Amazon - Arlington, VA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Arlington, VA
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
About the position
The Technical Program Manager, Level 5 within the Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization at Amazon is responsible for driving the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic technical programs. This role is crucial for enabling the GREF business to achieve its objectives by leveraging strong program management skills and technical expertise to lead cross-functional teams in the successful implementation of complex initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Define and manage the program roadmap for the GREF organization, ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and technical requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and other functional teams to drive the successful delivery of technical projects.
- Identify and manage program-level risks, dependencies, and constraints, proactively proposing mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate program governance and decision-making processes, ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Communicate program status, progress, and key milestones to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Continuously optimize program management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Mentor and guide more junior Technical Program Managers, sharing domain knowledge and best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 2+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 2+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Nice-to-haves
- 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
