Sr. Program Manager, Launch, Prime Air

Amazon Prime Air is seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to lead complex site launches for its autonomous drone delivery system. In this role, you will own the end-to-end launch plan for assigned sites, from pre-construction through operational readiness, managing risks and dependencies to ensure successful launches. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, report status to leadership, and drive continuous improvement of the launch process as Prime Air scales its revolutionary delivery network.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary launch manager for assigned Prime Air sites, owning end-to-end delivery from pre-construction through operational readiness
• Manage program risk: identify, track, and drive mitigation of risks and blockers across construction, staffing, and readiness workstreams, maintaining an accurate launch forecast
• Lead cross-functional business and operations teams, aligning timelines and dependencies across internal and external stakeholders
• Report program status, risk, and change control to leadership with clear, decision-ready communication
• Support up to 50% travel to launch sites and internal meetings

Requirements

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership ### Preferred qualifications

Nice to have

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• 3+ years of field site launch experience, with comfort navigating active construction sites and interacting directly with GCs and trades

Benefits

• 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.