Program Manager, AWS Legal

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC's Legal Department is seeking a talented Program Manager to support AWS's Sales and Marketing Legal team. You will manage projects, build tools, and drive global roll-outs across geos.

You will partner with legal and business partners, apply data-driven approaches, and demonstrate strategic thinking and discretion in handling confidential information. This role is on-site in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in program or project management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels.
• Ability to use data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Support the legal team's PMO with tool creation and process improvements.
• Educate and coach colleagues on project management best practices.
• Design and roll out projects globally across geos.
• Ensure stakeholder updates and project documentation.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Tableau

Quicksight

Job description

Description

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented and motivated Program Manager to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers and more. The successful candidate will join the AWS Sales and Marketing Legal team and work closely with legal team members and cross‑functional business partners to manage and run projects of varying complexity and size.

Key job responsibilities

The successful candidate will use their program management superpowers to support the legal team by creating and managing tools, educating and coaching legal colleagues on project management, and designing projects for global roll‑out. The candidate will have the ability to see the big picture and incorporate problem solving, strategic thinking, and tactical execution with a focus on taking ownership of improving the team’s systems and processes. The candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. A high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information, as well as the ability to work well with people at all levels is essential.

A day in the life

In this role, you will be part of a global team of PMs who comprise the Program Management Organization (“PMO”). The mission of the PMO is to raise the bar on project management across the Sales and Marketing Legal org, and to deliver high‑impact projects effectively and efficiently. We will use your solid PM skills to help us achieve this mission.

As a PM, you will collaborate with your legal colleagues, the PMO’s customers, on projects of varying size, through project meetings, email, and instant messaging services. You might work on projects with colleagues in other geos, like EMEA and APJC, for which you will need to demonstrate flexibility. You will work on a variety of projects, like process improvement, tool builds, creating reporting mechanisms, drafting updates to our internal website, and so on.

It is your responsibility to ensure that all stakeholders are informed on project deliverables, timelines, and other pertinent information. You will use your writing skills to share project updates, draft PRFAQs, and other documents as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non‑tech teams experience
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non‑tech teams
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
• Advanced degree, or MBA
• active project management certification (e.g., APM, CSM, PMI‑ACP, PRINCE2)
• Experience with data visualization using Tableau, Quicksight, or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to deliver both strategic and tactical results from inception to completion
• Ability to influence others without direct authority
• Exceptional judgment, creative problem‑solving skills combined with business curiosity, and a strategic viewpoint
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data
• Experience with software development or managing a software system; including assessing cost/benefits and configuring for user experience

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.

• 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
• parental leave

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 based on experience, qualifications, and location.

USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10475795