Program Manager, AWS Fraud Prevention

Would you like to join the team that protects the global AWS platform from fraud Are you looking to solve exciting fraud challenges in the cloud Do you want to work on a Cloud business that is growing multiple fold annually Do you enjoy thinking like a fraudster and using your technical skills to help detect & mitigate AWS accounts from causing damage on our platform If so Amazon Web Services (AWS) Fraud Prevention has an exciting opportunity for you.

AWS has the most services and more features within those services than any other cloud provider from infrastructure technologies like compute storage and databases to emerging technologies such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence data lakes and analytics and Internet of Things. AWS Platform is the glue that holds the AWS ecosystem together. Whether its Identity features such as access management and sign on cryptography console builder & developer tools and even projects like automating all of our contractual billing systems AWS Platform is always innovating with the customer in mind. The AWS Platform team sustains over 750 million transactions per second. Each day hundreds of thousands of customers make billions of transactions worldwide on our cloud. They are harnessing the power of AWS to enable innovative applications websites and businesses. However there are always a few people that try to take unfair advantage of a good thing.

The mission of the AWS Fraud Prevention Team is to keep the AWS platform a safe and trusted place for our customers and partners. We achieve this goal by identifying and preventing fraud for all AWS services worldwide. Every day fraudsters attempt to steal our services. We use extensive data and machine learning models to build software solutions to detect and prevent such activities.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Program Manager who can prioritize well communicate clearly and who has a consistent track record of delivery. You must be proactive in removing roadblocks always looking for ways to innovate and operate more efficiently and able to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will need to influence internal and external stakeholders that are spread across the world and be able to effectively rally support for your initiatives.

As the Program Manager your responsibilities will include:

* Manage complex and multi-faceted programs and drive projects through completion
* Work closely with Data Analysts and Scientists to identify and mitigate new fraud trends
* Lead engagements with service teams across AWS to integrate them with fraud prevention workflows
* Assist in developing the strategy of the fraud response team and drive its execution
* Triage inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and partner with the team to deliver results
* Develop measurable benchmarks and reporting to evaluate team direction and progress



About the team
This team within the AWS Fraud Prevention organization is responsible for detecting & mitigating AWS account risks. You will be part of a team of Data Scientists Investigations Analysts and Technical & non-Technical Program Managers. The teams goal is to identify and neutralize fraudsters from unauthorized access to legitimate AWS customers accounts.

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here which is why we are not focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead we are happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of work.

We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor that works best for you. Your manager can also help you find a mentor or two because two is better than one. In addition to formal mentors we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.


Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough but kind code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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- 3 years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Ability to work in a fast-paced ambiguous environment while prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities
- Experience creating and/or improving operational processes across teams
- Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels across multiple business units

- Fraud or Financial Risk Management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with AWS technologies (EC2 CloudTrail S3 Lambda DynamoDB RDS etc.)
- Basic SQL skills

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142800/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.