Sr. TPM, Optical Systems, Project Kuiper - Amazon

Description Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join this ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in distributed systems and software design. Come work at Amazon! 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. A day in the life As a Senior TPM for Optical Communication System, you will partner with lead software engineers and engineering managers for design, test and verification of Kuiper Optical Network. You will partner with engineering managers on delivery and best practices to ensure sprints are aligned with deliverables. You will on regular basis participate in strategic planning, brainstorm improvements, and work to uphold the quality bar across the organization. One of the core responsibility in this role is to build software delivery roadmap, identify external and internal dependencies, communicate status and blockers to senior leadership at a regular cadence. Meeting with stakeholders regularly to ensure solutions are meeting the needs of the business is expected in this role. We rely on your best-of-class organizational skills to ensure no stone goes unturned and no deliverable is left untracked. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Redmond, WA, USA Basic Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field * 5+ years of technical program management experience * 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience * 3+ years of software development experience * 5+ 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 * Strong understanding of software development, and its relationships with other engineering disciplines (such as firmware, electrical engineering, controls) * Understanding of software/coding (e.g., C, C++, Python) and configuration management systems (e.g., Git) Preferred Qualifications * Masters degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field * 7+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience * Track record of successfully delivering complete systems (hardware, firmware, software) on time, to scope, with high quality * Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules * Experience defining Key Performance Indicators/Service Level Agreements used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership * High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.