Project Manager

Description

Please note that this posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment opportunity with Amazon. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through Amazon’s approved 3rd party Direct Source provider for the duration of the specified project and will not be an employee of Amazon.

Job Summary

• This senior-level position is responsible for orchestrating and delivering complex research projects/programs from inception to completion.
• The Research Program Manager serves as the primary architect of research initiatives, combining scientific expertise with project management acumen to drive successful outcomes.
• They are tasked with developing comprehensive project plans that encompass experimental design, methodology, resource allocation, and timeline management while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and scientific standards.
• The role demands expertise in leading multidisciplinary research teams, including scientists, research associates, and technical staff, while fostering a collaborative environment that promotes innovation and scientific excellence.
• Key responsibilities include establishing project milestones, managing budgets, implementing risk management strategies, and ensuring compliance with research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• The manager oversees laboratory operations, coordinates cross-functional activities, and maintains quality control measures throughout the research lifecycle.
• Critical to this position is the ability to monitor and communicate project progress effectively, preparing detailed reports for stakeholders and senior management while making strategic adjustments as needed.
• The role requires strong analytical skills for evaluating research outcomes and identifying opportunities for program expansion.
• The incumbent must maintain productive relationships with external collaborators and contribute to the organization's long-term research strategy.
• The position demands basic knowledge of UX research methodology and project management principles.
• Success in this role requires exceptional leadership abilities, strong communication skills, and demonstrated expertise in delivering complex research projects.
• The Research Program Manager operates with considerable autonomy, exercising independent judgment to make strategic decisions while reporting to the Research leader.
• This position combines rigor with project management excellence, requiring both technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities to successfully drive research initiatives forward.
• The role offers significant opportunity for creativity and innovation while maintaining strict adherence to scientific and operational standards.

This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Amazon.

The pay range that Tundra in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $46.21/hour - $52.49/hour.

Tundra’s benefits offering includes optional medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and a New Child Benefit.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate: $42.31

Max Pay Rate: $52.49

Currency: USD

Unit: hourly