Lead AI Ad Tech TPM — Cross‑Org Programs

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Ads is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the development of an AI agent for Ads that helps customers find and discover new products and engage with brands and sellers on Amazon.

You will manage complex technical programs that span multiple VP-level organizations, align on requirements, create work back plans, define API contracts, and manage strategic communications with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and deliver complex ad products that leverage generative AI.
• Define and deliver critical programs with broad cross-organizational impact, owning the technology roadmap for complex systems and managing a portfolio of interdependent initiatives from strategy through execution.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from early career university hires to senior executives.
• Identify gaps and opportunities across architectures, services, and organizations, then drive system-level and business reviews that align teams toward coherent strategies and reduce redundant engineering effort.
• Amplify your impact by mentoring other technical program managers, sharing best practices across the engineering community, and creating mechanisms that ensure long-term program success beyond your direct involvement.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Software development

System design/architecture

Stakeholder communication

Tools

API design

Large-scale systems

Job description

Amazon Ads is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the development of an AI agent for Ads that helps customers find and discover new products and engage with brands and sellers on Amazon.

You will manage complex technical programs that span multiple VP-level organizations, align on requirements, create work back plans, define API contracts, and manage strategic communications with executive stakeholders.