Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile, portable, hand-held consumer electronics products, like the Kindle and new Kindle Fire. The products we design and engineer are easy-to-use and offer users benefits that are only made possible through tightly integrated digital technologies and wireless connectivity.
As Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for the definition and development of the product roadmap for our next-generation Kindle device software. You will help shape the Amazon Kindle strategy while overseeing roadmaps and features based on this vision. We are looking for someone that is savvy with mobile technology with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative environment.
The Role
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As Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for the definition and development of the product roadmap for our next-generation Kindle device software. You will help shape the Amazon Kindle strategy while overseeing roadmaps and features based on this vision. We are looking for someone that is savvy with mobile technology with a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative environment.
The Role
- Work closely with executive staff and engineering teams to design, develop and deliver innovative consumer device software and services.
- Partner with key stakeholders to define product strategy while supporting metrics required to deliver and enhance a best in class customer experience.
- Combine product roadmaps and requirements, and evangelize that vision within the organization.
- Help assess and determine buy/build/partner solutions for components as necessary.
- Drive projects, product and feature launches with teams inside and outside of the Amazon.
- Bachelor’s degree with a technical discipline
- 6-8+ years of product management experience
- Experience in a consumer facing product management role
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products and projects on tight deadlines
- Experience coordinating complex product development cycles and software development schedules
- Knowledge of mobile software and technologies
- Proven track record of taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Passion for reading, digital media and the mobile space
- International experience helping globalize a product
- Product management experience building popular mobile applications
- Experience working on Android, iOS or other mobile devices or applications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior executives
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills while the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
- Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage tradeoffs and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with internal and external partners
- MBA or Master’s degree preferred
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