Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon Translation Services
Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon Translation Services
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The Amazon Translation Services team helps software development teams build global applications. We help make progress towards Amazons mission of being Earths most customercentric company by allowing teams to internationalize and localize applications to accommodate regional variations. Our influence extends across Amazons consumer business. If you are passionate about building equitable experiences for worldwide customers and are undaunted by large scope lets talk.
Key job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced resultsoriented and handson Seasoned Senior Technical Program Manager to identify build and publicize solutions to enable multiregional experiences. Using a datadriven approach to prioritization is a necessary skill due to the ambiguity of the problem space. This role is inherently complex crossfunctional it requires close collaboration with Engineering Operations Business and Executive teams.
The right person will be a highlyvisible leader and will own the communication coordination and execution of multiyear program vision in close collaboration with L8/L10s. They have demonstrated experience in working with senior product and engineering leaders to define strategy and requirements. They can dive deep into technical details and ask engineers insightful questions about the services and dependencies they influence. They can clearly and concisely communicate tradeoffs to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
A day in the life
As the expert in language translations you will assist Engineering Product and Operations teams execute high impact programs across Amazon innovate new solutions and drive overall program efficiency.
Deepdiving current processes to identify opportunities for improvement and more unified approach
Develop standards for communication and change management
Remove and communicate blockers to program completion
Exercise the ability to think strategically and execute methodically
Provide business and technical requirements to tech teams owning the systems
Communicate data insights to stakeholders on a regularly cadence including owning business updates to senior leadership: PRFAQ BRD MBR and roadmap updates
Review and challenge data to make data driven decision with sound business judgment
About the team
We are a team of highly talented engineers product leaders and engineering leaders with the vision of ensuring that language does not stand in the way of anyone on earth using Amazon products and services. We do this by offering handsoffthewheel service to all Amazon teams optimizing translation quality and speed at the lowest cost possible. We are in our initial years of truly transforming how language translations are done at the lowest cost in the most agile manner across the industry.
7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
5 years of technical product or program management 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
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 KPIs/SLAs used to drive multimillion 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 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 $133900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231400/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.
Key job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced resultsoriented and handson Seasoned Senior Technical Program Manager to identify build and publicize solutions to enable multiregional experiences. Using a datadriven approach to prioritization is a necessary skill due to the ambiguity of the problem space. This role is inherently complex crossfunctional it requires close collaboration with Engineering Operations Business and Executive teams.
The right person will be a highlyvisible leader and will own the communication coordination and execution of multiyear program vision in close collaboration with L8/L10s. They have demonstrated experience in working with senior product and engineering leaders to define strategy and requirements. They can dive deep into technical details and ask engineers insightful questions about the services and dependencies they influence. They can clearly and concisely communicate tradeoffs to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
A day in the life
As the expert in language translations you will assist Engineering Product and Operations teams execute high impact programs across Amazon innovate new solutions and drive overall program efficiency.
Deepdiving current processes to identify opportunities for improvement and more unified approach
Develop standards for communication and change management
Remove and communicate blockers to program completion
Exercise the ability to think strategically and execute methodically
Provide business and technical requirements to tech teams owning the systems
Communicate data insights to stakeholders on a regularly cadence including owning business updates to senior leadership: PRFAQ BRD MBR and roadmap updates
Review and challenge data to make data driven decision with sound business judgment
About the team
We are a team of highly talented engineers product leaders and engineering leaders with the vision of ensuring that language does not stand in the way of anyone on earth using Amazon products and services. We do this by offering handsoffthewheel service to all Amazon teams optimizing translation quality and speed at the lowest cost possible. We are in our initial years of truly transforming how language translations are done at the lowest cost in the most agile manner across the industry.
7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
5 years of technical product or program management 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
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 KPIs/SLAs used to drive multimillion 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 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 $133900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231400/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.
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