Senior Technical Program Manager, EARS (Engineering, Analytics, Research, Science)
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Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
The Engineering, Analytics Research and Science (EARS) Team is a full stack analytics team that addresses the analytical needs for a global stakeholder set of 500+ engineers, scientists, PMs, marketing managers, and business leaders. We are responsible for delivering data and analytics for he North American Stores (NAS) Organization, with a focus on delivering insights for the Fashion and Fitness categories.
We are seeking a Sr Technical Program Manager that will oversee and manage the design, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation for analytical products and programs. This person will be responsible to bridge across analytics teams within NAS Tech to ensure we reduce duplication and are leveraging existing solutions where available and partnering for future enhancements. They will also be responsible for leading the NAS Mosaic Weblab Bar Raiser Squad, ensuring our organization raises the bar with our experimentation practices. This role will bridge ambiguous customer requirements with practical implementation, orchestrating business requirements with technical development from inception to delivery.
The person in this role should have experience working with stakeholders to transform their feedback into clear objectives and data products for the EARS team. In addition, the person in this role will be responsible for creating the appropriate mechanisms to ensure we are 1) managing concurrent requests, practicing prioritization to ensure the most impactful products/programs and critical tasks are worked on and delivered first 2) Resolving ambiguities and aligning team plans to minimize technical risk and maximizing odds of product/program success 3) Evaluating solutions effectively and making decisions that balance business value and technical risks 4) Managing resource allocation and cross-functional teams using an Agile development framework, from concept to launch 5) Communicating project risks, progress, launches, and retrospectives transparently to all stakeholders and teams 6) Mitigating risks against timelines and delivery, escalating to the appropriate stakeholders when necessary.
Key job responsibilities
Communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical team members.
Track and communicate program progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
Lead interdisciplinary teams, inspiring individuals and devising creative problem-solving approaches
Assess potential risks and develop contingency plans to address them
Plan, schedule, and oversee multiple projects, ensuring they run smoothly
Understand the technical depth of your projects, as well as emerging technologies and how they impact our organization
Conduct post-mortem analysis and lessons learned sessions to facilitate continuous improvement
Stay abreast of new trends and technologies that could impact your projects
About the team
The EARS team serves to change the way the F2C and NAS Mosaic Tech team make data driven decisions, shifting from a model where we leverage data to justify predetermined decisions to one where we use data to uncover unmet customer needs, quantify opportunity sizes, and use hat to inform our strategic investments. We focus on building data products that measure the customer journey and experience and automatically uncover opportunity. We break down silos, identify interconnected patterns across tech programs, and ensure consistency in measurement. We do this while maintaining the highest bar for accuracy and measurement of the performance of our investments, serving as the guardians of data integrity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- 5+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience
- Bachelor's Degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- Experience working directly with data product and analytics teams
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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.
We are seeking a Sr Technical Program Manager that will oversee and manage the design, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation for analytical products and programs. This person will be responsible to bridge across analytics teams within NAS Tech to ensure we reduce duplication and are leveraging existing solutions where available and partnering for future enhancements. They will also be responsible for leading the NAS Mosaic Weblab Bar Raiser Squad, ensuring our organization raises the bar with our experimentation practices. This role will bridge ambiguous customer requirements with practical implementation, orchestrating business requirements with technical development from inception to delivery.
The person in this role should have experience working with stakeholders to transform their feedback into clear objectives and data products for the EARS team. In addition, the person in this role will be responsible for creating the appropriate mechanisms to ensure we are 1) managing concurrent requests, practicing prioritization to ensure the most impactful products/programs and critical tasks are worked on and delivered first 2) Resolving ambiguities and aligning team plans to minimize technical risk and maximizing odds of product/program success 3) Evaluating solutions effectively and making decisions that balance business value and technical risks 4) Managing resource allocation and cross-functional teams using an Agile development framework, from concept to launch 5) Communicating project risks, progress, launches, and retrospectives transparently to all stakeholders and teams 6) Mitigating risks against timelines and delivery, escalating to the appropriate stakeholders when necessary.
Key job responsibilities
Communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical team members.
Track and communicate program progress, risks, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
Lead interdisciplinary teams, inspiring individuals and devising creative problem-solving approaches
Assess potential risks and develop contingency plans to address them
Plan, schedule, and oversee multiple projects, ensuring they run smoothly
Understand the technical depth of your projects, as well as emerging technologies and how they impact our organization
Conduct post-mortem analysis and lessons learned sessions to facilitate continuous improvement
Stay abreast of new trends and technologies that could impact your projects
About the team
The EARS team serves to change the way the F2C and NAS Mosaic Tech team make data driven decisions, shifting from a model where we leverage data to justify predetermined decisions to one where we use data to uncover unmet customer needs, quantify opportunity sizes, and use hat to inform our strategic investments. We focus on building data products that measure the customer journey and experience and automatically uncover opportunity. We break down silos, identify interconnected patterns across tech programs, and ensure consistency in measurement. We do this while maintaining the highest bar for accuracy and measurement of the performance of our investments, serving as the guardians of data integrity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- 5+ years of analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentations experience
- Bachelor's Degree
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- Experience working directly with data product and analytics teams
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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.