Sr. Technical Program Manager, Companion Products

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Companion Products & Services (ComPAS) Job ID: 3157676 | Amazon Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Company Limited Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high‐profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best‐selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo and Amazon Show. The Amazon Devices group delivers delightfully unique Amazon experiences, giving customers instant access to everything, digital or physical. The Role: As a Sr. Technical Program Manager, you will engage with an experienced cross‐disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative consumer products. We are looking for someone with consumer electronics savvy and a proven track record of shipping commercially successful connected devices with good customer experiences. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with hardware development. You will have significant influence over the design and the test approach we take to develop the product. You will be responsible for capturing, documenting, and communicating requirements throughout all stages of the product family's lifecycle. The right candidate will possess a strong technical and program management background, and will have a well‐rounded technical background in consumer electronics. The role also involves scoping and delivering large projects end‐to‐end, collecting requirements, writing specifications, and coordinating design/implementation efforts. Ideally, you possess a strong program management background, demonstrated experience leading medium to large projects, and a well‐rounded technical proficiency in consumer electronic products. A Sr. TPM anticipates bottlenecks, uses great judgment to make trade‐offs, and balances the business needs with technical constraints. Your ability to understand the big picture of the project design and anticipate and plan dependencies is crucial. Your ability to take complex projects, break them into manageable pieces, and deliver timely results is invaluable. Key job responsibilities Deliver high quality products that optimize performance, cost, manufacturing, and reliability. Work with key stakeholders in product management and engineering teams to define product requirements. Lead cross‐functional product development from design through delivery. Manage timeline, dependencies, and deliverables. Work with remote teams to deliver supporting hardware in sync with launch timelines. Communicate regularly with senior management on status, risks and change control. About the team ComPAS (Companion Products & Services) team delivers 1P accessories and companion devices for multiple product verticals such as e‐readers, tablets, Fire TV, Echo, and smart‐home products, both in‐box and standalone, at world‐class margins. We are a customer‐focused, fast‐paced, and collaborative team. Our goal is to provide innovative products and experiences that deliver disruptive value and exceptional experiences that make it easy for our customers to engage and interact with our devices. We expect our TPMs to be technical leaders, lead projects with autonomy and navigate ambiguity. Basic Qualifications 5+ years of technical product or program management experience. 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams. Experience managing programs across cross‐functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules. 7+ years of new hardware product development experience. 5+ years of working cross‐functionally with tech teams. 5+ years of technical program management working directly with hardware engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing projects across cross‐functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules. 5+ years of working with external suppliers. Experience leading and influencing your team or organization, or experience with general troubleshooting/debugging of hardware. Experience in English‐language communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders. Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in managing and troubleshooting network. Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and reacting with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience with end‐to‐end project management. Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non‐technical audiences, including senior leadership. Track record of successfully delivering complete systems (hardware, firmware, software) on time, to scope, with high quality. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your recruiting partner. Amazon is an equal‐opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr