Principal Technical Program Manager, Speed + AI (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the strategy and execution for Speed + AI initiatives, partnering with engineering, science, product, and operations leaders to build scalable, low-latency, AI-enabled experiences.

The role requires senior technical depth and the ability to influence across organizations to solve challenging customer and engineering problems at Amazon scale.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-organizational technical programs spanning engineering, product, science, and business teams to deliver differentiated Speed experiences.
• Align roadmaps, resolve dependencies, and drive technical decisions across multiple organizations.
• Define scalable operating mechanisms for planning, execution, risk management, and accountability across teams.
• Provide program visibility and data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
• Mentor TPMs and engineering leaders to raise the bar for cross-functional leadership.

Skills

Technical PM

Cross-functional leadership

Software development

Engineering collaboration

Job description

Principal Technical Program Manager, Speed + AI

We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the technical strategy and execution for next-generation Speed customer experiences. You will partner with engineering, science, product, and operations leaders to build scalable platforms that power low-latency, highly accurate, and AI-enabled customer experiences across Amazon's Speed ecosystem. This role requires exceptional technical depth, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence across organizations to solve some of Amazon's most challenging customer and engineering problems.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of complex, cross-organizational technical programs spanning engineering, product, science, and business teams to deliver differentiated Speed customer experiences.
• Partner with senior engineering and product leaders to align roadmaps, resolve dependencies, and drive technical decisions across multiple organizations.
• Define scalable operating mechanisms that improve planning, execution, risk management, and accountability across cross-functional teams.
• Influence architecture and long-term technical strategy by driving alignment on platform investments, system evolution, and engineering best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and organizational risks while balancing customer impact, business priorities, and engineering tradeoffs.
• Drive executive-level communication by providing clear program visibility, decision frameworks, and data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
• Foster collaboration across partner organizations to simplify complex problem spaces, remove organizational friction, and accelerate delivery.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence by improving execution mechanisms, metrics, and continuous process improvements across large-scale initiatives.
• Mentor TPMs and engineering leaders, raising the bar for technical program management and cross-functional leadership across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

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. 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 .

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

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. 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, Bellevue - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.