Tech Infra Program Manager, Leo Ground Infrastructure

Description

Leo 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.

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.

Are you motivated by the challenge of creating new processes, tackling complex business problems, and organizing chaos? Do you thrive on driving technological innovation for customers? If so, the Leo Project wants your skills.
Join our team of professionals, including system and network engineers, construction managers, portfolio managers, security experts, and operations managers. You'll work across Leo to ensure top-notch processes while delivering high-capacity services at competitive prices. At Leo, you'll be part of an inclusive culture that encourages bold thinking. We empower you to take ownership of your ideas and see them through to completion. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, consider bringing your talents to the Leo Project.


Key job responsibilities
* Lead Strategic Infrastructure Development
* Design and implement innovative solutions for complex technical challenges
* Create scalable, robust systems that can adapt to growing service demands
* Drive programs that enable organizational growth and efficiency

* Oversee Project Execution and Reporting
* Monitor and report on ground infrastructure health metrics to key stakeholders
* Ensure timely delivery of ground capacity to meet program objectives
* Manage project timelines, resources, and risks effectively
* Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Serve as the primary liaison between:
* Ground and Network Engineering teams
* Ground Infrastructure teams
* Leo legal and supply chain departments
* AWS organization

A day in the life
* Monthly business reviews that report the state of the organization to the business
* Checking milestone activities status
* Strategizing with regional teams on ongoing programs
* Thinking Big about ways to build and operate efficiently
* Analyzing cost data to identify savings opportunities and submitting capital requisitions
* Developing three year regional ground infrastructure roadmaps
* Collaborating with engineering teams to develop tools and products that advances ground deployment
* Travel required to Leo infrastructure construction sites (up to 20%)

About the team
The Ground Infrastructure "Build and Operate" team on project Leo is accountable for the construction and steady state operation of every Ground Gateway, globally.

Basic Qualifications

- 8 years of technical program management experience
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience owning feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- 8 years of project management (including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical path management) experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, evaluate alternatives and develop processes and tools as needed to support the organization
- Experience working with fast-moving, high-performance teams and driving innovative solutions tailored to unique business environments
- Knowledge of sourcing/procurement, building systems and maintenance, vendor management and customer service

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 a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.