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DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) organization is responsible for keeping the material handling equipment, robotics systems, and building infrastructure across our fulfillment network running safely and efficiently. We are a team of technicians, engineers, and program leaders who ensure our operational technology performs at the highest levels - directly enabling Amazon to deliver on its customer promise.
RME is undergoing a transformation from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies across the network. This role is central to that evolution - you'll drive the systems, standards, and data-driven programs that enable our shift toward predictive maintenance and operational excellence at scale.
As a Senior RME Program Manager, you will own the strategy and execution of our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) programs across the North American fulfillment network. You'll be the network-level SME responsible for driving standardization, improving PM effectiveness, and enabling local teams with the tools, training, and processes they need to maintain world-class equipment reliability.
Key job responsibilities
- Be a network level Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), train and assist the local Reliability Maintenance Engineering Planner and support network initiatives.
- Drive RME standards roll-out in North America initiatives and participate in network led projects.
- Be a CMMS key user and drive programs to roll out new functionality, procedures, scheduling or reports. Monitor standards implementation through reporting and audits.
- Analyze and improve forecasting of preventative maintenance routines to make equipment maintenance less intrusive and more effective.
- Compile equipment information, performance metrics and machine histories and make recommendations for improvements based on their findings to the entire network.
- Work with the Global Reliability Maintenance Engineering network and initiatives on cost reduction and process improvement for spare parts management, equipment maintenance and maintenance routines.
- Ability to Travel up to 50%
A day in the life
As a Senior RME Planner, no two days look the same. You might start your morning reviewing CMMS dashboards and maintenance reports, identifying trends or gaps in preventative maintenance compliance across the network. By mid-morning, you could be leading a training session with local RME Planners on new CMMS functionality or updated scheduling procedures. Afternoons often involve cross-functional collaboration — partnering with site maintenance teams to analyze equipment performance data, working with Global RME stakeholders on spare parts optimization, or presenting program updates and recommendations to senior leadership. You'll balance hands-on system work (building reports, refining PM routines, auditing standards adoption) with strategic thinking about how to make maintenance across the network more efficient and less intrusive. When you're traveling to sites, you'll be on the ground conducting audits, gathering feedback, and coaching local teams. This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and operations — ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems at scale.
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
About the team
- Working in a team where talent and potential have more value than paper-based qualifications
- Global opportunities to develop in role and choose long term career paths
- Working at the edge of AI and Amazon Technology driven projects
- Finding and conquering emerging challenges as the company grows and scales rapidly
- Working in data driven environment where accuracy and clarity is prized above personal opinion
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, AZ, Surprise - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, PA, Lewisberry - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Lewisville - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon's Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) organization is responsible for keeping the material handling equipment, robotics systems, and building infrastructure across our fulfillment network running safely and efficiently. We are a team of technicians, engineers, and program leaders who ensure our operational technology performs at the highest levels - directly enabling Amazon to deliver on its customer promise.
RME is undergoing a transformation from reactive to proactive maintenance strategies across the network. This role is central to that evolution - you'll drive the systems, standards, and data-driven programs that enable our shift toward predictive maintenance and operational excellence at scale.
As a Senior RME Program Manager, you will own the strategy and execution of our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) programs across the North American fulfillment network. You'll be the network-level SME responsible for driving standardization, improving PM effectiveness, and enabling local teams with the tools, training, and processes they need to maintain world-class equipment reliability.
Key job responsibilities
- Be a network level Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), train and assist the local Reliability Maintenance Engineering Planner and support network initiatives.
- Drive RME standards roll-out in North America initiatives and participate in network led projects.
- Be a CMMS key user and drive programs to roll out new functionality, procedures, scheduling or reports. Monitor standards implementation through reporting and audits.
- Analyze and improve forecasting of preventative maintenance routines to make equipment maintenance less intrusive and more effective.
- Compile equipment information, performance metrics and machine histories and make recommendations for improvements based on their findings to the entire network.
- Work with the Global Reliability Maintenance Engineering network and initiatives on cost reduction and process improvement for spare parts management, equipment maintenance and maintenance routines.
