The Alexa Voice Service (AVS) team is currently seeking a Partner Manager to support our third party device makers who are integrating Alexa into their products. The Partner Manager manages the overall engagement process with these companies. This includes coordinating and managing activities across a variety of internal teams to plan and lead the execution of AVS integrations as well as to support success post-launch. A successful candidate will have experience working with external partners, strong program or project management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to adapt to new scenarios, familiarity with business and technical work streams and a track record of delivering high quality results. Keys to success also include: · Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines · Ability to think, analyze, and act in a high-energy, fast-paced environment · Early identification of issues and the ability
· Bachelor's degree in a related field · 6+ years of experience working in a technical field or technical organization · 6+ years of experience leading medium-to-large projects or programs · Experience working with external parties such as in business development, product management or account management · Experience in the consumer electronics industry · Experience with connected devices and/or cloud-based services · Master’s degree or MBA · Experience working with hardware manufacturers · Experience in voice-powered systems, connected devices, and or Internet of Things · Demonstrated experience