What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Program Manager, North America Construction Portfolios position at Amazon?
Description
Amazon is looking for a Construction Program Manager who will be responsible for developing & executing nationwide programs of new builds, retrofits, expansions, and facilities initiatives. Construction Program Managers are required to provide alignment, standardization, and governance across multiple project managers; align with primary customer leadership on program goals, roles, and expectations; perform detailed deep dive reviews of program budgets and schedules to identify and resolve issues; and provide executive program reports to senior managers and Directors. Construction Program Managers will partner with internal and external stakeholders to earn trust and engage as a team to deliver results. The Construction Program Manager will serve as the nationwide integrator between Design & Construction teams and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating sites within their programs. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.
This role requires >60% national travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
Each Day, You Act As Amazon's Owner On The Ground — Ensuring The Safe, On-time, And On-budget Execution Of Construction Programs. Your Day May Include
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Basic Qualifications
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
USA, AZ, Tempe - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A10436956
Amazon is looking for a Construction Program Manager who will be responsible for developing & executing nationwide programs of new builds, retrofits, expansions, and facilities initiatives. Construction Program Managers are required to provide alignment, standardization, and governance across multiple project managers; align with primary customer leadership on program goals, roles, and expectations; perform detailed deep dive reviews of program budgets and schedules to identify and resolve issues; and provide executive program reports to senior managers and Directors. Construction Program Managers will partner with internal and external stakeholders to earn trust and engage as a team to deliver results. The Construction Program Manager will serve as the nationwide integrator between Design & Construction teams and other Amazon stakeholders responsible for equipping, furnishing, and operating sites within their programs. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management.
This role requires >60% national travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.
Key job responsibilities
- Responsible for program management over new construction, renovations, and capacity improvements of Amazon Customer Fulfillment facilities in North America.
- Partner with planning teams and customer business unit leadership to align on program goals, execution strategy, roles & authorities, risk management, decision mechanisms, and reporting tools.
- Support execution teams with centralized processes, reports, escalation management, and resolution of recurring problems to reduce burden on site-specific PMs.
- Work independently and creatively in ambiguous programs with minimal direction from leadership.
- Partner with Global Procurement to identify regional and cross-regional programmatic efficiencies where possible.
- Assess project performance through Key Performance Indicators for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and sustainability.
- Partner with customers and execution teams to identify resource requirements; procure & manage supplemental programmatic resources when needed.
- Identify and resolve programmatic clashes, design misses, and schedule conflicts with other Amazon execution teams.
- Provide critical review of current design standards to identify value engineering and design enhancement opportunities.
- Review and guide internally requested changes for validity, impact, and programmatic consistency; partner with customer business unit and Engineering Change Management to ensure timely and cost sensitive decisions on program changes.
- Lead or assist in negotiations with appropriate regulatory bodies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) entities as required.
Each Day, You Act As Amazon's Owner On The Ground — Ensuring The Safe, On-time, And On-budget Execution Of Construction Programs. Your Day May Include
- Coordinating with project managers on status, upcoming milestones, and emerging risks
- Reviewing and responding to RFIs, submittals, and change order requests
- Participating in OAC meetings and driving accountability across teams
- Conducting site visits to verify quality and safety compliance
- Updating project management systems with current budget, schedule, and status information
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders on facility readiness, equipment coordination, and operational handover planning
- Reviewing design documents and providing feedback to engineering and design partners
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines
- Experience in project management from design phase through implementation and operation
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM), as well as scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar)
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients
- 3 years of program or engagement management work leading other project managers to deliver a program with multiple and concurrent projects experience
- Experience with vendor and contractor/subcontractor negotiation and management skills associated with construction and project execution
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
USA, AZ, Tempe - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, San Francisco - 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually
USA, MA, Boston - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, New York - 89,000.00 - 155,800.00 USD annually
USA, TN, Nashville - 69,700.00 - 122,000.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 77,400.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 135,400.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon.com Services LLC
Job ID: A10436956