Program Manager, Central Operations

Amazon is hiring a Program Manager, Central Operations in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Drive process improvements and program management for Amazon Logistics central operations while leveraging AI tools.

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Central Operations（CO）は、Amazon Logisticsにおいて新たなアプローチや業務のあり方を模索し、複雑化・拡大を続けるラストワンマイル配送ネットワークを運営するための、拡張性のあるソリューションを提供するチームです。COは、施設内（Under the Roof）のキャパシティ計画、ルート計画、スケジューリングおよび需要予測、配送中の管理（On Road Management）といったラストワンマイル配送の重要プロセスを担っており、これらの業務の遂行方法を拡張性のある形で継続的に変革していくというビジョンを掲げています。

私たちはチームに加わり、Central Operations (CO)内で使用されるプロセスとテクノロジーの改善を推進するシニアプログラムマネージャーを探しています。この人材は、曖昧性の高い新しいチームで優れた能力を発揮し、成長させることができる能力が必要です。このポジションに就かれる方は大局的に考え、独自のアイデアを開発し、Transportation Team, Last Mile Tech Team、Operations、およびBusiness Development Teamに直接影響を与えて連携して、COをさらに拡大するための戦略的アプローチを開発する責任を負います。

Central Operations (CO) is a team that explores new approaches and ways of working at Amazon Logistics, delivering scalable solutions for running increasingly complex and growing last-mile delivery networks. The CO is responsible for the critical processes of last mile delivery, such as Under the Roof Capacity Planning, Route planning, Scheduling and Forecasting, On Road Management, and has a vision to continually transform the way we do this in a scalable manner.

We are looking for Program Manager to join our team to launch new programs, drive improvements to the processes and technology used within Central Operations (CO). Program Manager must be able to excel and grow in a new team with high ambiguity. In this role, you will think big, develop original ideas, and directly influence and collaborate with the Transportation team, Last Mile Tech team, Operations, and business development teams to further expand Central Operations also responsible for developing strategic approaches.

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
• プログラム (ミッション、ビジョン、理念) を定義し、目標を設定し、データを分析し、指標で定量化された改善を推進します
• ビジネス上の問題、自動化の限界、Scaling Factorとテクノロジーの限界、およびリーダーの意思決定の背景を理解しプログラムを推進する
• 複数のプロジェクトとタスクを同時に管理し、社内のビジネスパートナーに影響を与え、交渉し、コミュニケーションを取る
• チーム、プロセス、システム間のギャップを監督する
• ビジネスリスクを特定して軽減する (障害となる前に)
• クリティカルパスのスケジュールが確実に守られ、リソースのニーズが理解され、プロジェクトの優先順位がSenior Managementに見えるようにする
• 運用、製品チーム、エンジニアリングチームと緊密に連携して根本原因を特定し、システムの機能と信頼性の向上に関連する複雑な問題を解決します
• 計画と分析において他のアナリストや BI エンジニアと協力して、ビジネス目標を達成するための分析ソリューションを構築する

• Define the program (mission, vision, tenets), set objectives, analyze data, and drive improvements that are quantified with metrics
• Seek to understand business problems, automation limitations, scaling factors, boundary conditions and reasons behind leadership decisions
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal business partners
• Oversee gaps between teams, processes and systems
• Identify and mitigate risks (before they become roadblocks)
• Ensure critical path timelines are met, resource needs are understood and project prioritization is visible to senior leadership
• Work closely with operations, product teams and engineering teams to root cause and solve complex problems related to increasing capability and reliability of our systems
• Partnering with other analysts and BI engineers in planning and analytics to build analytical solutions to deliver on business goals

Basic qualifications

- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English

Preferred qualifications

- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese

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How we rate this

Program Manager, Central Operations at Amazon rates 40 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Program Manager, Central Operations is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in JP, 13, Tokyo.
The job was posted on August 31, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Tell me about a project where program management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where logistics was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where process improvement was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used AI Tools in your day-to-day work.

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