Sr Manager Operations Technical Program Management - Electronic Supply Chain Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

The Kuiper Electronic Supply Chain team is seeking a Senior Manager to lead our Operations Technical Program Management (OPM) team. This team is responsible for technical manufacturing and procurement operations across the supply base for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) destined for our satellites. The successful candidate will solve for the longterm needs of the supply base while remaining deeply engaged in the management of daily product delivery.

Key job responsibilities
Lead coach and develop a team of Operations Program Managers
Ensure hardware is delivered to support production schedules identifying tracking and resolving risks to delivery with cross functional teams as necessary
Protect future deliveries through detailed and proactive evaluation of supplier production lines for capacity and manufacturing quality
Report status to senior leadership in a clear and succinct manner
Develop and implement best practices within the team while ingesting and replicating best practices from other teams
Lead team to execute annual improvement plans


7 years of technical product or program management experience
10 years of direct working experience with engineering teams
Demonstrated experience in hiring and developing highperforming teams
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
Deep technical understanding of PCB manufacturing processes materials and quality requirements for spacegrade electronics
Demonstrated ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and evaluate outcomes.
Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time be able to guide the team
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fastpaced environment
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required


Advanced degree in Engineering or related technical field
Demonstrated experience managing suppliers or supply base
Experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering disciplines


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $175200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $302900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.