Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online.

Amazon Logistics is experiencing unprecedented growth and is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands-on, and customer-obsessed Project Manager that will be responsible and own all the network wide projects from concept to handover across the whole network of sites. Due to the continued expansion strategy this will include new site launches, dilapidations and projects deemed critical to the business from an engineering and facilities perspective. Full UK legal and statutory compliance knowledge to ensure al projects detail exceed the standards and align, develop the existing process and concept.

Description detail

• Lead and coordinate design efforts between internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimal solutions for Amazon Logistical network, including equipment specifications and Fulfillment Centre (FC) layouts.
• Capital project management to include - Creation of conceptual drawings, equipment specifications and bid documentation to facilitate a competitive bid environment
• Provide frequent on-site monitoring and enforcement of installation schedules and vendor quality with MHE vendors/subcontractors.
• Inspect prospective and completed facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures, ensuring proper follow-up on snagging lists and warranty work
• Provide leadership and coordination between internal departments and MHE vendors for multiple installation sites.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance practices are followed for new and existing MHE equipment
• Creating, submitting and tracking the relevant Capex documentation to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work very closely with the UK Real Estate, IT and Process teams together with the software and Operations Integration teams to ensure on time project delivery.
• Understand the Operational process in detail, including the all the relevant WMS tools used on a daily basis.

• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering or equivalent
• Experience in engineering and estimating material handling and storage systems
• Experience in leading large-scale, technical or engineering programs with a proven record of thought leadership, business case development, realizing customer benefits, and successful program completion
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software

• Experience with end-to-end project management, or experience with domestic or international travel coordination
• Experience working with engineering and technical teams to build automated solutions
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred
• Experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits), or experience communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
• Experience managing projects in a fast pace environment

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