Sr. Program Manager, Launch, Prime Air

About the Role

Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. Our breakthrough technologies, including advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities and sophisticated detect-and-avoid systems, have earned FAA approvals and are setting new standards in autonomous delivery. We are seeking an experienced Sr. Program Manager to lead complex site launches from pre-construction through operational readiness.

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.

Qualifications

• 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

• 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.

Pay

The base salary range for this position varies by location:

• USA, CA, San Francisco: $127,200.00 - $185,000.00 USD annually
• USA, GA, Atlanta: $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, NC, Charlotte: $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, NJ, Jersey City: $127,200.00 - $185,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Benefits

Amazon 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
• Parental leave

Company: Amazon.com Services LLC