Sr. Product Lifecyle Manager, Switch Portfolio, Networking and Optics

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Networking Procurement team is looking for a driven, organized, and collaborative Sr. Supply Chain Product Lifecyle Manager (PLM) for Switch portfolio. The Sr. Supply Chain PLM will drive hardware qualification activities with engineering counterparts, conduct NUDD reviews, own category SKU optimization, manage sustaining BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes, coordinate and execute last time buy and EOL plans, and partner with Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Engineering counterparts to ensure continuity of supply through effective lifecycle management of our portfolio of switches.

Key job responsibilities

• Create and execute end-to-end product lifecycle plan for Switches in collaboration for Sourcing, Supply Chain and Engineering counterparts
• Drive qualification of second source or new revision hardware with network hardware engineering counterparts
• Drive product portfolio qualification strategy and mitigate risks to meeting qualification timeline
• Conduct New Unique Difficult Different (NUDD) review of second source components
• Align new hardware feature requirements from internal network engineering teams and hardware development engineering teams
• Rationalize SKU portfolio to avoid redundant SKUs while ensuring optimal multi-source coverage
• Align SKU portfolio strategy with supply chain and engineering counterparts
• Manage BOM configurations and lifecycle status changes
• Align on ramp plan with engineering and supply chain for new products
• Create and align end of life and last time buy plans for SKUs that are phasing out
• Develop subject matter expertise in the category of networking hardware you manage to advise engineering, sourcing and supply chain counterparts on optimal lifecycle strategies
• Influence business partners, suppliers, and executive leaders to achieve product lifecycle management goals

A day in the life

As a Sr. Supply Chain PLM, you will be part of a three-pillar category team (Sourcing, Supply Chain, PLM) that will own end-to-end management of switches. You will participate in technical engineering reviews, collaborate on sourcing strategies, advise on supply chain objectives, drive qualifications across multiple engineering teams, coordinate with multiple tiers of suppliers and own program reporting to executive leaders. Your role is fundamental to optimal product management of cloud networking hardware. You will develop deep and practical knowledge of the hardware you manage as well as its application in the AWS network.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS

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Inclusive Team Culture

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Mentorship and Career Growth

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A Little About the Team

The Networking team is made up of global category managers (GCM), global supply managers (GSM), and product lifecycle managers (PLM) who manage the broad base of networking suppliers and internal amazon initiatives that help build the AWS cloud. We drive supply continuity, cost optimization, and technology introduction for networking hardware. We are located throughout multiple regional hubs in the united states and work with suppliers and business partners globally. We are a mix of industry experts and those aspiring to grow our industry expertise. We all bring something valuable to the table from our unique backgrounds; we highlight and celebrate our diverse backgrounds and leverage them to our collective benefit as a team.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various business and technical audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in product lifecycle management, technical program management, or supply chain product management in hardware/electronics
• Proven ability to execute across all phases of the product development life cycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
• 2+ years of data center, critical environment, computer hardware repair, infrastructure cabling, network deployment, or data center operations experience, or experience with network hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers
• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain Management

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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, Seattle - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually