Sr. Technical Program Manager

Amazon; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a seasoned technical product/program manager to lead multi-team initiatives that span engineering, operations, and software tool integrations. You will coordinate releases, manage risks, and balance business priorities with technical feasibility.

You will partner with software and hardware teams, driving process improvements and scalable delivery practices across complex programs. This role emphasizes collaboration, measurable outcomes, and customer-focused execution.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple, complex cross-functional initiatives from initiation through delivery.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and communicate status across stakeholders.
• Make smart tradeoffs in system design balancing business needs with tech constraints.
• Create mechanisms to drive timely, accurate project execution and drive issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize delivery mechanisms.

Skills

Technical PM

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Job description

Amazon is building the future of manufacturing and industrial operations, combining robotics technology with world-class software engineering to deliver AI-native solutions at unprecedented scale. We're pioneering high-performance, low-latency systems (<100ms) that coordinate complex robotic operations while continuously learning and improving from production data. You'll work with passionate builders who are customer-obsessed and committed to technical excellence in applying buffer-centric and flow optimization principles to create environments where humans and robots work safely and efficiently together. In this environment, your contributions directly impact Amazon's ability to serve customers worldwide by optimizing entire systems rather than individual components.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead multiple, complex cross-functional initiatives simultaneously from initiation through delivery.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and communicate status across multiple stakeholder levels.
• Make smart tradeoffs in system design and execution, balancing business needs with technical constraints.
• Create mechanisms to drive timely, accurate, and comprehensive project execution. Create clarity, eliminate obstacles and drive issue resolution to ensure deliverables & timelines are met.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to ensure delivery mechanisms improve over time.

A day in the life

• IT interface with construction management for new facility construction.
• Delivery of new COTS software tooling (CAD, PLM, ERP, more) to support the organization.
• Setup of fundamental Amazon services (ticketing, etc) for org-wide scaled use.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 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, MA, N.Reading - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually