Startup Project Manager; Execution) Intern and Summer ; CA, CT, TX

Description

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Operations roles at Amazon put you at the center of how things move from a click to a doorstep. You'll help design, improve, and run systems that connect people, products, and places 'll take ownership early, work closely with teams to solve real-world challenges, and see the direct results of your decisions as they reach customers every day. Here, the impact of what you build isn't abstract, it's visible, immediate, and meaningful - keeping one of the world's most complex operations moving forward.

This is where your journey takes shape through action, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow in many directions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This role is based at an on-site location at one of the following locations:

Cleburne, TX

Waterbury, CT

Salinas, CA

Applicants must be located within 50 miles of one of the above locations to be hired for this position.

The Startup Project Manager Internship is an on-site part-time internship (20 hours a week) during the Spring 2027 academic season (February/March 2027 - May/June 2027) based at a Amazon fulfillment center under construction.

Upon school release for Summer 2027 (May/June 2027 - July/August 2027) this position shifts to a 12-week internship full-time (40 hours/week) with potential travel opportunities to other fulfillment centers under construction and corporate offices across the United States.

This is NOT a corporate or virtual position and will be located on-site in a fulfillment center, sort center, delivery station, or other warehouse/construction/job trailer environment.

Amazon's Global Engineering, Maintenance, & Sustainability (GEMS) Organization is looking for innovative and solutions-oriented interns to support our project management function. Startup Project Manager interns will support the coordination and execution of new build infrastructure and expansion/retrofit projects, working alongside senior Project Managers to help deliver complex projects on time, within budget, and to Amazon's standards. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure to large-scale industrial project launches while developing your project management expertise through mentorship and real-world execution.

• Support new and existing programs by owning specific work streams and deliverables within larger projects
• Drive resolution for an intern project by owning and deep diving data to support a process improvement recommendation
• Assist in coordinating schedules across multiple vendors and internal teams to ensure alignment with project milestones and Go-Live dates
• Track project deliverables, milestones, and action items; proactively identify potential delays and elevate
• Maintain accurate project documentation in Amazon's project management systems (Source)
• Support project communication by preparing status updates, clearing blockers, and driving timely decisions
• Assist with the development, implementation, and governance of business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of assigned projects or sub-tasks

• Assist with budget tracking and reporting; maintain accurate cost documentation and flag variances
• Support purchase order approvals, invoice processing, and inventory tracking
• Help coordinate resource allocation and procurement activities with internal teams and third‑party logistics (3PL) partners
• Track non‑inventory items and support vendor coordination for project materials and equipment

• Coordinate with internal Amazon stakeholders across operations, engineering, procurement, and site teams
• Support weekly stakeholder meetings by preparing agendas, taking meeting…