Amazon
Satellite Sr Production TPM, Project Kuiper
Amazon, Kirkland, Washington, United States, 98034
Description
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. This role includes direct responsibility for program management of planning, manufacturing, integration, and test of production value stream. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and software as well as some appreciation for complex applications and manufacturing systems.
Key qualifications
5+ years of technical product or program management experience 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience 3+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience 3+ Years working directly in high paced manufacturing or production environments 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. Responsibilities
Own the production roadmap for production value streams that delivers end-to-end solutions necessary to source, build, test and integrate satellites. Establish the linkage between production roadmap and annual goals & objectives, creating and owning tools to measure, monitor and optimize these value streams. Work with large data sets, create data models, and analyze to solve production and operations challenges. Represent the overall production roadmap in assessing technical trades related to innovation, speed, manufacturability, cost, stability and trust. Translate strategic goals into actionable plans for specific projects and operations. Understand dependencies between roadmap projects, synchronize milestones, identify constraints and unblock delivery as needed. Create new tools and business processes that simplify, standardize and enable operational excellence across the entire production value stream. Develop and own operational rhythms for all production operations teams. Identify potential risks in manufacturing processes and develop mitigation strategies and recovery plans. Execute a strategic plan that defines how teams will deliver on forward looking production plans. Support the development and execution of Production Rate Ramp roadmaps. Partner with business teams on scalable, standardized approaches to meet demand and enable growth. Drive the creation, documentation, and adoption of scalable, standardized, and highly visible processes across all supply chain, manufacturing and launch functions. Drive executive communication cadence and deliver artifacts that provide insight into activities, accomplishments, challenges and risks of operations to senior leadership. Measure, analyze, improve, and control KPIs across all aspects of the operation. Work with software and analytics teams to develop reporting tools and applications that support operating rhythms. Analyze production data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement. Support implementation training on new processes or improvements identified through PDCA cycles. Drive year over year optimization opportunities in all areas of operations, including manufacturing and sourcing. Provide feedback/escalate systemic concerns to tech teams regarding approaches that are cost-inefficient or detrimental to scaling. Advise production directors and senior managers on technology and execution decisions. Unblock production teams and increase speed of delivery; negotiate resources and priorities across different technology stakeholders. Ensure effective communication of changes and improvements across the organization. Perform internal audits to assess adherence to procedures, systems and standards. A day in the life
This role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional production stakeholders to drive positive results. This role requires the ability to advocate on behalf of our customers (internal and external) and to push back without being adversarial. The role supports production of satellite operations across facilities in Redmond and Kirkland, WA, balancing strategic planning with hands-on oversight of project execution. Strong communication and leadership are essential to motivate and coordinate teams toward quality, efficiency, and timelines. Overall, the role demands strategic thinking, effective leadership, and meticulous oversight to drive satellite manufacturing projects forward. It involves solving novel problems at scale and collaborating with multiple technical teams across Amazon in different locations. About The Team
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. You will partner with peers across hardware, software, supply chain, manufacturing, launch, facilities, finance, compliance, and HR. Basic Qualifications
5+ years of technical product or program management experience 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience 3+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience 3+ years working directly in high paced manufacturing or production environments Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management experience Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules Experience defining KPIs/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 accommodations during the application and hiring process, including interview or onboarding, please visit the accommodations page. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided. For more information, please visit the Amazon benefits page. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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5+ years of technical product or program management experience 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience 3+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience 3+ Years working directly in high paced manufacturing or production environments 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. Responsibilities
Own the production roadmap for production value streams that delivers end-to-end solutions necessary to source, build, test and integrate satellites. Establish the linkage between production roadmap and annual goals & objectives, creating and owning tools to measure, monitor and optimize these value streams. Work with large data sets, create data models, and analyze to solve production and operations challenges. Represent the overall production roadmap in assessing technical trades related to innovation, speed, manufacturability, cost, stability and trust. Translate strategic goals into actionable plans for specific projects and operations. Understand dependencies between roadmap projects, synchronize milestones, identify constraints and unblock delivery as needed. Create new tools and business processes that simplify, standardize and enable operational excellence across the entire production value stream. Develop and own operational rhythms for all production operations teams. Identify potential risks in manufacturing processes and develop mitigation strategies and recovery plans. Execute a strategic plan that defines how teams will deliver on forward looking production plans. Support the development and execution of Production Rate Ramp roadmaps. Partner with business teams on scalable, standardized approaches to meet demand and enable growth. Drive the creation, documentation, and adoption of scalable, standardized, and highly visible processes across all supply chain, manufacturing and launch functions. Drive executive communication cadence and deliver artifacts that provide insight into activities, accomplishments, challenges and risks of operations to senior leadership. Measure, analyze, improve, and control KPIs across all aspects of the operation. Work with software and analytics teams to develop reporting tools and applications that support operating rhythms. Analyze production data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement. Support implementation training on new processes or improvements identified through PDCA cycles. Drive year over year optimization opportunities in all areas of operations, including manufacturing and sourcing. Provide feedback/escalate systemic concerns to tech teams regarding approaches that are cost-inefficient or detrimental to scaling. Advise production directors and senior managers on technology and execution decisions. Unblock production teams and increase speed of delivery; negotiate resources and priorities across different technology stakeholders. Ensure effective communication of changes and improvements across the organization. Perform internal audits to assess adherence to procedures, systems and standards. A day in the life
This role will be highly collaborative, requiring partnerships with cross-functional production stakeholders to drive positive results. This role requires the ability to advocate on behalf of our customers (internal and external) and to push back without being adversarial. The role supports production of satellite operations across facilities in Redmond and Kirkland, WA, balancing strategic planning with hands-on oversight of project execution. Strong communication and leadership are essential to motivate and coordinate teams toward quality, efficiency, and timelines. Overall, the role demands strategic thinking, effective leadership, and meticulous oversight to drive satellite manufacturing projects forward. It involves solving novel problems at scale and collaborating with multiple technical teams across Amazon in different locations. About The Team
Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. You will partner with peers across hardware, software, supply chain, manufacturing, launch, facilities, finance, compliance, and HR. Basic Qualifications
5+ years of technical product or program management experience 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience 3+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience 3+ years working directly in high paced manufacturing or production environments Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management experience Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules Experience defining KPIs/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 accommodations during the application and hiring process, including interview or onboarding, please visit the accommodations page. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided. For more information, please visit the Amazon benefits page. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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