improvement projects and programmes, using strategic thinking to define and implement efficient project plans. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to drive improvements and enhance operational performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

  1. Creating innovative solutions using data and research to address wider challenges in the organisation.
  2. Taking a big-picture approach in analysis of business operations, driving improvements across a range of teams and organisations.
  3. Enhancing operational performance on every programme in partnership with stakeholders.
  4. Finding practical and simple solutions to complex problems without sacrificing quality or core functionality.
  5. Setting priorities, anticipating risks, and resolving/escalating issues that might impact project timelines.

About the Team

Amazon couldn't deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you'll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea, and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you'll help Amazon's transport run at maximum efficiency.

Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions, ensuring that we're always improving our operations and delivering the best possible service to our customers.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

  1. A degree
  2. Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  3. Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
  4. Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
  5. Relevant experience leading complex projects with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers and leadership
  6. Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

We're looking for candidates with:

  1. Advanced or master's degree
  2. Project-management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, PMI, or similar
  3. Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma or Lean
  4. Experience working in an operational environment or with technical teams

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer.



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