Principal TPM, Flow

Amazon; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the development of their next-generation Store architecture. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in technical program management, excellent communication skills, and proven experience delivering large-scale projects. The role includes driving alignment across multiple teams and managing complex risks in a technology-centric environment. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical benefits

Equity and sign-on payments

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams.
• 5+ years of software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs across multiple teams.
• Drive alignment of program and goal delivery.
• Identify risks and propose mitigations.

Skills

Technical product or program management

Cross-functional team collaboration

Analytical skills

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the development of our next-generation Store architecture. The ideal candidate will drive complex technical programs across multiple teams, balancing tactical needs with strategic vision. They will create and execute multi-year roadmaps in collaboration with senior leaders, Product Managers, and Engineers. They will build scalable mechanisms to address both internal engineering and customer needs, using data-driven decision making to set priorities and develop key metrics. They will possess strong communication skills for effective stakeholder management at all levels. They will have proven experience delivering large-scale technical programs, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for innovative customer and developer experiences.

Key job responsibilities

• Setting up program mechanisms to drive alignment of the program and goal delivery with the delivery across 10+ contributing teams.
• Holding leaders across product and engineering accountable for their deliverables at the quality and timelines expected by our customers.
• Looking around corners to identify risks, tradeoffs and propose mitigations. Drive these decisions and the decision making process to be fast, simple and lowest friction.
• Delivering communication about program direction, status and future that is simple, precise and actionable to various levels of senior leaders, internal customers as well as engineers delivering on the program.

About the team

• You will lead delivery of cross-organizational and highly ambitious outcomes.
• You will own the roadmap planning, prioritization, and communication with stakeholders.
• You will work with cross functional leaders in a diverse organization learning from them, influencing them and bringing them together to align on a single, well-articulate path forward.
• You will identify obstacles and define strategies to mitigate the risks and be central in making high-judgement tradeoff decisions.
• You will work with a fun team that prides itself on a great work environment with an inclusive group of people that are working together towards a common goal.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $159,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.