Sara Jennings

About Sara Jennings

Business leader with proven ability to manage technical teams, drive operational excellence, and lead organizational transformation in sustainability-focused industries.Effective in developing people\'s capabilities, building high-performing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable results through management and operational leadership.Adept at leading through complex challenges, reducing costs while improving performance, and aligning business strategy with environmental impact.Examples of my achievements include:• CEO/CTO of solar energy company; managed 11 direct reports across 9 states including operations, quality control, finance, and field teams.• Reduced operational costs 50% through strategic audit and process optimization while improving team performance 75% through training and development programs.• Led organization through bankruptcy while maintaining employee morale and professional relationships; managed complex transition with transparency and integrity.• Built new product portfolio from zero to 25% of company revenue; launched first-to-market products in competitive industries.• Managed 50+ global retrofit projects across 22 countries; led cross-functional teams of 10-15 engineers without direct authority.Specialties:People Management, Team Development, Renewable Energy Operations, Sustainability Programs, Operational Excellence, Crisis Leadership, Change Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Development, Product Launches, Technology Implementation, Hardware Operations, Strategic Planning, Cost Reduction, Process Improvement, Quality Systems, Global Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategy, Margin Expansion, Revenue Generation

Experience

1. Principal, Product Manager - Tech, Ev Charging & Infrastructure Products

   Amazon

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Lead technical product management for EV charging infrastructure software across North America and Europe, coordinating cross-functional teams to define architecture strategy and system implementations. Work with engineering, operations, and field teams to standardize communication protocols and coordinate regional platform alignment.• Led connectivity analysis and improvement initiatives that enabled engineering teams to implement targeted performance enhancements• Coordinate cross-regional software alignment and system integration• Partner with field operations teams to design troubleshooting tools and operational systems for mobile applications• Make architectural recommendations to senior leadership on infrastructure strategy

Education

• Chemeketa Community College

  Associate of Science, Microelectronics

• Portland State University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Consultative Approach
• Product Management
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Customer Service
• Solidworks
• Product Development
• Software Documentation
• Engineering Management
• Pre-Sales Technical Consulting
• Technology Enabled Business Transformation
• Semiconductors
• Design for Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting
• Technical Writing
• Electronics
• Customer Engagement
• Microsoft Office
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Testing
• R&D