Strategic Operations Program Manager, Amazon Leo, Satellite Vehicle Engineering
This posting asks for U.S. citizenship.
About the role
Amazon Leo is Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.
We are seeking a Strategic Operations Program Manager (PM) to join the Satellite Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team. In this role, you will support the lead SVE Strategic Ops PM and broader leadership team across a range of operational and programmatic workstreams; from rhythm of business and executive communications to space planning and cross-functional program coordination. You will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure SVE operates with clarity, speed, and accountability.
This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive PM who thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable navigating ambiguity across multiple workstreams. You will develop and maintain mechanisms that keep the organization running smoothly while serving as a trusted partner to SVE leadership. Your ability to synthesize information, communicate clearly, and drive action across a broad set of stakeholders will be critical to our success.
This is an individual contributor role based in Redmond, WA.
Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be 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.
Key job responsibilities
- Support a comprehensive rhythm of business for SVE's direct reports, identifying gaps, driving alignment, and ensuring cross-functional deliverables stay on track. Including recurring meeting cadences, agendas, action tracking, and follow-through to ensure leaders are equipped with the right information at the right time.
- Be a central point of contact for internal stakeholders to accelerate deliverables. Provide guidance and support SVE teams and stakeholders to unblock paths forward in their deliverables across assigned workstreams.
- Own administrative functions for internal coordination, including function-based calendar management, creation and maintenance of knowledge artifacts, and driving internal communications. This may include drafting org-wide updates, announcements, and leadership messaging.
- Develop and maintain mechanisms, dashboards, and reporting to provide leadership with visibility into organizational health, priorities, and risks.
- Take on additional strategic operations projects as they are identified. The scope will grow with the role and the team's needs.
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Can show strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in a highly agile environment
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience supporting leadership in an executive assistant, chief of staff, or strategic operations capacity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Redmond - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
Copied from the listing Amazon Leo published, verified 1 Nov 2026.
About Amazon Leo
Amazon's satellite internet constellation, formerly Project Kuiper: satellites, launches, ground stations and the terminals customers use.
Redmond is Amazon's research and development site for its Leo (formerly Kuiper) satellites: 219,000 square feet, opened in 2020, able to build prototype and early satellites too. (Source: GeekWire)
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