Senior Technical Program Manager, Project Kuiper Satellites_

Bellevue

Description

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

In Project Kuiper Enterprise Technology, we build the software, services, and infrastructure that enable our program to design and engineer the future of LEO Satellite based broadband services. Our team succeeds when the entire Project Kuiper organization can scale as needed to be successful.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager on this team, you will lead the technical planning, coordination, and implementation of multiple programs across this new initiative. You will manage the lifecycle (architecture, design, implementation, documentation and measurement) of the teams that are delivering for the programs you manage.

You will work alongside other Program Managers, Product Managers, and Engineers to drive key business initiatives. Collaborate with teams across Amazon on the planning and execution of complex and highly-technical projects with high impact and visibility.

Key job responsibilities

- Lead and/or contribute to multiple initiatives in various stages of development.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize product and feature requirements across Software, Hardware, networking, MCAD, ECAD, Manufacturing, and SAP domains.

- Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.

- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals.

- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets.

- Manage escalations or mis-alignments when there are risks to delivering committed services with high quality; manages tradeoff decisions with key stakeholders.

- Work with stakeholder teams to determine the appropriate escalation, review process, and resolution for delivery blockers.

- Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Export Control Requirements: Due to the need to access certain federal controlled information, you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

A day in the life

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position. You will be an active member of the organizations leadership team. You will work with leaders in multiple technology areas. You have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost. We want individuals who are ready for this challenge and want to reach beyond what is possible today.

About the team

To enable production, the Kuiper Builder Enablement and Engagement organization provides infrastructure, IT and builder support to all Kuiper engineering and service teams. As individual teams we provide subject matter expertise that enables Kuiper Engineers to design and build best in class , from LRU rack design and provisioning to PCBA release , we traverse the full suite of services. As an organization, we are the schema connecting Kuiper Engineering teams to production.

At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. We're dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience

- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

- 5+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering

- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit mazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $119,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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 boutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.