Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
Its Day 1 for Amazons next billiondollar business and we are looking for a Program Manager to work in a startup environment who is passionate about technology and fulfillment who thinks and acts globally and has the ability to manage and implement solutions. As part of Kuipers Inventory and Fulfillment Technology (IFT) team you will play a pivotal role in building and launching global fulfillment capabilities. Your expertise in supply chain technologies combined with strong analytical skills and a customerfocused approach will drive efficiency improvements cost reductions and elevate the overall fulfillment experience for Kuipers global customers.
This role offers strong career progression opportunities with a natural path toward operations leadership. Candidates will gain handson experience managing user acceptance testing (UATs) and system setup developing the skills necessary to transition into operational roles over time.
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with global supply chain partners to develop business launch schedules that align with Kuipers unique business goals and regional demands
Lead crossfunctional testing initiatives across Finance Accounting Trade Transportation Tax and Operations partners to ensure we will launch the business successfully
Drive project schedules from test to launch adjusting the project plan proactively to avoid risks and issues
Proactively seek out programwide risks and issues effectively size the severity and likelihood of occurrence and drive them to closure
Create and maintain best practices on the team deal with ambiguity and competing objectives and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks
Write effective narratives and present them concisely and effectively to senior management.
Navigate through a large amount of ambiguity and drive consensus between crossfunctional stakeholder groups
Demonstrate crisp communication skills have experience communicating project status to a broad audience and be willing to follow appropriate escalation channels to ensure delivery as planned
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.
3 years of program or project management experience
Experience working cross functionally with tech and nontech teams
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience in leading large cross functional projects
Experience building processes project management and schedules
3 years of driving end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership experience
3 years of driving process improvements experience
Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience using project management applications Jira Confluence etc.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142800/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.