Senior Technical Program Manager - Software, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

Amazon; Pasadena (CA); 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 is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support software development efforts at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing. You will pair with technical leads to plan and execute a stream of small projects that build automation for fabricating and operating quantum hardware, while navigating ambiguity and resource constraints.

You will partner with TPMs across teams to identify blockers, push for standardization, and shape project management practices within the Center of Quantum

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 7+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering.
• Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical-path management.
• 5+ years of experience interfacing with software/hardware teams in an academic or R&D space.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities where in-house developed software can streamline our internal hardware and software workflows.
• Develop requirement documents that translate customer needs into software workable solutions.
• In collaboration with our software managers develop plans (including identifying resources) to develop our internal software platforms.
• Support the internal roll-out and adoption of these tools.
• Compile customer feedback and use this to drive incremental improvements of existing software tools.

Skills

Technical program management

Software engineering liaison

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant topic

Tools

AWS

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager - Software, AWS Center for Quantum Computing

Job ID: 2997746 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

We are looking to add a Senior Technical Program Manager to support our software development efforts. You will pair with technical leads to plan and execute a continuous stream of small projects that support the software build‑out and development of automation capabilities to fabricate and operate our quantum hardware. The projects a successful candidate will work on span a broad range of topics, including the development and implementation of new tools to ingest data, accelerate testing, streamline and automate operations. These projects do not work on the actual quantum hardware, but rather are meant to drive efficiency, and accelerate our hardware development effort. This role will operate in an environment with a high degree of ambiguity, where the scope and deliverables are fluid, but where a successful applicant can navigate these challenges to make detailed plans and negotiate resources across a matrixed organization. Given the diversity of projects, a successful applicant will have an opportunity to gain familiarity with all aspects of hardware development and testing for quantum computing, and thus will require a capability to multitask paired with an innate curiosity to dive deep.

In this role you will partner with other TPMs and work across team boundaries and project lines to identify and unblock resource conflicts. You will leverage your experience in managing complex technical programs to make data‑informed decisions at a programmatic level. You will also support the definition of technical project management standards across the Center of Quantum Computing and contribute to shaping our general project management practices across the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Identify opportunities where in‑house developed software can streamline our internal hardware and software workflows.
2. Develop requirement documents that translate customer needs into software workable solutions.
3. In collaboration with our software managers develop plans (including identifying resources) to develop our internal software platforms.
4. Support the internal roll‑out and adoption of these tools.
5. Compile customer feedback and use this to drive incremental improvements of existing software tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent.
• 7+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering.
• Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical‑path management.
• 5+ years of experience interfacing with software/hardware teams in an academic or R&D space.
• Experience communicating with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant topic (computer science, math, physics, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to implement both agile and traditional “waterfall” project management practices.
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep in at least one engineering domain other than software.
• Experience in the application of machine learning and AI tools to improve or automate a design, production, or testing process in an industrial context.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based architectures, ideally based on Amazon Web Services.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with the layers of the quantum computing stack and the quantum devices lifecycle would be an advantage.

Eligibility and Legal

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or be lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a U.S. export license. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please apply and Amazon will review your application for eligibility.

Los Angeles County applicants: job duties for this position include work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence; communicate effectively and respectfully; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

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

Compensation

Base salary range: $148,700.00 – $201,200.00 USD annually.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, and other comprehensive benefits.