Job Title: Project/Program Manager III
Location: Seattle, WA (Onsite)
Duration: 07 Months
 

• Drives the strategy, coordination, and execution of research investment programs across Prime Video & Studios (PVS) with external partners including universities, standard bodies, and industry collaborators
• Establishes common processes, guidelines, and goals to unify and scale research efforts across multiple teams and geographies
• Hosts regular reviews with senior scientists and leadership, monitors progress, and makes recommendations to align research investments with business and customer outcomes. Drives Prime Video's publishing and conference engagement.
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and summarizes progress for executive leadership. Prepares business reviews and status updates for senior leaders
• Manages research collaboration pipelines, publication coordination, and participation in external standards organizations
• Identifies efficiency opportunities and drives strategic hiring initiatives including Amazon Scholars and research intern programs
• Facilitates cross-organizational discussions on program direction, priorities, and conflicts.

 

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in program or project management
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements and owning program strategy with end-to-end delivery. Familiar with research partnership management, university relations, and executive-level communication
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills expected. Leads and directs work across multiple functional areas and external stakeholders
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports to the Sr. Principal Scientist. Based in Seattle.
• Manage external resources – standards boards for film and video
• Partnership building, research program review, creates project goals for university, run publishing for prime videos, risk assessments of publishing, patents, publishing, research background, present publication to VPs

 
Twice annually – science summits – runs training, new requirement, scientist training
 
Presenting research reports, reviewing / managing publications, scooping need for interns, putting on large events MGM studios and HQ
 
Candidate Requirements
Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills
(Top 3 ranked in importance)
              1. Researching / publication experience
              2. Negotiating contracts experience / relationship building
              3. University contract experience
 
Nice to haves
(Top 3 ranked in importance)
              1. former amazon experience
              2. Patent experience
              3. financial management
 
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.