Senior Engagement Manager, AWS ProServe EDU & SLG

Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. seeks an Engagement Manager to lead delivery of complex cloud solutions and migrations within the AWS ProServe team. You will connect business goals to technical outcomes, drive engineering discussions, and manage risk to achieve successful implementations.

You will apply AWS Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework, advancing domain expertise, and communicating concepts to technical and business audiences across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud computing experience.
• 2+ years of leading multiple Agile teams concurrently or at scale.
• 5+ years of leading and delivering enterprise-level IT engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex cloud migration and implementation projects.
• Guide technical decisions and strategic planning using AWS services and best practices.
• Bridge business requirements with technical solutions and map them to customer outcomes.
• Decompose complex technical problems into actionable deliverables and define documentation standards.
• Contribute to cross-project technical strategies and best practices.

Skills

Cloud computing

Agile leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Engagement Manager (EM) to join our team and lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. In this role you will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership skills to drive successful implementations of AWS-based solutions for our clients. You will bridge business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating technical discussions and ensuring alignment with customer outcomes. Applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework while demonstrating technical credibility across diverse stakeholders, you will distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make informed trade‑off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact.

Possessing strong technology and program/project management experience, you will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed, and manage technical risks. You will be expected to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain‑specific expertise, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences. As you progress, you'll lead increasingly complex technical projects, shape cross‑project technical strategies, and establish best practices in your domain. In this role you will apply your management and leadership capabilities to successfully execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, elevate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion, while exceeding customer expectation.

The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.

Key job responsibilities

• Leading and managing complex cloud migration and implementation projects
• Leveraging comprehensive knowledge of AWS services, architectures, and best practices to guide technical decisions and strategic planning
• Bridging business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating engineering discussions and ensuring alignment with customer business outcomes
• Distilling customer needs into clear technical requirements and map them to business outcomes
• Decomposing complex technical problems into actionable, deliverable solutions
• Contributing to technical documentation and define documentation standards

About the team

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Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of cloud computing experience
• Bachelor's degree in STEM field
• 2+ years of leading multiple Agile teams (like Scrum Masters, Product Owners) concurrently or at scale experience
• 5+ years of leading and delivering enterprise‑level IT engagements experience
• Experience