Sr Mgr, DTD Business Development, Amazon Leo DTD
Redmond, WAJob$194–262K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Amazon Leo is deploying Low Earth Orbit satellites to provide Direct-to-Device connectivity for smartphones, automobiles, and IoT devices. The Senior Manager, Business Development will lead commercial partnerships with global device OEMs, defining how partners deliver satellite connectivity to subscribers. The role manages partnership agreements, technical alignment, and delivery across space technology, telecommunications, and business strategy.
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Description
Are you ready to help build Amazon's next multi-billion-dollar business from the ground up? Amazon Leo is deploying a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver Direct-to-Device (DTD) connectivity, bringing coverage to smartphones, automobiles, and IoT devices everywhere, including unserved and underserved communities around the world. This is a Day 1 opportunity to shape how satellite-to-device connectivity reaches hundreds of millions of people.
We are looking for a Sr Mgr, Business Development to lead commercial partnerships for DTD connectivity services with global device OEMs. In this role, you will define how Amazon Leo DTD partners will bring Leo satellite connectivity to their subscribers. You will manage partnership agreements, technical alignment, and delivery. You will work at the intersection of space technology, telecommunications, and business strategy.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial leader who thrives in ambiguity, thinks big about market opportunities, and executes with discipline. You have deep experience in telecom or connectivity partnerships, and demonstrated expertise in managing inter-company relationships with external partners.
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.
Key job responsibilities
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Build and own the partnership for Amazon Leo DTD connectivity services for device customers.
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Execute partnership strategies for long-term business growth.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Solutions Architecture, Finance, Legal, Engineering) to ensure commercial strategies align with technical capabilities and service readiness.
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Develop and present updates to VP and SVP-level leadership.
Basic Qualifications
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10+ years of building and leading large teams and working in matrixed operating structures experience
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Knowledge of distribution networks and channel P&Ls
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Experience working and communicating with multiple stakeholders, C-level executives and cross functional teams or equivalent
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Experience in strategic thinking about business, enterprise software products, and new technology platforms and architectures or equivalent
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Experience negotiating VP-level contracts with channel partners and agencies
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Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service, Operations, Legal, Finance, and Senior Leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of managing and developing high performance teams experience
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Redmond - 193,700.00 - 262,000.00 USD annually
How this job compares
Set against the 20,424 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$194–262K/yr
- Washington median$132–200K/yr538 salary ranges
- US median$123–198K/yr14,493 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $228K, is 36% above the Washington median midpoint ($168K) — in the top quarter of Business Development salary ranges in Washington.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 603 open Business Development jobs in Washington and 20,424 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (16,123 postings).
- Education
- 7,345 of the 20,424 open Business Development jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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