Principal Technical Program Manager Alexa Communications
Principal Technical Program Manager Alexa Communications
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14-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 159300 - 275300
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
14-04-2025
Job Description
The vision for Alexa is to be the worlds best personal assistant. Such an assistant will play a vital role in managing the communication lives of customers from drafting communications to coordinating with people on behalf of customers. At Alexa Communications were leveraging Generative AI to bring this assistant to life.
If youre passionate about building magical experiences for customers while solving hard complex technical problems then this role is for you. You will operate at the intersection of large language models real time communications voice and graphical user interfaces and mixed reality to deliver features for end customers.
Come join us to invent the future of how millions of customers will communicate with and through their AI assistants.
Key job responsibilities
The Principal Technical Program Manager (PTPM) needs to not only excel in operating at a strategic level but also need to understand when to dive deep to keep the project on track. Specifically the PTPM must set the bar on the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests recommend alternative technical and business approaches and lead engineering efforts to meet tight timelines. The PTPM needs to clearly and concisely communicate both verbally and in writing with senior management on status risks and required mitigations to maintain project commitments. PTPM is expected to support the team in making appropriate tradeoffs to optimize timetomarket clearly communicate goals roles responsibilities and desired outcomes to internal crossfunctional and remote project teams. This role is a good fit for someone creative who has strong customer focus and product sense combined with an established track record in consumer technology products connected devices and a real passion for improving Comms experiences.
A day in the life
This role will test your skills across the board including
Massive crossgroup coordination
Ability to deeply understand platform level technologies
Hardcore data analysis and reporting
Influence technical architecture/design decisions advocate for awesome user experiences put in place useful processes rip out useless processes get in the code when necessary and always be inventing a better way to do things
10 years of engineering experience
7 years of technical product or program management experience
5 years of software development experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
8 years of handson work managing complex technology projects experience
Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $159300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
If youre passionate about building magical experiences for customers while solving hard complex technical problems then this role is for you. You will operate at the intersection of large language models real time communications voice and graphical user interfaces and mixed reality to deliver features for end customers.
Come join us to invent the future of how millions of customers will communicate with and through their AI assistants.
Key job responsibilities
The Principal Technical Program Manager (PTPM) needs to not only excel in operating at a strategic level but also need to understand when to dive deep to keep the project on track. Specifically the PTPM must set the bar on the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests recommend alternative technical and business approaches and lead engineering efforts to meet tight timelines. The PTPM needs to clearly and concisely communicate both verbally and in writing with senior management on status risks and required mitigations to maintain project commitments. PTPM is expected to support the team in making appropriate tradeoffs to optimize timetomarket clearly communicate goals roles responsibilities and desired outcomes to internal crossfunctional and remote project teams. This role is a good fit for someone creative who has strong customer focus and product sense combined with an established track record in consumer technology products connected devices and a real passion for improving Comms experiences.
A day in the life
This role will test your skills across the board including
Massive crossgroup coordination
Ability to deeply understand platform level technologies
Hardcore data analysis and reporting
Influence technical architecture/design decisions advocate for awesome user experiences put in place useful processes rip out useless processes get in the code when necessary and always be inventing a better way to do things
10 years of engineering experience
7 years of technical product or program management experience
5 years of software development experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
8 years of handson work managing complex technology projects experience
Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation protected veteran status disability age 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $159300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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