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Posted date: Sep 09, 2025
Location: Bellevue, WA
Estimated salary: $109,350
Range: $77,200 - $141,500
Description
Do you have a passion for aviation? Are you interested in helping grow air cargo operations from the ground up? Amazon Air is seeking a Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager to identify and develop game-changing air transportation solutions for Amazon’s middle-mile transportation network, with the goal of improving our customers’ experience.In Amazon Air, process driven techniques help us deliver smiles to our customer daily. There are multiple ways to problem solve here; and we do it with consideration and respect for each other. We are diverse and united. Your thoughts, ideas and contributions are highly valued here to solve any problem that we may encounter. There is no limit to how high you can “soar” here at Amazon Air!
This Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager position will be part of the Fleet, Aviation Sourcing & Technical (FAST) group which is an organization responsible for all areas of strategic procurement and aircraft technical operations across the entire Global Amazon Air organization.
The responsibilities include but not limited to leading the technical aspect of the fleet integration such as aircraft inspection, technical acceptance, aircraft passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, aircraft maintenance work scope development, aircraft maintenance technical support, supplier program management, and etc. in collaboration with cross-functional leaders within multiple Amazon teams and external suppliers, partners and air carriers. The position requires active and ongoing engagement with suppliers to ensure contractual commitments are met, and leverage in-depth product and industry knowledge to deliver optimal solutions for Amazon Air.
Key job responsibilities
- Serving as aircraft technical leader to support aircraft acquisition and fleet integration.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with commercial and technical leaders at external suppliers and air carriers.
- Providing technical guidance and requirements to Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and P2F partner suppliers, resolving issues to ensure P2F and aircraft maintenance programs staying on track; developing and driving the implementation of recovery plans if and when required.
- Performing aircraft inspections and providing technical oversight to identify issues and concerns and driving for resolutions.
- Leading technical negotiations with selected air carriers and suppliers to successful resolution.
- Communicating program status to senior leadership.
- Travel 25-30%
A day in the life
Your day will be dynamic and collaborative, focusing on solving complex aircraft technical issues and program challenges. You'll engage with fleet management team, technical operations teams, sourcing team, external P2F suppliers, aircraft and component OEM's, and third party contractors to understand and resolve technical issues and risks. You will also create and maintain a mechanism to communicate programs status and escalate issues to senior leadership.
About the team
The Fleet, Aviation Sourcing, and Technical (FAST) organization's role is to set the short, medium, and long-term sourcing strategies to enable the Amazon Global Air business to be successful. The organization oversees projects covering fleet, air carriers, ground handling, airframe and power-plant maintenance, ground support equipment, loading containers, fuel, and sustainability.
Our team is committed to building a robust, efficient global transportation network that supports Amazon's mission of delivering smarter, faster, and more reliable services. We value innovative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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
- Bachelor's degree
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- 3+ years of supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
Extended Qualifications
- 5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience- 5+ years of vendor management experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Master's degree
- Experience being responsible/leading large and complex negotiations
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $77,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $141,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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