Program Manager, Speed, Central Operations, Amzl Japan

Amazon Amazon · Big Tech · 13, Japan +1 · Project/Program/Product Management--Non-Tech

Program Manager for Central Operations at Amazon Logistics Japan, focusing on launching new programs and improving processes and technology for last-mile delivery operations. The role involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and data analysis to drive scalable solutions. While the company utilizes AI/GenAI tools, this role is not directly building or researching AI models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define the program (mission, vision, tenets), set objectives, analyze data, and drive improvements that are quantified with metrics
  2. Seek to understand business problems, automation limitations, scaling factors, boundary conditions and reasons behind leadership decisions
  3. Oversee gaps between teams, processes and systems
  4. Identify and mitigate risks (before they become roadblocks)
  5. Ensure critical path timelines are met, resource needs are understood and project prioritization is visible to senior leadership

Skills

Required

  • program or project management experience
  • advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience
  • Business English and Japanese

Nice to have

  • MS Access and SQL experience
  • requirement gathering
  • write clear and detailed requirement document
  • analytical environment with cross-functional teams

What the JD emphasized

  • high ambiguity
  • develop original ideas
  • further expand Central Operations
  • drive improvements
  • automation limitations
  • scaling factors
  • boundary conditions
  • complex problems