Description

We are looking to add a Senior Technical Program Manager to our team. You will pair with technical leads to plan and execute a continuous stream of small exploratory projects that support our technology roadmap for quantum hardware. The projects you will be working on span a broad range of topics, including the development and implementation of new qubits and architectures. These projects will be in the early research and development phase, with some involving our first deployment of critical technologies to scale our quantum processors. This role will operate in an environment with a high degree of ambiguity, where the scope and deliverables are fluid, but where a successful applicant can navigate these challenges to make detailed plans. Given the diversity of projects, a successful applicant will have an opportunity to gain familiarity with all aspects of quantum computing, and thus requires a capability to multitask and a curiosity to dive deep to engage in scoping, planning, and managing project risk with technical stakeholders.

You will partner with other TPMs and work across team and project lines to identify and unblock resource conflicts. And, you will leverage your experience in managing complex technical programs to make data-informed decisions at programmatic level. In this role, you will support the definition and implementation of project management standards across the Center of Quantum Computing. Additionally, as an experienced project manager, you will have the opportunity to contribute to shaping our project management practices across the organization. This includes improving our tools for scoping, developing schedules, and monitoring projects, analyzing and optimizing the utilization of resources, and promoting visibility of project progress to other teams and senior leadership. Familiarity with system engineering topics that intersect with project management, such as quantitative risk management, reviews, and requirements management is highly desirable.

About the team

The AWS Center for Quantum Computing is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, together working to develop a universal fault-tolerant quantum computer.

Our organization is chasing an ambitious goal, but values the importance of work-life balance. We value setting aside time and providing opportunities for personal growth and development, and we are striving to build an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

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.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

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.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

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.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be either a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be able to obtain a US export license. If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please apply and Amazon will review your application for eligibility.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (physics or electrical) or physics (or equivalent).

• 5+ years of technical program management experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering.

• 7+ years of project management disciplines including: scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Engineering (physics or electrical), Physics, or Mathematics.

• Experience with Microsoft Project Server or a similar software tool to track schedules and inter-project dependencies, and optimize resources utilization across an organization.

• Experience working in an academic or R&D environment.

• Knowledge of principles of systems engineering, technical risk management, and decision-making under uncertainty.

• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication or experience in a semiconductor fabrication environment.

• Familiarity with cryogenic systems.

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.

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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.