Senior Mission Manager, Amazon Leo

About the role

The Amazon Leo team is looking for a Senior Mission 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.
• Fully competent in a variety of project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project life-cycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking.

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

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

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.