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Senior Program Manager, SSD-Direct

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Compensation
$116–160K/yr
Location
Bellevue, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Amazon’s Sub-Same Day Direct team seeks a Senior Program Manager to own strategic, cross-functional operations and technology projects supporting faster-than-same-day delivery. The role leads launch and expansion initiatives, develops sustainable process improvements, and partners across fulfillment, robotics, and logistics teams. It calls for program management experience, data-driven decision-making, stakeholder influence, and a strong understanding of fulfillment operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Management, requiredData-Driven Improvement, requiredProgram Strategy, requiredEnd-to-End Delivery, requiredSenior Leadership Communication, requiredExcel, requiredProcess Improvement, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveQuantitative Skills, nice to haveData Communication, nice to haveStrategic Thinking, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to havePrioritization, nice to haveStakeholder Influence, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or Related Field, required5+ Years Program or Project Management Experience, requiredMaster's or MBA in Listed or Related Field, nice to have2+ Years Process Improvement Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Are you passionate about transforming the future of delivery operations? Join our team to lead innovative initiatives that revolutionize how we serve our customers through innovative fulfillment solutions. You'll drive strategic projects that shape the future of rapid delivery services while collaborating with diverse teams across the organization.

Sub-Same Day Direct (SSD-D) is looking for a Sr. Program Manager with a delivery record and proven program management experience to own and execute strategic, cross-functional operations and technology projects for our faster than Same Day operations. Robust understanding of fulfillment operations including under-the-roof processes, inventory flows, and long-term roadmaps will help develop new innovations.

This role will play a critical role in the expansion of the sub-same day direct program. It requires a high-level of ownership for end-to-end process, the ability to think outside of the box, willingness to disrupt the current processes to create a new process, the ability to design sustainable solutions and influence stakeholders.

Key job responsibilities

  • Leading cross-functional teams across NACF (North America Customer Fulfillment), AR (Amazon Robotics), and R2L (Rural and Rapid Logistics) to plan, organize, and execute complex projects to achieve SSD-Direct launch and expansion goals

  • Defining and owning strategic improvements to support the SSD-Direct launch plan of record (POR)

  • Owning and improving launch WBR and weekly risk reporting

  • Partnering with NACF, AR, and D&C stakeholders on continuous improvement of launch execution and network change management processes

The Sr. Program Manager will also demonstrate:

  • Confidence operating in a highly ambiguous and iterative business space

  • High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

  • Willingness to challenge and influence big leaders

  • Ability to think strategically and execute methodically

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired

  • Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills and ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases

  • Ability to clearly communicate data insights to others

  • Travel expectations are 25%

A day in the life

We are a dynamic team focused on developing and implementing solutions for our fulfillment operations. Our mission is to continuously enhance customer experience through innovative delivery solutions. We value collaboration, creative problem-solving, and data-driven decision making.

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

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

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for operational improvements, analyze complex data sets, and develop innovative solutions. You'll participate in strategy sessions, lead project implementations, and present insights to stakeholders. Your work will directly impact millions of customer experiences.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance or related technical or quantitative field

  • 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

  • Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

  • 2+ years of driving process improvements experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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, TN, Nashville - 104,100.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

How this job compares

Set against the 11,229 open Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–160K/yr
  • Washington median$127–192K/yr460 salary ranges
  • US median$126–204K/yr8,485 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $138K, is 14% below the Washington median midpoint ($160K) — in the middle half of Program Management salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 517 open Program Management jobs in Washington and 11,229 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (9,564 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,002 of the 11,229 open Program Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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