Have you ever wondered how Amazon manages its own services in the cloud Amazon is one of AWSs largest customers and here in the Amazon Cloud Management Foundations (ACMF) organization we architect and build highly secure services to help Amazonians access their AWS resources. We work with customers and peers from the entire range of Amazons businesses to drive initiatives in AWS.
Our team has oversight of the cloud infrastructure supporting Amazons vast array of products and services. We design monitor and raise the bar on security for a variety of cloud infrastructure services supporting various Amazon businesses including the Amazon e-Commerce websites Prime Alexa and Prime Video. Our teams services and products are mission critical in protecting Amazons systems and our users data.
If youve ever wanted to work on an immense scale with high visibility across Amazon then youve found the right place. Our org is connected to all parts of Amazons business and its massive worldwide service-oriented architecture. We enable the Amazon business to build architect and operate their enterprise scale systems securely on AWS.
As a Technical Program Manager at ACMF you will lead technically complex multi-disciplinary projects from concept to launch. Youll collaborate with stakeholders to identify requirements surface risks drive project schedules and communicate with cross-functional partners across Amazon. You will work with Engineering and Product teams across Amazon to deliver technically complex software to ensure that Amazon develops and maintains trustworthy products. You will frequently participate in senior leadership discussions providing updates and visibility to the overall program.
Key job responsibilities
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with technical and non-technical teams involved in securing Amazons Cloud infrastructure
Scope plan implement and deliver security projects and programs while collaborating with Program Managers and senior leaders to align with strategic vision and goals.
Drive projects cross functionality build trusted partnerships with other organizations and work proactively with business teams to ensure security objectives are met.
Establish metrics and regular reporting mechanisms.
Evaluate solution design and complex business and technical requirements scope and communicate peripheral availability and customer experience risks that solution implementation presents
Bring innovative ideas finding ways to meet success criteria while limiting the amount of operational overhead places of Developers and Service owners.
A day in the life
This role is inherently cross-functional and requires a strong ability to think big and influence others as you will work closely with teams across engineering operations finance and security. We are looking for a critical thinker who thrives on solving challenges in partnership with teams across Amazon.
About the team
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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded Technical Program Manager and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Our team also 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 arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of work.
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have 13 employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.
Training and Career growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
- 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
- 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 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.
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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 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.