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Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics (AR). We are a smart, enthusiastic team of doers that work passionately to apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Technical Program Manager (TPM) who will be part of the Movement Science team, which studies algorithms for efficient motion planning and coordination of Amazon's mobile robots. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of R&D projects from early concept through Beta exit with the goal of improving performance, reducing cost, and integrating new products. This position is responsible for the planning and execution of projects within larger programs while serving as liaison between Research, Engineering, Solutions, Product, and our fulfillment and logistics customers.

If you are a Technical Program Manager with strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, an ability to influence business and technical leaders in a dynamic environment and the desire to be a contributor to Amazon's next generation fulfillment technology, we want to talk with you. Joining our team provides the unique challenge and opportunity to build systems that benefit millions of customers and support sellers spanning the globe.

The ideal candidate will draw upon exemplary program / project management, critical thinking, and problem solving skills, and a passion for creating reliable and maintainable systems. The candidate should be open to new challenges, strong at multi-tasking, innovative, creative, self-directed and a great team player. Candidate should drive continuous process improvement, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional operational and development teams to solve problems and implement new solutions.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead the effective, efficient, and collaborative delivery of cross-functional projects
- Interact with Systems & SW Engineering, Solutions, and other key stakeholders to define and deliver complex programs
- Drive consensus on technical decisions and ensure the appropriate resources are employed to deliver high quality results
- Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels
- Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders
- Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple, disparate groups with competing priorities
- Develop and drive R&D program schedules that meet the larger program needs
- Drive programs across multiple engineering disciplines including Software, System, and Hardware
- Drive program needs across other AR teams including solution verticals, product engineering, and core software
- Develop Functional Requirement Documents for programs based on Product Requirements

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team
Our multi-disciplinary science team includes scientists with backgrounds in simulation, planning and scheduling, grasping and manipulation, machine learning, and operations research. We develop novel planning algorithms and machine learning methods and apply them to real-word robotic warehouses, including:

* Planning and coordinating the paths of thousands of robots
* Dynamic allocation and scheduling of tasks to thousands of robots
* Learning how to adapt system behavior to varying operating conditions
* Co-design of robotic logistics processes and the algorithms to optimize them

Our team also serves as a hub to foster innovation and support scientists across Amazon Robotics. We also coordinate research engagements with academia, such as the Robotics section of the Amazon Research Awards.