The Sr. Operations Program Manager (Sr. OPM) will work within the Device Operations group to develop the next generation of Amazon devices. The Sr. OPM will engage and work cross functionally across Engineering, Product Management, and Operations functions. The Sr. OPM will balance a mix of strategic, programmatic, and operational responsibilities to optimize new product cost, quality, and time to market. The individual is expected to work cross functionally in building consensus among the cross functional team and leadership. The individual will have experience in New Product Introduction in an Operations/Manufacturing role pertaining to Consumer Electronics (or similar) and have proven communications skills and ability to influence.
Key job responsibilities
– Drive product development across internal teams and external development/manufacturing partners as the Single Threaded Owner for Operations.
– Develop manufacturing and supply chain strategies to meet product requirements.
– Support product concept development as Operations lead.
– Execute development builds by overseeing technical issue resolution and production schedule.
– Regular written and verbal communication to Leadership.
– Coordinate information flow across teams in support of manufacturing/operations.
– Drive alignment of processes and initiatives throughout Device Operations organization.
– Define and guide decisions on type of Variable Engagement Module (VEM) appropriate for the specific product, customer need, and launch schedule.
– Bring in and incorporate industry best practices into product operations business.
– Travel as required to accomplish business needs.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or applicable work experience.
– 5+ years of experience in Engineering/Technology, Supply Chain, Product or Program Management, Product Marketing, Business Development.
– Experience with end to end product delivery and New Product Introduction.
– Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product.
– Experience overseeing roadmap strategy and definition.
– Experience with data analysis tools.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Master (or greater) level of education.
– 7+ years’ experience in consumer electronics device operations, throughout the product life cycle from concept to EOL.
– Experience working in a various geographic locations.
– Published articles, authored or co-authored journal or similar documentation.
– Excellent Executive communication skills.
– Experience with Hardware/Software integration.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $118,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.