Senior Hardware Program Manager - Space Tech & Design Ops

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 148,700 - 201,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Technical Hardware Program Manager to drive design and research operations across hardware programs. You will coordinate with PD/EE teams, product managers, and creative partners to ensure clear requirements, planned deliverables, and on-time execution.

The role requires 5+ years of technical PM experience, strong collaboration with engineering and design teams, and a track record of delivering consumer electronics with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Airtable).
• Experience working with design and research teams in a product development environment.
• Financial acumen and budget management capabilities (experience managing budgets and vendors).
• Experience with resource planning and program delivery.
• Experience working with project playbooks, building schedules, managing issues/risks, and establishing communication plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Hardware design deliverable schedule and roadmap.
• Manage operational budgets, vendor relationships, and financial reconciliations for the design and research teams.
• Lead design and research operations, including roadmaps, backlogs, and intake processes.
• Work closely with design and research leadership on prioritization, goal-tracking, and resource planning.
• Drive review cadences, status updates, and timely delivery across product development lifecycles.
• Document and optimize frameworks, standard processes, and best practices for the design and research teams.
• Drive effectiveness in design team rituals through measurement and documentation.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across various design teams (ID, UX, packaging and marketing).
• Create seamless onboarding experiences and team-wide standards for new design hires.
• Identify opportunities for training and support resources to enhance the team's capabilities.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between design, business, and technology teams.
• Provide regular updates and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Escalate issues, anticipate trade-offs, and balance business needs with customer experience constraints.
• Maximize business benefit while delivering exceptional user experiences

Skills

Technical PM experience

Engineering collaboration

Program management

Budget management

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Airtable

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Technical Hardware Program Manager to drive design and research operations across hardware programs. You will coordinate with PD/EE teams, product managers, and creative partners to ensure clear requirements, planned deliverables, and on-time execution.

The role requires 5+ years of technical PM experience, strong collaboration with engineering and design teams, and a track record of delivering consumer electronics with