Technical Program Manager, NPD Hardware

Description

Amazon Web Services' Network Products Development team is looking for experienced hardware engineering professionals to help build our next generation networking platforms. The right candidate will play a key role in the delivery of our next generation Ethernet switching platforms for our world class data centers. Strong experience in modular chassis based enterprise/carrier products is a must.

• Program Ownership:
  Lead full lifecycle program management for networking hardware products - from architecture definition and design reviews through EVT/DVT/PVT validation, qualification, mass production ramp, and post lifecycle support.
• Cross-Functional Leadership:
  Drive alignment across hardware engineering, external ASIC/silicon teams, firmware/software, supply chain, manufacturing, and data center operations to ensure high quality, on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Risk Management:
  
  Proactively identify technical, schedule, and supply chain risks, develop mitigation strategies and elevate appropriately to leadership.
• Milestone & Schedule Management:
  Define and maintain detailed program schedules, track milestones, manage dependencies, and communicate status to hardware management, senior leadership and stakeholders, actively participating in writing clear communication to all stakeholders (monthly business reviews, quarterly business reviews, operational planning).
• Vendor & ODM Management:
  Partner with ODMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers to manage quality, delivery, and cost.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify gaps in existing Amazon processes and drive improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and predictability across the organization.

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and critical‑path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPIs/SLA’s used to drive multi‑million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Location:

USA, CA, Cupertino –  –  USD annually