Amazon Silk Browser and Webview is web connectivity engine on Amazon's Fire tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo Show devices for how customers experience web content on Amazon devices. We are looking for a senior product manager to grow Silk and Amazon Webview far above and beyond our current scope for how customers engage with the web on Amazon Echo devices and Alexa. The successful candidate will be responsible for growing Silk's business, including Silk's existing strategic partnerships and building new strategic partnerships with companies across the globe. The successful candidate will be hands on with design and engineering to ensure we build and operate client and server-side software to support Amazon's massive scale. The ideal candidate will be a superb functional practitioner, demonstrating/modeling bar-raising product management practices, helping to elevate the overall discipline across the team.
Key job responsibilities
Drive overall business strategy and growth for Silk Browser on Amazon Echo Devices and Alexa
Identify and pursue new marketplace opportunities and revenue streams
Develop and execute roadmaps for product expansion
Partnership Management
Lead and grow strategic partnerships with global technology companies
Manage existing partner relationships and identify new partnership opportunities
Negotiate and structure partnership agreements to drive mutual value
Product Development Leadership
Work closely with engineering and design teams to develop client and server-side solutions
Define product requirements and specifications
Ensure scalability of solutions to support Amazon's large user base
Drive technical architecture decisions with engineering teams
Team Leadership & Best Practices
Establish and maintain high standards for product management practices
Foster collaboration between product, engineering, and design teams
Model excellence in product management and user research methodologies
Customer & Marketplace Focus
Gather and analyze customer / developer feedback and marketplace insights
Define and track key performance metrics
Ensure product decisions are data-driven and customer-centric
Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with business development teams to understand marketplace needs
Work closely with UX designers and researchers to create intuitive user experiences and validate
Coordinate with engineering teams on technical implementation
Engage with stakeholders across Amazon's device organization with clear written and oral communication
Innovation & Technical Vision
Drive innovation in web browsing, content delivery, and Alexa integration
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
Identify opportunities for technical advancement and platform evolution
Operational Excellence
Ensure reliable and scalable operation of services
Manage product lifecycle and release processes
Drive continuous improvement in product quality and performance
About the team
We operate like a startup in a big company - our engineers work closely with product management and user experience designers to build best-in-class services and apps and our product management and leadership teams work closely with business development to get feedback from partners and customers in order to grow the business. We are building our organization based on smart people, diversity, and individuals with a “can-do” attitude that want to build apps and services used daily by millions of customers worldwide.
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/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.
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