Principal Cargo Operations Manager, Amazon Air
Amazon
Principal Cargo Operations Manager, Amazon Air
Job Description
The Principal Cargo Operations Manager is a senior Individual Contributor responsible for building and operating Amazon Air’s commercial air cargo capabilities across assigned territory. This is a dual-phase leadership role: during Phase 1 (Build & SME Leadership), each manager leads one or more dedicated functional work streams, such as regulatory compliance, infrastructure, international operations, cargo enablement, industry parity, or KPIs/data/standards and designing foundational systems from zero. During Phase 2 (Regional Operations), each transitions to owning a geographic territory while retaining their build-phase specialization as a network-wide subject matter expert. Key job responsibilities - Lead one or more of 6 functional workstreams (Industry Parity, Regulatory Compliance, Cargo Enablement, Infrastructure, International Operations, or KPIs/Data/Standards) - Develop SOPs, policies, and training materials for assigned domain - Conduct gap analyses and site assessments; build inspection/audit mechanisms and compliance frameworks - Partner with support resources to execute work stream deliverables - Produce documents (white papers, business reviews, COEs) with data-backed recommendations - Establish relationships with partner teams (ACAR, AvSec, FAST, GAO, Ops, Safety, SC&A) - Define baseline metrics and build KPI dashboard infrastructure in partnership with DABI - Support technology requirement definition and buy vs. build assessments - Cross-train with other Cargo Operations Managers for continuity - Own end-to-end cargo operations within assigned region - Ensure regulatory compliance (TSA, CBP, FAA, airport authority, carrier SOPs) - Drive quality metrics; serve as escalation point for complex cargo issues - Conduct site inspections/audits; hold teams accountable to standard work - Produce weekly/monthly business reviews with quantified performance data - Coordinate with partner teams on customer requirements - Maintain SOPs and KPI reporting; drive continuous improvement
Locations
- Erlanger, Kentucky, United States
- Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Rockford, Illinois, United States
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- San Bernardino, California, United States
Salary
142,800 - 193,200 USD / yearly
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (degree)
- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience (experience, 7 years)
- 7+ years of program or project management experience (experience, 7 years)
- 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience (experience, 7 years)
- 7+ years of working cross functionally across several teams experience (experience, 7 years)
- 10+ years of supply chain experience (experience, 10 years)
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization (experience)
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering projects within scope, time, budget and quality (experience)
- Master's degree (degree)
- 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. (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead one or more of 6 functional workstreams (Industry Parity, Regulatory Compliance, Cargo Enablement, Infrastructure, International Operations, or KPIs/Data/Standards)
- Develop SOPs, policies, and training materials for assigned domain
- Conduct gap analyses and site assessments; build inspection/audit mechanisms and compliance frameworks
- Partner with support resources to execute work stream deliverables
- Produce documents (white papers, business reviews, COEs) with data-backed recommendations
- Establish relationships with partner teams (ACAR, AvSec, FAST, GAO, Ops, Safety, SC&A)
- Define baseline metrics and build KPI dashboard infrastructure in partnership with DABI
- Support technology requirement definition and buy vs. build assessments
- Cross-train with other Cargo Operations Managers for continuity
- Own end-to-end cargo operations within assigned region
- Ensure regulatory compliance (TSA, CBP, FAA, airport authority, carrier SOPs)
- Drive quality metrics; serve as escalation point for complex cargo issues
- Conduct site inspections/audits; hold teams accountable to standard work
- Produce weekly/monthly business reviews with quantified performance data
- Coordinate with partner teams on customer requirements
- Maintain SOPs and KPI reporting; drive continuous improvement
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