Senior Projects Manager – Operations Engineering

About the role

The India Ops Engineering team seeks a senior leader to drive large‑scale engineering projects that expand Amazon’s order‑fulfilment infrastructure across the rapidly growing Indian market. You will guide highly skilled engineers and managers in designing, building, and improving distribution, material‑handling, packaging automation, and MEP systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead field‑based engineers on expansion and green‑field projects, ensuring safety, quality, and cost‑effective execution.
• Define vision and strategy for engineering design, project management, and commissioning of complex facilities.
• Coordinate design efforts with internal teams and external vendors, producing conceptual drawings, equipment specifications, and bid documents.
• Oversee capital and capacity planning, fulfilment network design, and ROI‑based technical decisions.
• Monitor on‑site installation schedules, vendor quality, and compliance with corporate standards.
• Develop and manage budgets, RFPs, change‑order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Ensure operator training, procedural compliance, and maintenance practices for new and existing equipment.
• Track and deliver metrics on cost, safety, quality, and timelines for each build cycle.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in distribution system design, material‑handling, packaging automation, and MEP systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong track record of building and leading high‑performance teams under pressure.
• Self‑starter with a focus on process implementation and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Distribution system design
• Material handling systems
• Packaging automation
• Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems
• ROI analysis and simulation techniques
• Capital and capacity planning
• Budgeting and contract management
• Vendor and subcontractor coordination

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape Amazon’s fulfilment network in a high‑growth market.
• Leadership role with significant strategic impact.
• Collaborative environment with top engineering talent.