Program Execution Manager, National Security Programs

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Program Execution Manager for National Security Programs. This role involves managing multiple federal programs, ensuring contractual delivery, and collaborating with engineering teams to meet business requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, communication, and a current TS/SCI security clearance. The position emphasizes work-life balance and offers a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Mentorship opportunities

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with proposals and government acquisition processes.
• Experience in contract execution related to cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent region expansion projects and task orders.
• Support programmatic relationship with government customers.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Analytic Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Program Execution Manager, National Security Programs

Job ID: 2974795 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Are you excited about partnering with the Intelligence Community (IC) and National Security industry to drive high-visibility and strategic programs and lead operational processes that enable business growth? Are you equally comfortable working with engineering and development teams to meet business requirements? If so, the AWS Federal Delivery Organization (FDO) Program Management Office (PMO) is looking for a Program Execution Manager (PEM) with a proven record of delivering results.

The AWS World Wide Public Sector (WWPS) team is looking for an exceptional Program Execution Manager to support our growing National Security business within our FDO. FDO is responsible for program management activities across a portfolio of Federal programs. Activities include managing multiple concurrent region expansion projects, task orders, maintaining the program’s schedule, risk mitigation strategies, working with partners across the industry, and facility programmatic administrative functions. FDO ensures contractual delivery and enables the growth of the business by managing the growing prime contracts for AWS to provide cloud services to government customers.

The role requires familiarity and experience implementing project management practices and frameworks. The role requires navigating an ambiguous environment to drive clarity of ownership and action. The role requires relentlessly high standards and an expert attention to detail. You will draw upon your background in administration and project management to raise the bar on our programmatic execution. You will draw upon project management, critical thinking, and analytic problem-solving skills, coupled with good communication and organizational skills.

As a PEM, you will spend time working across all phases of our prime contracts. You will directly support the PMO and Customers as part of the team that manages the programmatic relationship with government customers. You will learn how Amazon executes on our government contracts and grow as a project and program management professional. You will contribute to programmatic activities including schedule management, risk management, initiative tracking, CDRL development, proposal responses, and more. You will own customer-facing initiatives and special projects that programmatic government customers require. You will work across all organizations inside AWS including Security, Infrastructure, Utility Computing, and Sales to achieve programmatic goals and outcomes.

This position is based in Jessup, Maryland. You will join a cadre of program management and technical business development professionals in pursuing new - and overseeing existing - US Government contract requirements, milestones, and deliverables.

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree
- 4+ years of responding to requests for proposals (e.g., determining requirements, matching requirements to technical approach and solutions, developing solutions against requirements) experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive-level audiences.
- Experience in contract execution and government acquisition processes related to cloud infrastructure.
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Strong understanding of cloud computing, infrastructure, and security, particularly in government and defense environments

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 $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/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.

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