Sr. Technical Program Manager, Security Risk Engineering
Sr. Technical Program Manager, Security Risk Engineering
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At Amazon we obsess over our customers and maintaining their trust. To earn that trust in an environment as vast and varied as Amazons requires the applied skills of experienced and innovative Technical Program Managers to tackle challenges at Amazon scale.
Amazon Security is seeking an exceptional Sr. Technical Program Manager to join the Amazon Security Risk and Compliance Team. We are looking for an individual that can lead technical initiatives build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external partners define and implement repeatable processes and deliver results against Amazons dynamic security landscape. If youre passionate about solving security problems at scale and want to join a fast-paced organization with global impact on millions of customers then wed like to talk to you.
As a Sr. Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for identifying scoping and delivering end to end projects. You will be comfortable working across time zones and through ambiguity. You thrive through building consensus and driving teams towards results. You will anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management anticipate and make tradeoffs and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces to deliver them in a successful and timely manner. Maturity high judgment negotiation skills ability to influence analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
- Works with the cross functional team to ensure roadmap priorities meet customer needs and facilitate the implementation of the programmatic solutions.
- Manage security risk engineering initiatives and drive activities including coordination of detailed functional plans communication with key stakeholders issue resolution and reporting metrics / KPIs.
- Create awareness of cross-functional inter-dependencies and establish prioritization for plan execution to minimize disruption on daily operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of management building trust across the organization and demonstrating discretion with sensitive information.
- Collaborate with the business/customer Engineering and other internal teams to scope and deliver security initiatives.
- Organize the teams administrative needs using Agile/Kanban best practices.
- Manage expectations project scope requests and schedule with multiple stakeholders.
- Foster a constructive dialogue harmonize conflicting views and lead the resolution of contentious issues (build consensus).
- Proactively solve day-to-day strategic and technical challenges.
- Proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of our Engineers and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks.
- Have an understanding of the cybersecurity threats and risks the business and stakeholders face.
About the team
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.
#JoinBST
- 6 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 6 years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Knowledge of system design with the expertise to drive technical decisions anticipate technical risks and influence tech teams to make design changes when required
- 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- 3 years of software development experience
- Experience with Security Risk Management concepts and principles
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 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.
Amazon Security is seeking an exceptional Sr. Technical Program Manager to join the Amazon Security Risk and Compliance Team. We are looking for an individual that can lead technical initiatives build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external partners define and implement repeatable processes and deliver results against Amazons dynamic security landscape. If youre passionate about solving security problems at scale and want to join a fast-paced organization with global impact on millions of customers then wed like to talk to you.
As a Sr. Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for identifying scoping and delivering end to end projects. You will be comfortable working across time zones and through ambiguity. You thrive through building consensus and driving teams towards results. You will anticipate bottlenecks provide escalation management anticipate and make tradeoffs and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces to deliver them in a successful and timely manner. Maturity high judgment negotiation skills ability to influence analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
- Works with the cross functional team to ensure roadmap priorities meet customer needs and facilitate the implementation of the programmatic solutions.
- Manage security risk engineering initiatives and drive activities including coordination of detailed functional plans communication with key stakeholders issue resolution and reporting metrics / KPIs.
- Create awareness of cross-functional inter-dependencies and establish prioritization for plan execution to minimize disruption on daily operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of management building trust across the organization and demonstrating discretion with sensitive information.
- Collaborate with the business/customer Engineering and other internal teams to scope and deliver security initiatives.
- Organize the teams administrative needs using Agile/Kanban best practices.
- Manage expectations project scope requests and schedule with multiple stakeholders.
- Foster a constructive dialogue harmonize conflicting views and lead the resolution of contentious issues (build consensus).
- Proactively solve day-to-day strategic and technical challenges.
- Proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of our Engineers and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks.
- Have an understanding of the cybersecurity threats and risks the business and stakeholders face.
About the team
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.
#JoinBST
- 6 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 6 years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Knowledge of system design with the expertise to drive technical decisions anticipate technical risks and influence tech teams to make design changes when required
- 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- 3 years of software development experience
- Experience with Security Risk Management concepts and principles
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 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.
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