Technical Program Manager, AWS Infrastructure Central Finance

$133,900 - $231,400/Yr

Amazon - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

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About the position

The Senior Technical Program Manager role at Amazon involves managing large, complex technology initiatives across multiple teams and organizations in a global environment. The position requires developing strategies for programs from concept to delivery, necessitating strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. The candidate will lead projects, influence technical priorities, and drive business strategy through data-driven analysis, while also identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, complex technology initiatives across multiple teams and organizations.
• Develop overall strategy for large programs from concept to delivery.
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences including Engineers, Directors, and VPs.
• Define projects, collect requirements, and write detailed specifications.
• Coordinate efforts to scope, schedule, and deploy new feature sets.
• Analyze cost/benefit of feature selection and communicate results throughout the organization.
• Lead projects independently and deliver expert-level solutions based on thorough analysis of business requirements.
• Work collaboratively across the organization to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Assess the right balance of risk to allocate resources effectively.
• Anticipate bottlenecks and provide escalation management.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management experience working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of project management experience including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical path management.
• Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on market location and experience.
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.