Senior Technical Program Manager, Devices Software and Services

Amazon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 133,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead operational excellence programs across device organizations. This role involves driving high-impact results, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring customer satisfaction through innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management and technical collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years working with engineering teams.
• 5+ years in technical product or program management.
• 3+ years software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-priority goals across multiple organizations.
• Manage cross-functional communication to align stakeholders.
• Guide technical direction to deliver high standards.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager, Devices Software and Services

Job ID: 2976447 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Do you enjoy working on the latest cloud technologies, collaborating with multiple partner teams, and delivering impactful solutions that drive customer engagement? If so, we want to talk to you!

The Devices Software and Services team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead multiple large-scale and highly visible operational excellence programs across Device organizations. These programs include peak readiness initiative to improve service scalability and resilience for high-TPS events, and platform modernization involving migration of legacy systems to new AWS platforms to enhance scalability, security, and cost efficiency. This is an opportunity to orchestrate large cross-organizational programs and deliver high-impact results. The Device Software and Services team builds services that enable critical customer experiences across all Amazon devices including Kindle, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Amazon Echo, Smart Devices, in addition to Amazon experiences on 3rd-party devices. These services include device registration, device setup, over the air software updates, device analytics, cloud to device messaging, and device management services.

If you’d like to join us, here are some skills that are key to success in this role:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed organizational skills, successful track record of coordinating between multiple project stakeholders, TPMs, and software development teams
• Foster a culture of candor and respect, facilitating communication at all levels
• Effective negotiation skills; be able to make smart trade-offs (e.g., time vs. effort vs. cost), and drive appropriate schedules, while being willing to readjust priorities to ensure the right customer, technology, and engineering outcomes
• Ability to deliver results and balance short term goals against long term objectives

Key job responsibilities
• Drive high-priority & high-visibility goals across multiple organizations
• Drive monthly & quarterly business reviews and provide program updates to leaders 3 levels above
• Be able to influence organizational roadmap priorities and technical direction
• Represent difficult trade-off decisions and solutions clearly to leaders up to 3 levels above to help them understand decisions and options
• Manage cross-functional and cross-organizational communication to ensure all stakeholders are informed and needs are aligned
• Guide the technical direction and decisions to deliver solutions that meet Amazon high standards for customer satisfaction, efficiency, stability, extensibility, simplicity, and operational excellence

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- 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.

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 $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.