What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Manager (Tech) - Kindle App , Kindle Software position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Do you love to read? Kindle is an iconic product and a thriving business adored by customers around the world – but it’s still “day one” in inspiring the world to read more and get more out of reading every day.
Amazon Kindle team is looking for Senior Product Manager-Technical to join our Kindle for the Web, and Kindle for PC product team. This is an opportunity to build innovative reading experiences for the millions of people looking for to enjoy reading their next book on their browser or the Kindle app on their PC.
The successful candidate will have experience leading the launch of “must-have” consumer apps, combining passion for amazing customer experiences with the ability to work closely with design and engineering to set strategy and create the product definition, and directly manage all aspects of delivering the product roadmap. She or he must be highly analytical and adept at synthesizing a variety of technologies and capabilities into high quality, simple products and apps that customers love.
Key job responsibilities
- Create a bold vision for reading on Kindle for web and PC, in partnership with UX and engineering.
- Define the feature sets, business requirements, measures of success, and roadmap for improvement to the reading experience.
- Rapidly iterate based on customer feedback, and other data sources to ensure we are building the right features over time.
About the team
The Kindle Software Product Management team owns the customer facing software experiences across all Kindle devices and apps - ranging from how you read, navigate, acquire content and more. Our mission is to be the world's favorite place to read, write and get more out of reading.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of team management experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience in representing and advocating for a variety of critical customers and stakeholders during executive-level prioritization and planning
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBA and BS in computer science or related technical field
- Experience developing mobile products, especially ones which have cracked the top 100 mobile apps.
- Experience of rapid experimentation and using quantitative and qualitative data to back up assumptions, develop business cases, and measure success.
- History working on complex digital products (preferably end-customer-facing) through multiple lifecycles.
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically; equally comfortable with long-term planning and day-to-day progress tracking and execution.
- Interest in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired.
- Strong collaboration skills. You have a proven ability to work across functions and across marketplaces to influence senior leaders. You quickly earn the trust of people with which you work.
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.
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 $149,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $258,800/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.
Salary : $149,700 - $258,800
