AmazonPrincipal Product Manager - Technical, Alexa Connections
Amazon is hiring a Principal Product Manager - Technical, Alexa Connections in Irvine, United States. It pays $180k-$243k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this AI product manager role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The listed pay starts close to the typical AI product manager posting on Level.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include computer vision, product management and generative AI.
- Level classifies it as a lead role.
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Lead product strategy and execution for Alexa Connections, building generative AI communication features and agents.
Our vision at Alexa Connections is to build the most trusted AI assistant that helps our customers gets things done and creates moments of joy. We build delightful Communication Experiences for connecting within customers household (Announcements, Drop-In's), with their community (Video Calling, Phone Number calling, Emailing, Texting, Sharing) and with AI for improved productivity (Calendar/Task extraction). We also build real time, bi-directional, interactive, multi-modal AI primitives that help serve customers across Amazon portfolio of devices that include Alexa, FireTV, Ring etc. Generative AI is deeply embedded in our product development life cycle across all our experiences and primitives.
If you’re passionate about building magical experiences for customers, while solving complex technical problems for zero to one category defining devices, then this role is for you. You will operate at the intersection of large language models, real time communications, voice and graphical user interfaces, and mixed reality to deliver delightful experiences for end customers.
Key job responsibilities
As a Principal Product Manager - Technical in Alexa Connections, you will be responsible for building communications, real time AI and agentic experiences, where Alexa acts as an agent to get things done for customers. This role is cross-functional — you will work closely with engineering, science, design, business development, legal, operations, finance and executive teams to bring features to market and develop and grow business opportunities for Amazon. A successful candidate will be highly analytical, able to work effectively in a matrix organization, and adept at synthesizing a variety of technologies and capabilities into high quality, simple products and applications that customers love.
As a product leader, you will:
* Own and define the vision, strategy, and product roadmap, manage tradeoffs and dependencies with key stakeholders, and execute on deliverables
* Work closely with the engineering, design, and science teams to develop an offering that will delight customers
* Drive product launches including working with business development, Alexa partner teams, public relations team, executives in other companies, and other product management team members
* Monitor the business and refine the roadmap
About the team
Alexa Connections is a highly distributed team across six Amazon approved sites. We have industry experts in real time communications, computer vision, media processing, consumer facing UX. We imbibe Amazon's Leadership Principles, hold each other accountable and have lots of fun while building a product billions of our users love. You will constantly help us foster a culture where everyone can do their best work.
Basic qualifications
- 8+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with end to end product delivery
- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience as a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and effectively influence across cross-functional teams
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
- Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.
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, CA, Irvine - 179,900.00 - 243,400.00 USD annually
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How we rate this
Principal Product Manager - Technical, Alexa Connections at Amazon rates 75 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
- Tell me about a project where product management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where generative ai was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where large language models was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where voice ui was part of your work. What did you do?
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