Principal Program Manager

About
Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to develop and integrate new technologies to support Amazon's long-term sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is committed to building a sustainable business for our customers and the planet. In 2019, Amazon co-founded the Climate Pledge – a commitment to be net zero carbon across the businesses by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement goal of 2050. The GES Sustainability team focuses on ensuring we build a strategy for new technology development to support Operations and buildings and deliver pilots of these clean energy solutions.

We’re looking for an outstanding Principal Program Manager who will formulate the strategy for sustainable technologies, develop the detailed plans, and execute pilots to demonstrate the viability of these technologies. You will manage multiple ambiguous initiatives as a program for our Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET) operations. By partnering with the business units, you will originate, develop, and manage new sustainability technologies to support these core businesses. You will also manage strategic business relationships and build external partnerships for this region. You will partner with various stakeholders like engineering, program management, safety, operations, learning, and maintenance to implement solutions while generating excitement for the customer experience.

This position impacts a global set of stakeholders, so the ability to consider a diverse set of viewpoints is critical to ensuring that pilot, training, adoption, and engagement are appropriate for the locale. A successful candidate has previous exposure to sustainability (scopes 1, 2 & 3) and beyond carbon (water, waste, circularity, biodiversity). Up to 25% travel is required. This role can be based in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or Türkiye.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Defining, prioritizing, and seeking leadership alignment for new sustainability initiatives in AMET regions.
• Conducting total cost of ownership and business case analysis to seek funding approval for pilot projects.
• Collaborating with technical team members to define engineering requirements and product specifications.
• Supporting new technology pilots program execution to ensure that the project delivery is to the appropriate levels of quality and in line with its target date and budget.
• Building long-term partnerships across a wide range of third-party partners, including legacy OEMs and startups.
• Leading white paper and cross-functional reviews to gain consensus and leadership buy-in on plans, funding, and program status.
• Supporting vendor evaluations and assessments including product roadmaps, manufacturing plans, cost targets, and site permitting activities.
• Leading the development of plans and strategy for evaluation of the technologies for the AMET market at fulfillment centers, delivery stations, and other Amazon buildings. Support other regions including Japan, India, and Australia on a need basis.
• Writing effective narratives and presenting them to Directors and VPs.
• Demonstrating strong program management, organizational, and leadership skills to facilitate effective, collaborative project meetings.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience.
• 7+ years of program or project management experience.
• 7+ years of managing, analyzing, and communicating results to senior leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization.
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget, and quality.