Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon Leo - OISL

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

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Job summary

Amazon in Redmond is looking for a Program Manager in their Optical Inter-Satellite Link team. This role involves leading strategic initiatives and managing complex stakeholder relationships to ensure timely delivery of satellite communication milestones. The successful candidate will guide planning processes across cross-functional teams and implement Amazon's methodologies to drive project success.

Candidates should have over 5 years of technical product management experience and a demonstrated ability to work with engineering and software teams. The role offers a competitive salary in the range of $148,700 - $201,200 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of technical program management directly with software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive OP1 planning and execution across multiple teams.
• Manage complex budget tracking.
• Research and provide trade analysis for infrastructure investments.

Skills

Technical product management

Cross-functional team management

Budget tracking

Strategic planning

KPI definition

Project management disciplines

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Description

Amazon 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. Amazon 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.

Role Overview

Role in Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) team within Amazon's Leo organization

• Lead strategic initiatives for OISL team in delivering cross‑functional programs for space‑based optical communication systems.
• Drive rhythm of business for OISL team.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships with senior leadership, finance, and engineering teams.
• Ensure 100% delivery against critical satellite milestones—from prototyping through production to on‑orbit operations.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Drive OP1 planning and execution processes across multiple cross‑functional teams.
• Manage complex budget tracking.
• Research and provide trade analysis for infrastructure investments.
• Implement and sustain Amazon’s Working Backwards methodology (PR/FAQ, MBR/QBR cadence, written narratives) adapted for hardware development cycles.

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.

About the Team

In this role, you’ll start your day reviewing program metrics across the OISL portfolio using Confluence, Jira, and Smartsheet dashboards tracking 35–70 KPIs. You’ll partner closely with finance (where this role has been recognized as “best business partner for finance”), engineering leads, and senior Amazon Leo leadership to resolve cross‑project resource conflicts and drive decisions on yellow/red items. Throughout the week, you’ll coordinate across multiple hardware development projects, manage dependencies, guide OP1 planning, and ensure alignment between OISL and the broader Amazon Leo organization. Your internal stakeholders include OISL Project Leadership, Leo LT (VP‑level), finance partners, and the Amazon Leo equipment group. The problems you’ll solve range from strategic resource allocation across parallel satellite programs to ensuring on‑time delivery of optical communication hardware for Amazon Leo’s constellation.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Accommodations

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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