Team Manager,Artificial General Intelligence u2013 Data Services

Description
Interested in improving the technology and features powering Alexa? Come work on it. We are building the speech and language solutions behind Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled products and services. Alexa Data Servicesu2019 mission is to provide high-quality labelled data for machine learning (ML) technologies.
Key job responsibilities
As Team Manager, you will be responsible for :
Manage job assignment on a day-to-day basis, monitoring performance on job or queue adherence, volume, and quality
Support hiring and training of new Associates
Ensure productivity is maximized through supervision, training, analysis, and feedback of performance data on a periodic basis
Develop the work schedule for the week by balancing work across various workflows and/or navigating competing delivery priorities
Liaise with Program Management and other global operations team leads to manage risks & propose mitigation strategies
Track quality and utilization metrics
File and track tickets, following up on blocks to productivity
Provide regular, formal & informal feedback to direct reports
Identify and help implement process-related improvement using methodologies such as Kaizen, six sigma, or lean
Communicate effectively in English
A day in the life
We are seeking an experienced team manager to join our operations in Cambridge to develop, manage, and support our Amazon Data Services team with Speech and language solutions.
About the team
The ADS team researches and delivers high-calibre multi-language Text-to-Speech technology, leading to voice quality and accuracy.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor Degree (Any Stream) or advanced college education or experience in a Leadership or related position with management.
Proficiency verbal and written communication skills in English
Experience in understanding performance metrics and developing them to measure progress against key performance indicators
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with process improvement/quality control tools and methods
Demonstrated ability to lead diverse talent within a team, work cross-functionally, and build consensus on difficult issues
Excellent communication, strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented
Strong interest in hiring and developing people in their respective roles
Leadership experience in coaching and performance management
Experience in managing process and operational escalations
Experience with aspects of speech and language technology
Fluency in a foreign language (German, French or Italian) is a plus
Experience in practical application of methodologies such as Kaizen, six sigma, or lean
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