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# Senior Manager, Applied Science, Network Planning Solutions

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $218,800.0 - $295,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Network Optimization
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/ECD12BABAA65496CACA3675F9C6D20FA/job/

## About the Role

* 10+ years of building large-scale machine learning and AI solutions at Internet scale experience
 * Master's degree in Computer Science (Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, or equivalent)
 * Experience building large-scale machine learning and AI solutions at Internet scale
 * Experience distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, dealing with ambiguity and competing objectives
 * Experience hiring and leading experienced scientists as well as having a successful record of developing junior members from academia or industry to a successful career track, * 10+ years of practical work applying ML to solve complex problems for large-scale applications experience
 * 5+ years of hands-on work in big data, machine learning and predictive modeling experience
 * 5+ years of people management experience
 * PhD in Computer Science (Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, or equivalent)
 * Experience in practical work applying ML to solve complex problems for large scale applications
 * Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale
 * Experience building complex highly-scalable systems that involve predictive models or applications of machine learning

## Description

Lead AI/ML Innovation for Network Planning Solutions:

 * Develop and deploy production-ready demand forecasting algorithms that continuously sense and predict customer demand using real-time signals
 * Build network optimization algorithms that automatically adjust staffing as conditions evolve across the service network
 * Architect scalable AI/ML infrastructure supporting automated forecasting and network optimization capabilities across the system

Drive Scientific Excellence:

 * Build and mentor a team of applied scientists to deliver breakthrough AI/ML solutions
 * Design rigorous experiments to validate hypotheses and quantify business impact
 * Establish scientific excellence mechanisms including evaluation metrics and peer review processes

Enable Strategic Transformation:

 * Drive scientific innovation from research to production - Design and validate next-generation AI-native models while ensuring robust performance, explainability, and seamless integration with existing systems.
 * Partner with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams to translate AI/ML capabilities into measurable business outcomes
 * Navigate ambiguity through experimentation while balancing innovation with operational constraints
 * Influence senior leadership through scientific rigor, translating complex algorithms into clear business value

A day in the life

Your day will be a dynamic blend of scientific innovation and strategic problem-solving. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, design AI algorithms, and translate complex data patterns into intuitive solutions that drive meaningful business impact.


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