Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon MGM Studios Technology

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to guide high-visibility programs powering MGM Studios and Prime Video. You will lead complex initiatives that redefine how customers experience streaming content at scale.

You will partner with engineering teams to design scalable systems, mentor other TPMs, and shape roadmaps across regions, languages, licensing, and content libraries. This role sits in a fast-paced, entertainment-technology frontier.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working with software engineering teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility technical programs powering MGM Studios Tech and Prime Video.
• Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for next-generation studios businesses.
• Partner with engineering teams to build scalable solutions for global content data.
• Collaborate with MGM Studios and cross-functional teams to deliver engaging entertainment experiences.

Skills

Technical program management

Software development

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Job ID: 10474698 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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, and 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.

Join us in building the future of entertainment!

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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following 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.

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