Senior Technical Program Manager AWS Center for Quantum Computing

We are looking to add a Senior Technical Program Manager to our team. You will pair with technical leads to plan and execute a continuous stream of small exploratory projects that support our technology roadmap for quantum hardware. The projects you will be working on span a broad range of topics including the development and implementation of new qubits and architectures. These projects will be in the early research and development phase with some involving our first deployment of critical technologies to scale our quantum processors. This role will operate in an environment with a high degree of ambiguity where the scope and deliverables are fluid but where a successful applicant can navigate these challenges to make detailed plans. Given the diversity of projects a successful applicant will have an opportunity to gain familiarity with all aspects of quantum computing and thus requires a capability to multitask and a curiosity to dive deep to engage in scoping planning and managing project risk with technical stakeholders.

You will partner with other TPMs and work across team and project lines to identify and unblock resource conflicts. And you will leverage your experience in managing complex technical programs to make datainformed decisions at programmatic level. In this role you will support the definition and implementation of project management standards across the Center of Quantum Computing. Additionally as an experienced project manager you will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping our project management practices across the organization. This includes improving our tools for scoping developing schedules and monitoring projects analyzing and optimizing the utilization of resources and promoting visibility of project progress to other teams and senior leadership. Familiarity with system engineering topics that intersect with project management such as quantitative risk management reviews and requirements management is highly desirable.



About the team
The AWS Center for Quantum Computing is a multidisciplinary team of scientists engineers and technicians together working to develop a universal faulttolerant quantum computer.

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Bachelors degree in engineering (physics or electrical) or physics (or equivalent).
5 years of technical program management experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure complex systems systems engineering.
7 years of project management disciplines including: scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience.

Masters or PhD in Engineering (physics or electrical) Physics or Mathematics.
Experience with Microsoft Project Server or a similar software tool to track schedules and interproject dependencies and optimize resources utilization across an organization.
Experience working in an academic or R&D environment.
Knowledge of principles of systems engineering technical risk management and decisionmaking under uncertainty.
Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication or experience in a semiconductor fabrication environment.
Familiarity with cryogenic systems.

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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231400/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.