ELM Project Manager, BBX (Base Building Excellence), BBX (Base Building Excellence)

The Global Central Reliability Maintenance Engineering team is seeking for an ELM (Early Life-cyle Manager) specialised in strengthening our Base Building Qualification processes!

Amazon’s mission is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company with a unique culture built on pioneering into unknown and new frontiers.

The Base Building ELM Project Manager supports the construction phases, building equipment installation, working with data to find root causes and generate improvements on further launches and retrofits across Europe. Join us to provide customers with an incredible package delivery experience aiming to deliver reliable and maintainable facilities from Day 1.

This role includes a travel requirement both domestic and internationally up to 40% of the time

Key job responsibilities
• Lead and secure completion of Installation and Operational Qualification (IOQ) assessments—timed to system readiness and commissioning timelines—including quality inspections and performance testing for base building equipment
• Demonstrate deep technical knowledge of base building systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire suppression, BMS controls, and emergency power) to evaluate design specifications, troubleshoot commissioning issues, and provide subject matter expertise during qualification assessments.
• Shadow and coach auditors during IOQ assessments to optimize checklist execution, process flow, and resource allocation.
• Drive checklist revision and historical analysis of qualification audits, aligning with subject matter experts to improve specifications and standards.
• Lead RME integration of top post-launch issues into building template specifications and checklist updates.
• Own a portfolio of dynamic Business Units, defining RME deliverable strategy and reporting progress through KPI-based analysis.
• Partner cross-functionally with Global Real Estate, Design & Construction, and Launch Execution teams on budget requests, specification changes, and qualification coordination.
• Integrate RME deliverables into General Contractor agreements; develop SOPs and templates to guide other departments.
• Design handover processes between teams, defining system readiness thresholds, success criteria, and vendor scorecards.
• Calculate cost avoidance by influencing lifecycle decisions at design and construction stages, demonstrating ROI on maintenance impacts.
• Champion continuous improvement

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of industrial engineer, operations engineer, manufacturing engineer, or project engineer in a manufacturing environment experience
- Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of AutoCAD, VBA, and SQL at the intermediate level
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Experience with Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 76,600.00 - 114,900.00 USD annually