Senior Mission Manager, Amazon Leo

About the role

The Amazon Leo team is looking for a Technical Program Manager with experience in launch vehicle and dispenser interface management; launch systems integration; mission management; project management; and program management for complex multi-manifest launches. The role will interface with cross-functional engineering and program/product management teams to manage launch campaigns, interface with launch vehicle and dispenser system providers, and interface with internal stakeholders delivering satellites to the launch site.

Responsibilities

• Plan efficient launch campaigns.
• Manage a complex schedule developed with internal and external stakeholders.
• Have technical proficiency with satellite integration.
• Drive engineering project throughout launch campaigns, make technical trade-offs, track and report on status, and resolve blocking issues.
• Oversee project plans for launch vehicle and dispenser system providers.
• Lead launch integration activities at the payload processing facility / launch site.
• Collaborate with payload processing facility stakeholders and drive requirements to closure.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders responsible for delivering satellites to the launch site and satellite handling during integration activities.
• Collaborate with procurement, legal/regulatory and export control for contracts management, import/export, and related regulatory compliance.
• Travel to launch sites (Florida, California, French Guiana) and Engineering sites (Greater Seattle area, WA) required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.
• 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.
• Experience with Amazon's project management tools and methodologies.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.