The Senior TPM (Technical Program Manager) will lead cross-functional teams on v0/v1 products through the product development process.

They will drive and motivate a cross-functional team to deliver sensor and camera sub-systems and cross functionally manage other internal team members. They manage internal algorithm and software development schedules, and are responsible for coordinating and planning engineering builds at the supplier(s) and driving the configuration management deliverables to ensure the timely release of assemblies to production.

Expect the candidate to lead adoption, deprecation and enhancement of mechanisms with high impact across the org. The high level of ambiguity on these programs requires a flexible approach to program management combined with strong judgement.

Key job responsibilities
To be successful, the TPM will need to prioritize well, communicate and articulate effectively in order to influence leadership direction on programs. They will need to lead the cross-functional team efficiently, provide guidance and leadership to meet schedules, specifications and quality. They will also lead the core team through program milestones and critical one and two-way door decision points on programs.

They should be able to manage many technical and program-level discussions with minimal engagement from subject matter experts.

A day in the life
For Hardware engagements, we drive modules to builds by working with our vendors and Hardware core teams to meet the System level build schedules. For Software engagements, you may be driving technology direction with Science and Software teams.

You may run other cross-org mechanisms, and audit existing mechanisms, and mentor junior TPMs in the organization.

Partner and interact with the core team which includes Engineering, GCM, Ops Engineering, SQM and Reliability team members to support the System core team device level builds at the Contract Manufacturers (CM). For Software engagements this will extend to Applied Science and Software teams.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management
• Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience successfully shipping technology deliverables related to Camera Hardware or Software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 171,000.00 - 231,400.00 USD annually