Senior Technical Program Manager, R&D Site Launch, Last Mile Delivery Automation
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.
We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the planning and launch of R&D sites supporting autonomous delivery vehicle development. This role will own site readiness from facility selection and design through buildout, launch, and transition to operations.
The Sr. TPM will translate engineering and operational needs into site requirements and coordinate the infrastructure, systems, and tools required for vehicle testing and fleet operations. The role will work across engineering, operations, real estate, IT, safety, security, and external partners to manage dependencies, resolve issues, and deliver each site on schedule.
The ideal candidate has experience launching facilities or operations that combine physical infrastructure, connected systems, software tools, and field teams. They will also develop repeatable requirements and launch processes for future R&D sites.
Key job responsibilities
Site Planning and Requirements: Translate engineering, vehicle, and operational needs into facility requirements and support site evaluation, selection, and design.
Technical Infrastructure: Lead the delivery of the networking, charging, data, security, and vehicle-support infrastructure required for R&D fleet operations.
Site Launch: Own the integrated launch plan, manage dependencies and risks, and drive technical and operational readiness through site commissioning and launch.
Operations Integration: Coordinate the tools, processes, training, and support models required for on-site teams to manage vehicles and daily R&D operations.
Cross-Functional Execution: Align engineering, operations, real estate, IT, safety, security, contractors, and external partners on scope, ownership, schedule, and issue resolution.
Launch Standards: Develop repeatable site requirements, readiness criteria, and launch mechanisms to improve the speed and consistency of future R&D site launches.
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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