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Amazon.com, Inc.
Technical Infrastructure Program Manager- Material Development, GCID-FD
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A Research and Development Manager is responsible for day-to-day management their organization's research and development department(s). Responsible for ensuring that the department meet the organization's objectives for researching and developing new products or technologies and improve existing products.
$168,165 / year median in Texas
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Description Application deadline: Sep 5, 2026 The Global Connectivity Infrastructure Development (GCID) organization within AWS deploys all fiber infrastructure globally. We are looking for a TIPM II
- Material Development to support in executing this program's mission.
- Manage tactical development timelines with vendor R D partners; track milestones, document action items. Qualification & Testing Programs
- Coordinate field trials end-to-end: develop test plans, manage sample logistics and lab scheduling, attend field deployments with vendors, validate runbooks, and compile Post-Test Findings reports against defined success criteria Prototype Management
- Support RFQ processes, track vendor build progress, coordinate lab-based Initial Validation, and document Go/No-Go decisions Documentation & Force Multiplication
- Create and maintain standardized templates, runbooks, evaluation rubrics, and document libraries Cross-functional Coordination
- Work across procurement, standards, quality assurance, fiber engineering, and field deployment teams globally to align material introductions with regional deployment timelines IP Awareness
- Flag novel solutions during development for patent consideration; support IP documentation and filings using program mechanisms Stakeholder Communication
- Prepare monthly program updates, draft content for senior leadership
Travel:
10-30%- Vendor sites, labs, field trials
- frequency varies by active development phase About the team AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure.
- and we're looking for talented people who want to help.
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- 3+ years of program management, product development, or material/manufacturing engineering experience
- 3 years experience managing vendor or supplier relationships in a technical development context
- 3 years demonstrating ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams through structured lifecycle gates
- You must have 3+ years managing the standards of programs; reviewing all data center designs for fiber requirements, and overseeing long haul fiber deployment projects Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with fiber optic materials, OSP infrastructure, or telecommunications components
- Familiarity with material testing and qualification processes (environmental cycling, mechanical stress, optical performance)
- Experience with Asana, Jira, or equivalent project portfolio management tools
- Understanding of supply chain dynamics (Lead times, capacity planning, multi-vendor qualification strategy)
- Background working in hyperscale infrastructure environments Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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