Program Manager II, Planning, Transportation Operations Management

Amazon is hiring a Program Manager II, Planning, Transportation Operations Management in Nashville, United States. It pays $67k-$117k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Program Manager to own and execute labor and equipment planning initiatives across a vast operational yard network.

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Are you excited to drive high-visibility labor and equipment planning across a network wide operational portfolio? TOM Planning, Design, and Execution (TPDE) is looking for an experienced Program Manager with a record of achieving results, to own and execute key planning initiatives across Labor Planning and Equipment Planning. TOM TPDE is dedicated to optimizing workforce deployment, fleet utilization, and planning accuracy through the implementation of data-driven models and scalable mechanisms, ensuring TOM-managed yards are staffed, equipped, and operationally ready. Our team supports 700+ TOM-managed yards across the US and Canada supporting various Amazon lines of business.

You will work cross-functionally and across geographies, partnering with Managers and Senior Managers to understand, implement, and improve TOM's Short-Term Labor Plan, equipment allocation strategies, and 3P procurement mechanisms. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with multiple functions and teams including labor planning, equipment planning, fleet strategy, TOM operations, S&OP, ACES, finance, analytics, and many more.

You will solve complex problems - balancing immediate operational challenges with ongoing strategic initiatives. You will help define planning goals, own program roadmaps for your area, and contribute to performance narratives. You will coordinate resources and priorities across stakeholders including field operations, Fleet, and central planning teams to deliver results. The work balances program ownership with tactical execution, influencing stakeholders and driving measurable outcomes.

Key job responsibilities
• Own program execution for your area - setting priorities, making trade-offs between short-term and long-term needs, and communicating effectively to Managers and Senior Managers
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps and coordinate execution of rollouts
• Manage implementation across a group of cross-functional stakeholders
• Contribute to OP1/OP2 narratives while providing ongoing operational support
• Use data and metrics to track program health, identify improvements, and report results to leadership
• Partner with field leadership to translate model outputs into actionable execution guidance and close the loop on variance to plan

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

Basic qualifications

- 3+ years of program or project management 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 using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Program Manager II, Planning, Transportation Operations Management at Amazon rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Program Manager II, Planning, Transportation Operations Management is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $67k-$117k a year.
The role is based in US, TN, Nashville.
The job was posted on September 14, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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