- Ability to Travel up to 50%
A day in the life
As a Senior RME Planner, no two days look the same. You might start your morning reviewing CMMS dashboards and maintenance reports, identifying trends or gaps in preventative maintenance compliance across the network. By mid-morning, you could be leading a training session with local RME Planners on new CMMS functionality or updated scheduling procedures. Afternoons often involve cross-functional collaboration — partnering with site maintenance teams to analyze equipment performance data, working with Global RME stakeholders on spare parts optimization, or presenting program updates and recommendations to senior leadership. You'll balance hands-on system work (building reports, refining PM routines, auditing standards adoption) with strategic thinking about how to make maintenance across the network more efficient and less intrusive. When you're traveling to sites, you'll be on the ground conducting audits, gathering feedback, and coaching local teams. This role sits at the intersection of technology, data, and operations — ideal for someone who loves solving complex problems at scale.
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
About the team
- Working in a team where talent and potential have more value than paper-based qualifications
- Global opportunities to develop in role and choose long term career paths
- Working at the edge of AI and Amazon Technology driven projects
- Finding and conquering emerging challenges as the company grows and scales rapidly
- Working in data driven environment where accuracy and clarity is prized above personal opinion
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, AZ, Surprise - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, PA, Lewisberry - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Lewisville - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin59
- ClearPlan Consulting14C
- Raytheon9
- BAE Systems USA6
- L3Harris5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program planner jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar scheduling software
- Experience developing and maintaining integrated master schedules
- Familiarity with earned value management systems and reporting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting
- Active security clearance or eligibility for one preferred in defense roles
Tips for Your Program Planner Job Search
Tailor your resume to schedule tools
Hiring managers for program planner roles scan for specific scheduling software like Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or earned value management systems. Name the tools you have used and pair each one with a concrete deliverable, such as a master schedule or integrated baseline review.
Highlight your EVMS and IMS experience
Many defense and government contracting postings require hands-on experience with earned value management systems and integrated master schedules. Call out any work you have done on work breakdown structures, control accounts, or variance analysis reports to separate yourself from generalist candidates.
Target postings by contract vehicle type
Program planner openings tied to CPFF, FFP, or IDIQ contracts often demand different deliverables and reporting cadences. Reading the contract type in a job description tells you what your day-to-day will look like and helps you frame your past experience in matching language.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program planner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for program planner positions frequently ask how you have handled schedule slippage, risk realization, or a scope change mid-program. Walk through a real example with specific actions you took to recover the baseline, not a generic process description.
Negotiate using program complexity, not just title
When discussing compensation, anchor your ask to the scale and complexity of programs you have managed, such as multi-phase programs, number of work packages, or cross-functional team size. That framing carries more weight with hiring managers than a competing offer alone.
Program Planner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program planners?
The companies hiring the most program planners right now include Lockheed Martin, ClearPlan Consulting, and Raytheon, with the largest share of openings in Colorado, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense primes and large government contractors consistently account for the majority of active postings.
How many program planner jobs are remote?
About 45% of program planner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry. Roles tied to classified programs or on-site government contracts are most likely to require in-person work, while commercial and IT program planning positions tend to offer more schedule flexibility.
How do you become a program planner?
Start with a degree in engineering, business, or a technical field, then build hands-on experience in project coordination or scheduling support roles. Learn scheduling software like Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, get exposure to work breakdown structures and earned value concepts, and pursue a credential such as a PMI Scheduling Professional certification to formalize your expertise.
Can you get a program planner job with little or no experience?
Entry-level program planner roles do exist, particularly at defense contractors and large aerospace firms that hire junior schedulers to support senior planners on complex programs. Focus on internships or coordinator positions that give you hands-on exposure to integrated master schedules, and build proficiency in at least one major scheduling tool before you apply.
What does the program planner interview process look like?
Most program planner interviews include a phone or video screen focused on your scheduling tool experience, followed by a panel interview with a program manager and technical leads. Expect scenario-based questions about how you have handled baseline changes or schedule recovery. Some employers, particularly in defense, also require a portfolio review or a practical scheduling exercise.
Where can I find and apply to program planner jobs?
You can find and apply to program planner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings cover roles in defense, aerospace, government contracting, manufacturing, and more. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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