Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers the physical engine at the heart of Amazon. AFT builds and operates software, hardware, and the processes that run the global network of fulfillment centers that move billions of units of inventory, employ tens of thousands of people, and ensure that customers get what they want when promised. We do this by building automated solutions to handle things that technology does well, while relying on people to handle things that humans do well.

AFT is seeking a Principal Program Manager (PMT) to manage the implementation and execution of high visibility and impact programs at the heart of Amazon's physical operations. In this role, you will work across business and technical organizations to break down complex business requirements into manageable projects, design solutions to solve complex problems, balance business needs versus technical constraints, and ultimately drive successful execution in a timely and agile manner.

We are starting several key initiatives in our external fulfillment and are looking for a principal PMT who wants to be challenged with building and driving innovative and scalable systems that manage our external fulfillment network. This opportunity includes architectural challenges in making a large volume of constantly changing data available to various applications owned by diverse customers (internal and external) and business use cases; as well as innovative solutions for managing data quality and complex event processing.

We are building new products in this space with scaling requirements to support millions business operations in a day across thousands of FCs. We are looking for PMT who are passionate to build large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software solutions. You will be empowered to think big, invent and simplify on behalf of our stakeholders and customers, and find elegant solutions to hard problems. You will be influencing other engineers and tech partners in the team to solve multi-region critical complex business features.

The technically strong and passionate leader who joins us will be a key member of the AFT team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on industry experience working with WMS integrations, Amazon Web Services, and is well-versed in working across multiple partner teams to deliver complex technical solutions. If you have excellent judgment and communication skills, are a strong problem-solver, have the ability to influence people by creating win-win solutions, and want to make a direct impact on Amazon customers, you have found your next role.


A day in the life
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:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team
Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers Amazon’s global fulfillment network. We invent and deliver software, hardware, and data science solutions that orchestrate processes, robots, machines, and people. We harmonize the physical and virtual world so Amazon customers can get what they want, when they want it. Learn more about AFT! https://tinyurl.com/AFTOverview

External Fulfillment
AFT’s External Fulfillment team builds flexible, scalable solutions specifically designed for the needs of Amazon’s emerging markets and businesses.