Program Manager I, Launch

We are hiring Program Managers to manage Amazon India Warehouse Launches for specialty fulfilment. This role is a part of the centralized supply chain planning function at Amazon India. The incumbent will be collaborating with Program Managers, Software Developers, Operations and Business Teams to for planning and execution of Launch. This role involves building complex new mechanisms to ensure timely and defect free Launches. Ownership traces from Ideation (after receiving forward looking Topology plan) to Post Deployment support.
The incumbent will own the following -
1) They will be responsible for working with procurement, compliance, supply chain, operations, SME, Software Developer, Transportation and other Amazon teams to coordinate Launch activities.
2) They will be responsible for creating Launch Roadmap for current/next year and finalizing launch dates.
3) The incumbent will develop a vision document for various initiatives they own. They will also own writing reports/documents that detail the progress to leadership on a frequent basis.
4) They will liaise across functions to drive their project and help clear issues and bottlenecks.
5) They will work with technology teams to scope out and drive any tech changes that are needed

Program Managers will be measured on timely and defect free warehouse launches and the impact of their initiatives on reducing the overall Launch timelines. Depending on the project, clear financial or other impact goals will be set forth. It is the individual's responsibility to ensure they drive the program towards achieving those goals.

Key job responsibilities
The incumbent will own the following -
1) They will be responsible for working with category, finance, supply chain execution, transportation and other Amazon teams to identify pain points and scope out solution themes and associated projects
2) They will be responsible for driving forecast improvement, cost benefit analysis of identified initiatives for go/no-go decisions
3) Once a go decision is made, the program manager will work to evolve a plan and timeline for execution.
4) The incumbent will develop a roadmap and metrics to measure progress of the initiatives they own. They will also own writing reports/documents that detail the progress to leadership on a frequent basis.
5) They will liaise across functions to drive their project and help clear issues and bottlenecks.
6) They will work with technology teams to scope out and drive any tech changes that are needed.

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of Computerized Maintenance Management System program experience
- 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or distribution industries experience
- 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) full time experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology
- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
- Experience using Microsoft Projects software
- Experience with material handling systems (MHS) installation, operation and maintenance
- Experience working in an analytical environment with cross-functional teams

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