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  • Headquartered in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
  • Over 1.5 million employees worldwide
  • Leading cloud services through Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Acquired Whole Foods, Twitch, and Ring

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Technical Program Manager Principal

AmazonSunnyvale - On-Site

Posted 4 months ago🏛️ On-SitePrincipalTechnical Program Manager📍 Sunnyvale💰 $159,300 - $159,300 / yearly
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Overview

Amazon is hiring a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale programs across AGI and AWS. You'll work with senior leadership and manage complex technical challenges. This role requires strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Job Description

Who you are

You have extensive experience in technical program management, demonstrating the ability to lead large-scale programs that meet both internal and external customer needs. Your strong communication skills allow you to effectively manage expectations and collaborate with senior leadership across various functions, including product, engineering, legal, and compliance. You thrive in high-ambiguity situations, adept at building consensus and driving teams towards successful outcomes. Your analytical talent and leadership skills are essential for navigating complex technical challenges and guiding teams to focus on critical problems.

You possess a deep understanding of program management methodologies and are skilled at transforming high-level business strategies into clear, actionable plans. Your maturity and high judgment enable you to anticipate bottlenecks and provide effective escalation management, balancing business needs with technical constraints. You excel at breaking down large, complex projects into manageable pieces, ensuring timely and successful delivery.

Desirable

Experience with innovative program management approaches that have become best practices in your previous roles is a plus. Familiarity with AGI technologies and AWS services will enhance your ability to architect and drive technical programs that innovate customer journeys.

What you'll do

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will architect and drive technical programs that innovate the customer's journey on AGI. You will serve as a strategic bridge between executive leadership, product vision, and technical execution, orchestrating complex technical decisions across multiple organizations. Your role will involve pioneering innovative program management approaches that can be adopted as best practices across the organization. You will be responsible for leading large-scale programs that serve both internal and external customer needs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical feasibility.

You will work closely with senior leadership stakeholders to manage expectations and communication effectively. Your ability to dive deep into technical challenges will help guide the team in focusing on the most critical problems, escalating issues when necessary. You will anticipate bottlenecks and make tradeoffs, balancing the business needs against technical constraints. Your leadership will be crucial in transforming high-level business strategies into actionable plans, driving teams towards results while maintaining a focus on quality and developer experience.

What we offer

Amazon offers a competitive compensation package, including equity, sign-on payments, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will have a significant impact on the organization. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

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