Job Description

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Proven technical leadership and project management experience in developing and executing large scale engineering projects
• Excellent working knowledge using MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project and related software
• Business English language Fluency is required
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of time across projects in UAE

Job summary
Amazon is seeking an experienced and business oriented Ops Engineering Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of highly complex logistic process automation and storage projects for the continued expansion of our MENA fulfillment network.
About the hiring group
MENA Operations Engineering is part of Amazon Global Engineering Services. We deliver capacity to fulfill customer demand. Safety and sustainability are at the heart of what we do. We aspire to be the world-class leader in creating and deploying innovative operational solutions. We provide real choices and agile solutions that deliver value. Our success is dependent on our ability to attract, grow and empower talent to create a lasting and recognized legacy.
Key job responsibilities
End-to-end ownership for large-scale engineering projects (planning, design, installation, commissioning and qualification, launch support)
Lead critical path items, dive deep on technical details and provide innovative solutions to resolve issues
Assess and communicate project status, drive escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
Prepare and conduct weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and track deliverables
Create, submit and track the relevant CAPEX documentation to ensure that all projects are delivered within budget and best overall value
Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage solutions that meet both business needs and global design standards
Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to procurement and other business partners for best value and competition
Collaborate closely with various internal teams such as World Wide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, IT and Procurement
This role requires extensive travel (up to 80%) to locations across MENA.
. Ability to lead internal teams and manage vendor relations

• Strong knowledge about automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Project execution experience in a construction environment (newbuild) and/or operational environment (buildout)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent
• Six Sigma or Lean certification
• Comprehensive understanding of operational as well as reliability and maintenance processes including relevant software tools
• Arabic speaker is a plus