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Principal Program Manager, Central RME

Amazon

Amazon

Operations
Nashville, TN, USA
Posted on Mar 21, 2026

Description

Amazon's Reliability, Maintenance & Engineering (RME) team ensures that our global fulfillment and operations networks run safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. We are hiring a Principal Program Manager to lead Central RME end-to-end strategy and execution across launch, delivery, product and tech teams, working closely with cross-functional partners to translate strategic requirements into clear, executable operating models. The scope includes navigating significant operational complexities and requires a big-picture thinker who can assess existing business strategy, apply proven concepts, and quickly develop innovative, scalable strategies. Strong executive presence and exceptional written communication skills are critical for influencing Directors and senior VPs in this high-visibility program. This role requires you work in a fast-paced environment and will be required to lead not only at the strategic level, but also tactically day-to-day by diving deeply into business and technical domains.


Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for programs, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and operational strategies.
- Influence senior stakeholders through crisp written narratives, data-driven insights, and clear recommendations.
- Lead business reviews, presenting complex analyses and influencing critical decisions that shape operational networks.
- Lead cross-functional strategic planning and delivery to translate strategic requirements into clear, executable operating models.
- Act as a single-threaded leader aligning teams on priorities, decisions, and tradeoffs; collaborating with cross-functional teams to plan and execute on strategy.
- Develop and drive business and technical requirements to enable scalable strategic initiatives.
- Identify and navigate operational constraints in complex environments, proactively driving risk mitigation plans.
- Establish mechanisms, operating rhythms, and success metrics to track progress, unblock dependencies, and ensure strategic goals execution.

A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
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 skill sets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!