Technical Program Manager New Product Introduction, Project Kuiper

$114,500 - $197,800/Yr

Amazon - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Redmond, WA

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About the position

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) for New Product Introduction at Project Kuiper is responsible for leading cross-functional teams in engineering and manufacturing to plan, drive, and deliver new satellite hardware products. This role focuses on ensuring that engineering deliverables meet production goals while fostering innovation and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. The TPM will play a crucial role in coordinating efforts across various teams to enhance product quality and efficiency, ultimately contributing to the mission of providing global broadband access through satellite technology.

Responsibilities

• Define, plan, drive, and deliver new production introduction for satellite hardware working with engineering and production to meet production goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, systems TPM, operations program management, and manufacturing leaders to deliver engineering for hardware and test software continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations program management, manufacturing partners, and the systems TPM to ensure engineering for design for manufacturability and design for testability goals are achieved.
• Define, plan, drive, and deliver engineering deliverables for continuous improvement projects to improve flow, yield, increase capacity, increase test coverage, and manufacturing quality.
• Spearhead and influence cross-functional coordination and communication between the Engineering, Technical Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations Program Management, Demand/Supply Planning and manufacturing teams to drive engineering deliverables towards production readiness through major product life cycle checkpoints.
• Manage technical/engineering risks working closely with engineering, systems TPM, supply chain, manufacturing engineers, and manufacturing partner(s).
• Drive engineering deliverables for manufacturing and test project execution.
• Represent engineering deliverables to feed daily/weekly build status reviews, yield rates, and manufacturing issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in hardware systems development, hardware manufacturing, and new product introductions.
• 2+ years of experience in technical or operations program management.
• Proficiency with at least one schedule tracking tool such as MS Project, SmartSheet or alternative.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Track record of successfully delivering quality products on-time and within budget.
• Strong time and task management skills with consistent attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully across all engineering disciplines.
• Maturity, judgment, and proven ability to lead and influence others.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict smoothly and without use of formal authority (influence without authority).
• Independently driven, resourceful, and able to deliver results with minimal direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, business owners, and senior business leaders.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and market location.
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.