Sr Technical Program Manager, Last Mile Delivery Automation

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex software and systems programs for Amazon’s Autonomous Delivery Vehicle initiative. This role supports the development and scaling of software, data infrastructure, operational tools, and delivery‑system integrations required to test and operate autonomous vehicle fleets within Amazon’s last‑mile delivery network. The Sr. TPM will lead one or more cross‑functional workstreams spanning vehicle data management, fleet and operations tools, software and hardware integration, route planning, remote vehicle support, and delivery‑station workflows. The position partners closely with software engineering, systems engineering, vehicle engineering, safety, operations, and external technology partners to define requirements, manage technical dependencies, and deliver capabilities from early testing through scaled deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of software capabilities supporting autonomous vehicle testing and operations, developing integrated roadmaps, defining requirements and milestones, managing dependencies and risks, and driving execution across multiple engineering teams.
• Drive programs supporting the transfer, ingestion, storage, processing, quality control, security, and access of data collected from vehicles, ensuring data reliability, traceability, and availability for software development, system validation, and fleet operations.
• Deliver software tools required to operate a multi‑site vehicle fleet, including vehicle assignment, mission planning, fleet‑health monitoring, configuration tracking, maintenance management, issue resolution, data‑transfer monitoring, and operational reporting.
• Drive software integration required to operate autonomous vehicles within Amazon’s last‑mile delivery network, working across internal engineering teams and external technology partners to define requirements, align technical interfaces, manage dependencies, and deliver end‑to‑end capabilities.
• Partner across software, vehicle, hardware, safety, and operations teams to manage system interfaces, configurations, testing, issue resolution, and launch readiness for new vehicle fleets and operating locations.
• Establish clear plans, ownership, metrics, and operating mechanisms across Amazon teams and external partners; navigate competing priorities, communicate progress and risks to senior leaders, and drive alignment on technical decisions and delivery commitments.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management experience working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience covering scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical‑path management.
• Experience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience defining KPIs/SLA’s used to drive multi‑million‑dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $171,000 – $231,400 USD annually for Santa Clara, CA, and $148,700 – $201,200 USD annually for Bellevue, WA. The total Amazon package includes sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, mental‑health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.