Amazon - Sunnyvale, CA
posted 2 months ago
As a Principal Product Manager-Technical in Amazon's Consumer Robotics group, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of robotics technology. This position involves creating and driving the product strategy, vision, and roadmap for your designated areas, with significant ownership over critical features, technology development, and the overall customer experience. You will be at the forefront of innovation, working on products like Astro, Amazon's first household robot that utilizes AI and Intelligent Motion to interact seamlessly with users and their environments. Your responsibilities will encompass managing the entire product life cycle from inception through launch and eventual end-of-life, ensuring that each phase aligns with customer needs and market demands. In this cross-functional role, you will collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, user research, finance, and executive teams to envision, develop, and launch innovative products and services. A successful candidate will be both creative and highly analytical, capable of synthesizing a variety of technologies and capabilities into products that resonate with customers. You will be expected to advocate passionately for the customer, conducting ongoing research to understand their needs and prioritizing requirements accordingly. Your ability to inspire the team with a compelling product vision will be crucial in bringing that vision to life. You will also be responsible for writing requirements documents, defining use cases and customer experiences, and owning the business metrics and KPIs for your features, products, and services. Driving product launches will require you to work with public relations, marketing, executives, and other product management team members to ensure successful market entry. As the product expert, you will assist marketing with press briefings, industry talks, and white papers, showcasing your deep understanding of the product and its market potential. This role demands a blend of technical expertise, customer obsession, and strategic thinking to navigate the complexities of developing first-generation consumer and commercial products in a rapidly evolving field.