Senior Technical Program Manager, Leo Autopilot

Amazon Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for the Leo Autopilot initiative. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver scalable software and hardware solutions for the constellation and ground assets.

You will thrive in ambiguity, manage dependencies across disciplines, and drive program processes, schedules and risk management to ensure on-time deliverables.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage technical requirements for test, verification and harness of complex systems.
• Decompose technical requirements for test into software and hardware requirements aligned with development, manufacturing and verification test strategy.
• Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to define automated test station hardware and software requirements.
• Manage a large number of dependencies across many engineering disciplines to ensure that development schedules are met.
• Develop program and team processes and tools, as required.

Skills

Technical program management

Software development

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager, Leo Autopilot

Job ID: 10565694 | Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Do you want to be part of a team that is building industry changing technology? Amazon Leo is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). It's mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Leo 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.

As Sr. Technical Program Manager, you'll tackle complex business and technology challenges, working with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver software solutions that scale globally, to automate key behaviors for our constellation's space and ground assets, and to execute our mission plans safely and effectively.

You will thrive in ambiguity, using your technical judgment to question assumptions, validate requirements, and solve problems before they become roadblocks. Your collaborative approach and problem-solving expertise will be essential as you manage diverse stakeholder requests and drive operational excellence across multiple programs.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and manage technical requirements for test, verification and harness of complex systems
• Decompose technical requirements for test into software and hardware requirements aligned with development, manufacturing and verification test strategy.
• Identify and manage the conduct of trade studies and analyses necessary to define automated test station hardware and software requirements.
• Manage a large number of dependencies across many engineering disciplines to ensure that development schedules are met.
• Develop program and team processes and tools, as required

You must be familiar with variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking.

**This role is located in Redmond, WA and candidate will be required to be onsite. No location flexibility.

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 technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 .

USA, WA, Redmond - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually