Sr Technical Program Manager, Last Mile Delivery Automation

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to own and drive the Data Management and Autonomy charter for Amazon’s Last-Mile Robotic Delivery initiative. This role sits at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, simulation, safety, and large-scale data platforms, and is responsible for ensuring that the right data is captured, labeled, validated, and leveraged to continuously improve autonomous delivery performance at scale.

The Sr. TPM will act as the single-threaded owner for cross-cutting programs that span robot hardware teams, autonomy software, simulation, safety, tele-operations, and Last Mile Tech (LMT). Success in this role requires strong technical depth, crisp execution, and the ability to influence senior engineering leaders across multiple organizations.

Key job responsibilities
1. Data Strategy & Governance

Own the end-to-end data strategy for last-mile robotic delivery, including on-robot data capture, edge-to-cloud pipelines, storage, labeling, retention, and access controls.

2. Autonomy Program Execution

Drive the integrated autonomy roadmap across perception, localization, prediction, planning, controls, and human-robot interaction (HRI).

3. Simulation, Scenario Coverage & Validation

Own programs that define scenario taxonomies, coverage targets, and validation strategies across physical testing and simulation.

4. Cross-Org Leadership & Alignment

Serve as the coordination layer across autonomy engineering, robotics hardware, simulation, safety, tele-ops, and Last-Mile Tech.

5. Metrics, Readouts & Decision Frameworks

Define and own the north-star metrics for autonomy readiness and data effectiveness. Build clear dashboards and mechanisms to track progress, surface blockers, and drive data-backed decisions.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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

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.

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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.

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