Program Manager, AMXL Network Expansion, JP AMXL Topology and AM

Full Job Description

Amazon is handling hundreds millions of products in Japan. Items from various sellers are collected at Fulfillment Centers (FC) and then shipped to our individual customers via Delivery Stations (DS), located in various locations across Japan. The last part of our delivery system is managed by Amazon Logistics (AMZL). AMZL is currently focusing on increasing the number of DS and expanding our network in Japan so that we can reach a larger number of customers with better speed, quality and cost.

The Program Manager for Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) Network Expansion is accountable for expanding and optimizing the lastmile delivery network for heavy and bulky items. Core Responsibilities are; Launch This role leads end-to-end delivery station launch processes, executing launches according to or ahead of established timelines. It is expected to manage cross-functional stakeholder teams in each process.

Network Optimization You owns optimization of delivery station jurisdictions, improves network efficiency metrics. It is expected to benchmark against worldwide best practices to ensure continuous improvement.

Success in this role requires strong skills in strategic planning and execution, stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, project management, and leadership.

At Amazon, you'll work alongside the latest AI and GenAI tools that are increasingly woven into how teams operate: from AI-powered capabilities that accelerate decision-making, to Generative AI that helps you focus on work that truly matters. You'll have opportunities and resources to develop AI fluency at your own pace, with continuous learning built into the culture.

Key job responsibilities

1. Launch Planning

• Validate potential locations and select the best ones by working closely with relevant stakeholders
• Support finance study to justify the launch

2. Short-term planning/Optimization

• Finalize delivery area and volume for the station at the time of launch
• Optimization of delivery area to improve productivity
• Be an expert in using tools for topology planning

3. Launch execution management

• Identify necessary actions/POCs and track the progress
• Manage/support stakeholders

4. Lead entire launch/optimization related processes

• Manage project progress
• Benchmark WW standard process and quality
• Build standard processes based on WW standard
• Implementation of necessary tools

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese
• MBA

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3+ years of program or project management experience 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience Bachelor's degree Experience building processes, project management, and schedules Speak, write, and read fluently in English Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization