Finance Manager, Project Kuiper

Finance Manager, Project Kuiper – Amazon

Join Amazon’s long‑term initiative to design, launch and maintain a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low‑latency, high‑speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities worldwide. It is Day 1 for Amazon’s next billion‑dollar business, and we need an entrepreneurial Finance Manager who thrives in a start‑up environment, is passionate about technology, thinks and acts globally, and can create and implement solutions, processes, and controls.

• Serve as the finance subject matter expert for Kuiper’s cloud‑computing consumption.
• Develop strong working relationships with AWS Infrastructure and Services teams and Kuiper business partners.
• Identify, quantify, and forecast AWS usage (IMR) and Kuiper‑specific AWS infrastructure costs (Capex) that support Kuiper globally.
• Build complex financial models that estimate Kuiper cloud‑computing costs and requirements to support negotiations with AWS and B2B prospective customers. Partner with key stakeholders to identify cost‑reduction ideas.
• Develop and implement metrics to monitor, report, and evaluate forecasts versus actual usage (AWS, external) and Capex investments, including recommendation to business leadership to drive efficiencies and spending improvements.
• Develop and deliver accurate operating plans and guidance on R&Os, bringing creative ideas to reduce costs.
• Manage competing priorities in an ambiguous business unit, providing operations and investment guidance to partners based on data analysis.
• Communicate data clearly and concisely to varied audiences, adapting style for written and verbal presentations.

• 5+ years of tax, finance, or related analytical field experience.
• 6+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analysis.
• 6+ years of building financial and operational reports/datasets that inform business decision‑making.
• 6+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, statistics, or business, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of finance or related analytical experience.
• Experience building and managing financial models for business forecasting and problem solving.

• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, determining root cause, and implementing escalation plans.
• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges with accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that impact the business.
• MBA or CPA certification.
• Experience with large‑scale data mining and reporting tools (SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and financial systems (Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards).
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis and interpreting results.

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Compensation reflects the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest market up to $179,500/year in our highest market. Pay is based on geographic location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional compensation may include equity, sign‑on payments, and other benefits. For more information, visit  This position will remain posted until filled.

Job : A3123844