Head of Technical Programme Management

Job Description:

Excited about robotics, and how it will be used in our every day lives? The Amazon Consumer Robotics group is pushing the boundaries of what's possible, making the future closer than ever. We have an immediate opening for a Technical Program Manager. In this role you will be responsible for scoping and delivering large, complex programs end-to-end. Responsibilities include collection of business and systems requirements, writing specifications, driving project schedules from design to release, and managing the production launch. You will lead and coordinate design/implementation efforts between internal and external teams to develop optimal solutions. You will be expected to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market, clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote project teams.

The right candidate will possess a strong technical program management background, will have demonstrated experience leading medium to large programs, and will have a well-rounded technical background. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done. As a TPM, you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop end-to-end integrated plan, then deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected. Maturity, high judgment, ability to influence and negotiate, analytical skills and leadership are essential for success in this role.

An undergraduate or graduate degree in Engineering plus 3-5 years industry experience as a software developer or technical lead is required

Knowledge in Robotics, AI/ML SW development is a plus

Good track record of working effectively across different groups in the organization

An entrepreneurial spirit with strong program management skills

Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to get things done

Excellent written and oral communication skills