Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon MGM Studios Technology

Amazon; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon and MGM Studios Tech seek a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive transformative initiatives in streaming technology. You will lead cross-functional programs, shape platform architecture, and partner with MGM and Prime Video leadership to deliver award-winning entertainment experiences.

This role is based in Los Angeles, at the intersection of Hollywood storytelling and tech innovation, with a focus on scalable systems and global content data management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design.
• Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility technical programs that power the digital video studios technology organization.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for next-generation studios businesses from Sales, IP, Financials.
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable solutions that handle massive amounts of global content data.
• Collaborate with MGM Studios, Prime Video leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative entertainment experiences.
• Mentor and develop other technical program managers while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

Skills

Distributed systems

Technical program leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Team mentoring

Job description

Ready to shape the future of global entertainment?

Join Amazon and MGM Studios Tech as a Senior Technical Program Manager where you'll drive transformative initiatives that redefine how hundreds of millions of customers worldwide experience streaming content.

What You'll Do:

• Lead complex, high-visibility technical programs that power the world's most comprehensive digital video studios technology organization
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for next-generation studios businesses from Sales, IP, Financials
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable solutions that handle massive amounts of global content data
• Collaborate with MGM Studios, Prime Video leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative entertainment experiences
• Mentor and develop other technical program managers while raising the bar for engineering excellence

Impact You'll Own:

• Shape the technical foundation that brings award-winning content to viewers worldwide
• Design and implement systems that seamlessly handle complex content relationships across multiple dimensions (regions, languages, licensing, etc.)
• Drive operational excellence initiatives that scale across Amazon's global entertainment ecosystem
• Lead programs that integrate MGM's iconic content library with Amazon's streaming technology

What You Bring:

• Deep technical expertise in large-scale distributed systems and architecture
• Proven track record leading complex technical programs with multiple stakeholders
• Excellence in strategic thinking and tactical execution
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior leadership
• Experience scaling teams and mentoring other technical leaders

Why This Role Matters:

You'll be at the forefront of Amazon's entertainment revolution, working where Hollywood meets tech. Your work will directly impact how millions of people discover and enjoy content, while helping shape the future of streaming technology. If you're excited about solving complex technical challenges at massive scale while working with some of the most iconic entertainment brands in the world, this is your opportunity to make history.

This role is based in Los Angeles, putting you at the intersection of Amazon's tech innovation and MGM's century of storytelling excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
• Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, Culver City - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually