Program Manager Alexa+, Preview

Join the Alexa Preview Team and help shape the future of Amazon"s cloud-based voice service and Echo devices. As a Program Manager, you"ll drive beta programs to gather critical customer feedback on Alexa and Echo products. Working closely with cross-functional product and marketing teams, you"ll advocate for the customer"s perspective and make strategic recommendations to enhance the user experience. Your analytical mind and tactical execution will directly contribute to making customers" lives easier and more enjoyable through Alexa and Echo. If you"re passionate about delivering exceptional product experiences, this role is an excellent opportunity to make your mark.

Key job responsibilities

As a Program Manager on the Alexa Preview team, you will be part of a high-functioning, fast-moving team responsible for running beta programs to support the launch of Alexa devices and features with direct impact for our customers. You will support product releases that will be highly visible to Beta participants and business partners, and it will require autonomy, reporting and "thinking big" qualities.

In this role you will:

• Manage multiple medium complex programs from initiation through delivery
• Work with cross functional stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Marketing, International, Quality Assurance, Customer Service)
• Gather requirements from appropriate business owners, writes clear and detailed plans to design methods to gather and analyze Preview participants feedback with functional specifications, feature prioritization, to deliver on requirements.
• Manage the beta testing activities workflow, and optimize the process that involves interacting with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve scalability by creating templates, and building knowledge base entries
• Monitor the program"s overall progress, anticipates risks, resolves issues and initiates correction action as appropriate
• Manage the dependencies and negotiates trade-offs as needed
• Provide detailed reporting on a regular basis within Preview team and to business and technology owner regarding voice of the customers

A day in the life

As a Program Manager on the Alexa Preview Team, you"ll drive the beta lifecycle of new Alexa-enabled products. You"ll work cross-functionally to develop and execute beta programs, defining testing approaches and collecting Beta participants feedback. Serving as the beta program point-of-contact, you"ll collaborate with other Preview functions to analyze participant feedback and present recommendations to stakeholders. With a user-centric mindset, you"ll continuously improve beta processes and tools. This role requires strong program management, communication skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.

About the team

Alexa is the name of the Amazon cloud-based voice service that powers Echo, the groundbreaking new Amazon device designed around your voice. Echo is always ready - just ask for information, music, news, weather, and more. Alexa marketing team is at the frontline of connecting customers and Alexa builders at Amazon. Our team relentlessly works to understand customers and serve them best. We"re a group of fun seeking individuals as reflected in our work culture, and it is embedded in our culture to encourage each other"s individual growth while delivering excellent CX to the customers.