Sr. Technical Program Manager

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 128,100 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC in Vancouver seeks a Sr. Technical Program Manager to own cross-functional initiatives, define roadmaps, and drive delivery of large-scale programs across international locales.

You will partner with business and operations leaders, manage risk, and lead architecture discussions for timely releases and cost efficiency. The role requires strong collaboration with engineering teams, executive stakeholders, and product teams, with a focus on delivering scalable,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of technical program management with software teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional programs and release schedules.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of cross-functional projects from definition to execution.
• Define and deliver strategic projects to cut time to market.
• Collaborate with business and operations leadership, including execs.
• Hands-on delivery of critical initiatives, planning, risks and impl.
• Act as a technical problem solver to resolve deadlocks.
• Make project decisions balancing tactical goals with strategy.
• Lead architecture and design with development teams.

Skills

Engineering team leadership

Technical program management

Cross-functional coordination

Release planning

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Does the challenge of launching Amazon marketplaces in new countries & advancing one of the world’s most scalable, reliable, and secure e-commerce platforms that processes tens of billions of dollars in transactions, in multiple currencies and countries excite you?

Are you equally comfortable digging in to business requirements as well as drilling into architecture with development teams and then drive the project development process?

Key job responsibilities

Amazon is seeking Sr. Technical Program Manager to join our e-commerce services team. If you feel excited by the challenge of setting the course for large company wide initiatives, building and launching customer facing products in international locales and being hands‑on involved in the delivery of these initiatives, this may be the next career move for you.

As a Sr. Technical Program Manager On The Team

• You will have end to end ownership of cross-functional projects, including product definition, roadmap planning, and resource planning and project execution.
• Along with business initiatives, you will also lead the definition and execution of strategic projects aimed at reducing the total cost and time to market for launch.
• You will work closely with business and operations leadership, including executive leadership at Amazon, to define the product and provide updates on the program.
• At the heart of this role is delivery. You will be hands‑on in driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the project such as project planning, requirements definition, risk management, communication, and implementation planning.
• You will be a technical problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.
• You will be responsible for making project decisions, achieving tactical goals while retaining a strategic focus.
• You will work closely with the development teams and play a leadership role in product architecture and design.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&DD insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well‑being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 128,100.00 - 214,000.00 CAD annually

Company

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC

Job ID: A3082316