Own the lifecycle of large, complex cross-functional technology programs from concept through delivery, navigating ambiguity independently to drive clarity on requirements, strategy, and technical solutions
Build strategic roadmaps by driving consensus among Tech and Finance partners; be a catalyst in prioritization and fast-track decision making that influences the direction of multiple engineering teams
Work with VP orgs to influence system owners, architecture decisions, and organizational priorities; advise Sr. Managers and Directors on program strategy and trade-offs
Champion the adoption of Generative AI tools and agentic automation across program management workflows; driving measurable productivity gains and establishing best practices for AI-assisted planning, execution, and reporting
Manage program-level schedules and milestones; assess risks, define success metrics, resolve bottlenecks, and balance competing priorities across teams by leading through influence without direct authority
Own program communication - Accelerate progress by driving crisp decisions, clearing blockers, escalating appropriately, and presenting effectively to senior leadership
Drive simplification and efficiency in engineering systems and architectures; establish mechanisms that promote agility and engineering excellence through continuous iteration
Develop, improve, and share operational best practices; streamline process to create predictable, repeatable delivery paths that amplify team effectiveness
Champion strategic documents (MTR, MBR/QBR, design docs, PR/FAQ, OP1/OP2) synthesizing complex problems into simple, consumable narratives for cross-functional audiences
A day in the life
You start your morning reviewing program metrics and dashboards to identify emerging risks or blockers. Mid-morning, you facilitate a cross-team alignment meeting where engineering leads debate technical trade-offs — your role is to drive the discussion toward a crisp decision. After lunch, you draft a program update narrative for senior leadership, distilling complex technical progress into clear business outcomes. Later, you connect with a partner team to negotiate a dependency timeline and unblock a critical deliverable. Throughout it all, you balance strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving.
About the team
Our team is committed to building technology solutions that directly improve the customer experience at Amazon. We operate in a collaborative environment where program managers work closely with engineers, product managers, and business leaders to deliver results at scale. We value clear thinking, thoughtful communication, and a willingness to tackle hard problems. As we continue to grow, you will have the opportunity to shape our program management practices and contribute to initiatives that have broad organizational impact. If you are looking for a role where your work drives real, measurable change, this is the team for you.
6+ years of technical product or program management experience
7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
3+ years of software development experience
5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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, Seattle - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually
