Product Technical Manager

Akaasa Technologies; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Redmond, WA is seeking a Technical Product Manager to oversee Amazon Connect deployment and related AWS integrations. The role emphasizes administration of contact flows, queues, and agent profiles, while guiding architectural improvements and automation opportunities.

You will mentor teammates, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure reliable Connect operations with strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Onsite in Redmond, WA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Amazon Connect in production environment.
• Strong knowledge of Amazon Connect features: contact flows, routing profiles, queues, hours of operation, quick connects.
• Experience with IAM policies and access controls.
• Familiarity with AWS services commonly integrated with Connect (Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, Kinesis).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for contact center platform issues.

Responsibilities

• Routing Configurations: Design, implement, and maintain contact flows, routing profiles, and queues to ensure optimal call distribution.
• User Management: Manage agent profiles, security profiles, permissions, and access controls within Amazon Connect.
• Queue Updates: Configure and optimize queue settings, hours of operation, and quick connects based on business needs.
• Platform Maintenance: Monitor system health, apply updates, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of the Connect instance.
• Reporting & Metrics: Configure real-time and historical reporting dashboards, CTR, and operational metrics.

Skills

Amazon Connect administration

Contact flows

Routing profiles

Queues

Hours of operation

Quick connects

IAM policies

Security profiles management

AWS integration

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Tools

Lambda integration

S3

CloudWatch

Kinesis

DynamoDB

Job description

Technical Product Manager

Onsite in Redmond, WA

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Administration

• Routing Configurations: Design, implement, and maintain contact flows, routing profiles, and queues to ensure optimal call distribution
• User Management: Manage agent profiles, security profiles, permissions, and access controls within Amazon Connect
• Queue Updates: Configure and optimize queue settings, hours of operation, and quick connects based on business needs
• Platform Maintenance: Monitor system health, apply updates, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of the Connect instance
• Reporting & Metrics: Configure real-time and historical reporting dashboards, contact trace records (CTR), and operational metrics

Strategic Guidance

• Provide architectural recommendations to improve the Connect deployment and scale for future growth
• Identify automation opportunities and integration enhancements (Lambda, Lex, Contact Lens)
• Document best practices, runbooks, and SOPs for ongoing Connect operations
• Mentor and upskill existing team members on Amazon Connect capabilities
• Collaborate with Charles and Grace to offload bandwidth constraints and ensure continuity of Connect operations.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience administering Amazon Connect instances in a production environment
• Strong knowledge of Amazon Connect features: contact flows, routing profiles, queues, hours of operation, quick connects
• Experience with user and security profile management, IAM policies, and access controls
• Familiarity with AWS services commonly integrated with Connect (Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, Kinesis)
• Strong troubleshooting skills for contact center platform issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Amazon Connect APIs, Streams API, and Contact Lens for real-time
• Hands-on experience with Connect integrations: Amazon Lex (chatbots), Lambda functions, and DynamoDB
• Familiarity with workforce management (WFM) tools and their integration with Connect
• Prior experience working with or for Concentrix or similar BPO/contact center service providers
• Knowledge of telephony concepts: SIP, PSTN, DID management

Job Responsibilities

• Routing Configurations: Design, implement, and maintain contact flows, routing profiles, and queues to ensure optimal call distribution
• User Management: Manage agent profiles, security profiles, permissions, and access controls within Amazon Connect
• Queue Updates: Configure and optimize queue settings, hours of operation, and quick connects based on business needs
• Platform Maintenance: Monitor system health, apply updates, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of the Connect instance
• Reporting & Metrics: Configure real-time and historical reporting dashboards, contact trace records (CTR), and operational metrics