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Program Manager, Project Kuiper

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Amazon

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
  • New York

AI generated summary

  • You need 3+ years in program management, process improvement, cross-functional teamwork, stakeholder management, and project management tools. A bachelor's degree and U.S. citizenship/residency are also required.
  • You will manage cross-org projects, drive schedules, simplify processes, mitigate risks, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure successful product launches through effective collaboration and innovation.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of program or project management experience
  • 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
  • Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
  • Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 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.
  • 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
  • 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
  • Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
  • Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
  • Experience using project management applications - Jira, Asana, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Possess a strong program management background and have experience leading large/complex/cross-org projects.
  • Drive project schedules from design to release, managing the production launch for a product/feature, and using metrics to provide status.
  • Relentlessly simplify and demonstrate significant innovation, creativity, and good judgment when solving challenging problems.
  • Drive 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.
  • Develop program and team processes and tools as required.
  • Build deployment project plans and manage risks impacting successful delivery.
  • Develop use cases by gathering business requirements, work with software development to build required features, clearly communicate dependencies and manage/track exceptions.
  • Participate in Proof of Concepts (POCs) sessions to ensure proposed solutions can meet business requirements.
  • Active participation in Unit Test, System Integration Test, User Acceptance Test, and User Training.
  • Have an ability to 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.

FAQs

What is Project Kuiper?

Project Kuiper is Amazon’s long-term initiative to design, launch, and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

What kind of experience is required for the Program Manager position?

A minimum of 3+ years of program or project management experience, as well as experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics, is required.

What qualifications are necessary to apply for this role?

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and experience working cross-functionally with both tech and non-tech teams.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Program Manager for Project Kuiper?

Responsibilities include driving project schedules, managing production launches, simplifying processes, identifying and mitigating risks, writing effective narratives for senior management, and developing team processes.

Do I need to have experience with specific project management tools?

Yes, familiarity with project management applications such as Jira or Asana is preferred.

Is there a requirement regarding citizenship for applicants?

Yes, due to export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

How does Amazon support diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

Amazon is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace 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.

What is the salary range for this position?

The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800 annually in our lowest geographic market to $142,800 annually in our highest geographic market, depending on market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

What types of benefits does Amazon offer?

Amazon offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, in addition to equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of the total compensation package. More details can be found on Amazon's employee benefits webpage.

Will I have opportunities to collaborate with other teams in this role?

Yes, this role is highly collaborative and requires partnerships with cross-functional leaders to drive positive results.

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Amazon

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1994
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one. Together, Amazonians research and develop new technologies from Amazon Web Services to Alexa on behalf of our customers: shoppers, sellers, content creators, and developers around the world. Our mission is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our actions, goals, projects, programs, and inventions begin and end with the customer top of mind. You'll also hear us say that at Amazon, it's always "Day 1."​ What do we mean? That our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon's very first day - to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and focus on delighting our customers.