Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Infrastructure Supply Chain & Procurement (AIS) organization works to deliver cutting-edge solutions to source, build and maintain our socially responsible data center supply chains. We are a team of highly-motivated, engaged, and responsive professionals who enable the core sustainable infrastructure of AWS. Come join our team and be a part of history as we deliver results for the largest cloud services company on Earth!

Do you want to make history? Are you passionate about cloud technology? Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, reshaping the way global enterprises consume information technology, and serving customers in over 190 countries.

We are seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) and Ops Readiness Program Manager to help us fuel AWS’ explosive growth. You will be responsible for successful enablement of new products into the channel of rack manufacturers. The PM will be the one driving reviews and defining the criteria working with various stakeholders for arriving at agreed set of NPI metrics ranging from design for manufacturing, assembly, test and supply chain. You will ensure the right materials, test scripts, material availability and overall program success to accelerate new product deployment. The right individual will partner cross functionally with hardware engineering, suppliers, design, quality, contract manufacturers, and volume production teams during solution development lifecycle into full production. Possessing strong leadership, influencing skills, and technical depth are critical elements of success for this role. This leader will establish manufacturing standards and publish process control guidelines to assure flawless ramp into volume manufacturing.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

· Leader for all aspects of operational readiness at the program level.

· Define and guide decisions on variable engagement module, appropriate for the specific product and schedule.

· Coordinate information flow across teams in support of manufacturing and operations.

· Drive alignment of processes and initiatives throughout the Product Operations organization.

· Work with Product Ops lead to handle training sessions on product development process and associated focused topics.

· Create and maintain clear, user-friendly process documentation: templates, tools, process maps, graphical representations, etc.

· Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional alignment and stakeholder buy-in. Define and track key performance metrics for product development to measure process efficiencies.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of combined experience in engineering program management of hardware devices, operational continuous improvement and process development roles. Extensive knowledge of end-to-end hardware development process and life-cycle

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred)

• Experience partnering with geographically dispersed and/or ad-hoc teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience in developing and writing white papers and presenting in executive level meetings

• Travel as required to accomplish business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in Operations Management, Engineering Discipline and/or Program Management

• Experience executing projects to PMI-PMP standards

• Proven ability to influence others, facilitate agreement among stakeholders with different interests.

• Experience in practicing/implementing continuous improvement methodology

• Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time, be able to guide a team toward an objective

• Self-motivated and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, self-discipline, initiative, and independence.

• Experience with managing proprietary technology applications.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $93,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on 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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.