Global Satellite & Tech Program Manager

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,600 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Program Manager to join Leo Finance Technology on a ground-floor initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of satellites and related platforms. You will manage a portfolio of system implementation projects, work with SAP and non-SAP solutions, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end programs.

The role requires 5+ years of program or project management experience, data-driven decision making, and the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Export Control Requirement: U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible status per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of system implementation projects from design through deployment and support, including SAP and non-SAP solutions, integrations with Amazon Corporate systems, third-party solutions, and bespoke development.
• Build agile delivery plans and deployment project plans, and actively manage risks and issues that impact successful delivery.
• Manage the project backlog, apply agile principles to plan sprints, and manage cross-team dependencies.
• Gather business requirements to develop use cases, partner with development and technical teams to build required features, and clearly communicate dependencies while tracking and resolving exceptions.
• Drive project schedules from design to release, managing the production launch for a product/feature, and using metrics to provide status
• Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems
• Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks
• Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management
• Develop program and team processes and tools as required
• Build deployment project plans and manage risks impacting successful delivery
• Develop use cases by gathering business requirements, work with software development to build required features, clearly communicate dependencies and manage/track exceptions
• Participate in Proof of Concepts (POCs) sessions to ensure proposed solutions can meet business requirements
• Actively manage Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, regression testing, and user training.
• Navigate high levels of ambiguity and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Communicate project status clearly and concisely to broad audiences, and follow escalation paths to keep delivery on track.
• Apply a strong program management background to lead large, complex, cross-organizational projects, supported by a well-rounded technical foundation.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Export controls

Education

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

SAP

Non-SAP solutions

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Arlington, VA is seeking a Program Manager to join Leo Finance Technology on a ground-floor initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of satellites and related platforms. You will manage a portfolio of system implementation projects, work with SAP and non-SAP solutions, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end programs.

The role requires 5+ years of program or project management experience, data-driven decision making, and the