Program Manager, Amazon Leo, Global Service Compliance

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 82,700 - 129,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology company is searching for a Program Manager to join its Global Service Compliance team. This role focuses on managing compliance programs for the Amazon Leo initiative, which aims to provide broadband connectivity through Low Earth Orbit satellites. Candidates should have experience in program management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Located in Bellevue, WA, the role offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL.
• Experience using data to drive improvements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance workstream strategies.
• Own ongoing prioritization and resourcing of compliance plans.
• Plan GSC's roadmap to support global growth.
• Act as a subject matter expert for compliance stakeholders.
• Manage internal coordination and administrative functions.

Skills

Program management

Process improvement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Description

We are seeking a stellar program manager (PM) with operational experience in internet service provider/telecom obligations to join the Global Service Compliance (GSC) team supporting Amazon Leo. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

As a GSC PM, you are dynamic, organized, and experienced, ready to guide and inform specific communications service compliance obligation workstreams. You are responsible for managing complex compliance programs, from planning through to execution, continuously surveilling the Amazon Leo business strategy and regulatory environment to plan and respond to change across one or more domains. You oversee the compliance program approach, implementation, and optimization for 1 or more compliance workstreams, while championing program management best practices across the organization. This role focuses on consumer protection and may expand to include things like enterprise deals across multiple countries and service offerings.

You daily collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver world‑class compliance solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible while maintaining a strong organizational focus. You work with stakeholders and multiple business teams to identify, define, and iterate solutions for assigned compliance domains. You are a deep subject matter expert in your assigned compliance workstreams and the face of the workstream to external stakeholders. You create dynamic plans and monitor performance and evolution of the workstream as the Amazon Leo business expands and changes, reporting successes, risks, and program status internally (within GSC) and externally (across Amazon Leo) as appropriate. You tailor your communications to specific audiences, communicating clearly and concisely to business, technical, business partner, and leadership audiences.

This position may be based in Bellevue, WA, or Arlington, VA, Earth. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required. No intergalactic travel is yet required.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive compliance workstream strategies aligned with Amazon Leo's global service expansion goals and objectives. This involves defining workstream scope, establishing measurable KPIs, and creating mechanisms to monitor compliance performance and efficiency.
• Own ongoing prioritization, resourcing and development of GSC's strategy and plan for assigned compliance workstreams as assigned. Monitor and plan for change against the Amazon Leo Business strategy and the regulatory landscape to scope and implement change. Anticipate and react to feedback/engagement in collaboration with GSC's execution teams to drive operational improvements.
• Plan GSC's roadmap and mechanism structure to ensure growth scales globally by leveraging foundational frameworks and automation.
• Be a subject matter expert and central point of contact for internal and cross‑functional stakeholders to accelerate deliverables. This includes providing guidance and expertise to support GSC teams and stakeholders to unblock paths forward in their deliverables across assigned compliance workstreams.
• Own administrative functions for internal coordination, including function‑based calendar management, workspace accesses, creation and maintenance of knowledge artifacts and support onboarding and training of personnel.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non‑tech teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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