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Description Since its inception, the Amazon Smart Vehicles vision has been to provide engaging voice-first experiences that delight customers, keep them informed, entertained, and productive while in their vehicles. To realize the vision, we offer software products and services that automakers, app and skill developers use to turn vehicles to Alexa multimodal endpoints, and allow developers to build experiences that enable customers to incorporate their vehicles into their digital lives from wherever they are. Alexa Auto's products and services address automaker challenges and end-customer needs, but more is required, we've extended our vision to encompass the entire digital cabin with project Quattro. With Quattro we extend current Alexa Auto products and services provide automakers to a full digital cabin solution that includes connected experiences, we leverage Amazon's core assets (Alexa, AWS, Advertising, Shopping, Ring, Fire TV, and others) to offer a One-Amazon solution that enables our partners to build comprehensive solutions within and outside the vehicle. This role manages the global Amazon Smart Vehicles (ASV) product portfolio, responsible for building our ASV Software and Services, to scale our business in support of ASV's partners and our long-term business plan. The core customers of the program are both the end users and our automotive partners, operating in all Alexa core locales and supporting non-Alexa locales with reduced scope. The role is complex due to the rapid scaling of the business, diversification of products, the large pool of partners required to support the business and associated products, the breadth of vehicle platform managed, and multiple types of technology employed to enable the business, from embedded SW, to cloud solutions and financial services. The team manages the following primary functions: 1) digital cabin embedded SW, 2) Alexa automotive cloud, 3) Search and Navigation, 4) E2E customer experience, 5) Pay 4 X services (EV Charge, Parking, Fuel, Payment services etc.), 6) 3P developer experience, and 7) Revenue collection and Automation. The org is comprised of 30 PMT 's (L6 & L7), and 4 PMT Senior managers. Key job responsibilities - Owns and communicates the long-term vision and goals that drive the working backwards strategies for an ASV, that supports the broader organizational vision - Develops culture of experimentation and innovation to solve core customer needs in the product domain - Influences investment choices that will cultivate long-term innovation - Owns business planning (e.g.: OP1 and QPR) - Owns 3-5-year view and complete portfolio, makes trade-off decisions for ASV - Determines release goals, prioritizes features according to customer value, and adjusts throughout implementation - Prepares launch and monitors marketing, distribution and, registrations - Identifies issues that will keep the product from delivering on time and/or with the desired requirements and communicates to sr. management; assesses the alternatives to resolve ("path to green") and builds a plan for resolution; makes recommendations that will meet the goals and may directly implement resolution plans - Understands company-wide assets and is able to align leadership of dependent teams on necessary structural and/or resource changes to deliver ASV goals - Ensures customer and business goals are in line with customer requirements - Demonstrates ability to attract senior talent and multiple functions from inside and outside of company A day in the life The role is heavy on internal & external influence and requires building relationships with, and influencing/negotiating with, C-suite and product organizations of a dozen major vehicle OEMs (e.g., Ford, Stellantis, JLR, Rivian, and VW), Services Companies (e.g., Citco, Parkopedia, EvGo), Connect Providers (e.g., Spotify, and Netflix). Internally Alexa and Vega are complex and this role manages requirements and backlogs across Alexa and DSS, and beyond into AWS and Music. The role manages specifically the products for Alexa Auto, Quattro and ASV's business enablers. About the team The team plays a critical role in delivering our three key 2023/4 themes 1. Deliver Stellantis & make Quattro business we love, 2. Launch BMW ACA and make ACA a business we love, and Create Best in class Product for Alexa Auto Basic Qualifications - - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Experience leading teams of 50+ people and scaling 25%-30% per year - Track record of managing a $500MM+ product organization - 10+ years of experience SW product management, and business development - Must have the ability to work independently to develop and lead a team to deliver - Strong change management and influencing skills, ability to negotiate and communicate across all levels of the organization - Dynamic approach with the ability to translate theory into practical application - Exhibits excellent judgment Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (MBA or Masters in Engineering) - Multi-site leadership experience - Experience in automotive technology - Strong track record in software and services deployment - Leadership, people-management skills, positive attitude, bias for action, ability to motivate others, attention to detail, patience, customer service orientation, willingness to help others, and flexibility - Hires and develops great people and has the innate ability to inspire passion in others - Has relentlessly high standards and results oriented - Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution - Expects and requires innovation of her/his team 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 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 $237,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $350,000/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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