Principal Program Manager, Leo Bus & Flight Operations

Amazon Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $177,000–$239,400 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Amazon Inc. is the world''s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, operating the Amazon marketplace, AWS cloud platform, Prime subscription services, Alexa voice AI, and logistics infrastructure. Industry: E-Commerce & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Principal Program Manager, Leo Bus & Flight Operations

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The Principle Program Manager, Leo Bus & Flight Operations leads the strategy, planning, and execution of programs to automate mission planning and execution for the Leo satellite fleet. This role involves owning the end-to-end program strategy for satellite onboard agents and ground services, aligning roadmaps across satellite command, file transfer, telemetry, and logging workstreams. You will partner with engineering leaders to translate mission objectives into actionable plans for embedded software and AWS cloud service development. Key responsibilities include identifying cross-team risks, defining program metrics for space safety and service availability, and driving operational rigor through business reviews and retrospectives. You will utilize skills in technical program management and software development to manage complex projects involving C, C++, and Rust while improving development velocity across the software development lifecycle.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $170900 from 101 postings across 21 companies.

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Skills

AWS C C++ Rust Embedded Software Telemetry Logging Roadmap Planning OKRs Program Management

What you'll do

Own the end-to-end program strategy for satellite onboard agents and ground services.
Translate business objectives into actionable plans for embedded software and AWS cloud services.
Identify and resolve cross-team risks, blockers, and dependencies to maintain project schedules.
Define and report on metrics regarding delivery health, space safety, and service availability.
Drive operational rigor through business reviews, roadmap planning, and retrospectives.
Communicate program status, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Lead process improvements to increase development velocity and quality across the software lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum.
7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
10+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
5+ years of software development experience.
Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects (preferred).
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates.

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