Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon Leo E-Commerce Foundations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager to join the Leo E-Commerce Foundations team in Redmond, WA.

You will lead cross-functional automation programs spanning Finance, Legal, Accounting and Tax to improve efficiency and reduce costs for Leo’s global e-commerce operations. In this start-up like environment, you will design, schedule, and govern initiatives with engineering partners, manage risks, and communicate progress to senior leadership while navigating ambiguity and maintaining a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of TPM experience working with software engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams with release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global finance, accounting, legal, tax to develop automation schedules aligned with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax and Operations to launch the business successfully.
• Drive project schedules from test to launch and proactively adjust plans to avoid risks.
• Identify program-wide risks and drive them to closure with defined mitigation strategies.
• Work with Engineering teams to design automation solutions and commit to builds.
• Create and maintain team best practices and navigate ambiguity to achieve goals.
• Write effective narratives and present status to senior management clearly.
• Drive consensus across stakeholder groups and ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate project status and escalation when needed to meet plan.

Skills

Technical product management

Program management

Software development

Engineering collaboration

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Description

LEO is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its 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.

It’s Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion-dollar business and we are looking for a Sr. Technical Program Manager to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology and e-commerce, who thinks and acts globally, and has the ability to manage and implement solutions. As part of Leo's E-Commerce Foundations team, you will play a pivotal role in managing Leo e-commerce automation programs to support Finance, Legal, Accounting and Tax stakeholders. Your expertise in e-commerce automation technologies, combined with strong analytical skills and a customer-focused approach, will drive efficiency improvements, cost reductions, and elevate the overall e-commerce experience for Leo's global customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with global finance, accounting, legal, tax partners to develop automation schedules that align with Leo's business goals
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax and Operations partners to ensure we will launch the business successfully
• Drive project schedules from test to launch, adjusting the project plan proactively to avoid risks and issues
• Proactively seek out program-wide risks and issues, effectively size the severity and likelihood of occurrence, and drive them to closure
• Work closely with Engineering - PE's, SDM's and TPM's to solution design automation and drive engineering build commitments
• Create and maintain best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives, and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks
• Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management
• Navigate through a large amount of ambiguity and drive consensus between cross-functional stakeholder groups
• Demonstrate crisp communication skills, have experience communicating project status to a broad audience and be willing to follow appropriate escalation channels to ensure delivery as planned

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

• 5+ 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 .

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