Senior Technical Program Manager, Kiro (AWS)

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking aSenior Lead for strategic technical initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams and overseeing large-scale programs end-to-end.

You will shape requirements, manage risks, and drive delivery through senior leadership alignment. The role emphasizes strong stakeholder management, operational excellence, and the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans while ensuring timely decisions and effective communication across

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct engineering collaboration experience.
• 3+ years software development experience.
• 5+ years technical program management with software teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional programs and release schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives from start to finish.
• Manage relationships across the organization and leadership.
• Improve business and tech processes for efficiency.
• Coordinate weekly leadership meetings and planning using Amazon mechanisms.
• Monitor large-scale programs and drive timely decisions.
• Translate ideas into executable plans with requirements gathering.
• Address critical technical issues and coordinate resolution.

Skills

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Technical program management

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

Job ID: 10517133 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses through cutting‑edge AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs to create groundbreaking technologies. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage Strategic Initiatives : Lead cross‑functional technical initiatives from start to finish, ensuring alignment with priorities and on‑time delivery.


• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships across the organization, acting as a bridge between technical teams and leadership to ensure clear communication and effective collaboration.


• Operational Excellence: Improve business and tech processes to increase organizational efficiency.


• Operational Rhythm & Coordination: Participate in weekly leadership meetings to align priorities, coordinate business reviews (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs), and facilitate strategic planning using Amazon mechanisms (2-pagers, PR/FAQs, OP1/OP2 planning).


• Technical Program Leadership: Monitor large‑scale technical programs, identify and resolve risks/blockers, and drive timely decisions to keep critical work moving forward.


• Innovation & Opportunity Development: Transform innovative ideas into executable plans by conducting analysis, gathering requirements, and creating frameworks to capitalize on emerging opportunities.


• Technical Escalation & Problem Resolution: Address critical technical issues, assess impact, coordinate resolution across teams, and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams 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.

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.

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, WA, Seattle - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.