Sr. Technical Architect, L&D, Kuiper Production Operations

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Description
Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network.

Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Project Kuiper is seeking a Learning and Development Leader to drive talent development initiatives across our Production Operations teams.

This leader will be crucial in shaping the future of our workforce capabilities, aligning with Kuiper's mission to provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Sr. Technical Architect will be responsible for creating innovative learning ecosystems, partnering with front line leaders to develop technical training plans and establishing career development frameworks that support Kuiper's rapid growth and evolving technological landscape.

This leader will influence Kuiper's talent strategy and organizational capabilities.

The role demands a strategic thinker who can translate business objectives into learning and development initiatives that drive performance, innovation, and employee engagement.

As a Technical Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Kuiper's future workforce.

Your vision and execution will directly impact our ability to innovate, scale, and deliver on our mission of global connectivity.

You will be at the forefront of defining how a next-generation aerospace company develops talent in the age of AI, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop and execute on Learning and Development initiatives that directly that align with Kuiper goals and technological roadmap.
- Design, develop and implement comprehensive learning solutions and training programs to facilitate meaningful growth experiences for employees.
- Design and implement scalable learning ecosystems that can support rapid workforce growth and evolving skill requirements.
- Create a comprehensive career development framework for all levels, from hourly technicians to senior leadership.
- Establish strategic partnerships with Amazon peers, and industry experts to build talent pipelines and foster innovation in learning experiences.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and ROI measurements for learning and development initiatives, demonstrating impact on business outcomes.
- Provide a structured cadence of updates to stakeholders, offering insights into the status of learning priorities, potential risks, and achieved successes.
- Drive a culture of continuous learning and innovation throughout the organization while measuring success and developing best practices.
- Collaborate to develop a blended learning program that includes corporate culture, compliance, and role specific learning.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience as a trainer and ability to manage a classroom of learners
- 5+ years program, or project management experience
- 5+ years developing and delivering training cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
- Experience building quicksight dashboards
- Experience working with and delivering instructor led training/information to all levels of employees
- Masters degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
- Proven track record of developing, implementing and scaling learning strategies in high-growth, technology-driven organizations
- Demonstrated success in using data analytics to drive learning strategy and demonstrate business impact
Preferred Qualifications
- Quantitative masters degree or relevant experience.
- Detail oriented, excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills especially narrative writing
- Previous Operations Management experience strongly preferred as well as experience with business intelligence and analytics
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Proven experience in corporate learning and development
- Experience working with managers in implementing, streamlining, or automating systems and processes
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems
- Proficient in industry standard Learning Management Systems
- Ability to prioritize, be curious, and deliver results in a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $124,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $215,100/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

This position will remain posted until filled.

Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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