Program Mgr, Partner Programs, Amazon Leo for Government, Program Management

Amazon • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Amazon Leo 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. The mission of Amazon Leo
for Government (ALG) is to leverage Amazon Leo and provide high speed, low
latency, and secure satellite broadband services to United States and allied
government customers.
We have an immediate opening for a Program Manager to support the ALG team
focusing on State Govt, Local Govt, and Education programs. As a Program
Manager, you will manage the delivery of Amazon Leo satellite communication
services to meet customer needs and business objectives. You'll manage resources
assigned to your program and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess
program health and drive program decision making.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• This position requires that the candidate selected be a U.S. Citizen in order to comply with U.S. government-imposed requirements related to the nature of the work and/or where it will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Drive project execution, develop project plans, make technical trade-offs, manage risks, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues
• Act as the point of contact for Amazon Leo for Government with external teams, partners, and subcontractors for assigned solutions, to identify and mitigate programmatic risks in order to meet established goals
• Communicate clearly and effectively to executive management on the plans, status, and critical issues in narrative and verbal formats. Escalate urgent issues appropriately and drive them to closure in a timely manner
• Unblock issues by pulling together the multi-functional technical expertise to resolve issues
• Develop, track, and communicate project schedules and achievements
• Work closely with partner organizations (including government agencies) to develop work packages and ensure that all teams have what they need to be successful
• Establish goals and metrics to identify opportunities to deliver customer solutions to meet cost, performance and schedule requirements

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed