Technical Program Manager, AWS Activate, Startup Team

You will be responsible for defining strategy requirements and timelines across AWS Activate Engineering Teams. You will manage our cross-functional projects which require working with all organizational levels and groups including finance marketing operations etc.

You will develop and manage project schedules while identifying and mitigating risks. You will define solutions to problems and facilitate conflict resolution through the full project cycle helping the product and engineering teams to execute on roadmaps.

A strong background in computer science is essential for your success in this position. You must have a proven track record of project completion that is on time and within scope. You must be able to command the intellectual respect of engineers as well as run extremely effective projects on compressed timelines while dealing with ambiguity with grace and maturity. The ideal candidate is creative with superior analytical abilities.

This opportunity requires excellent technical problem-solving and communication skills.

At the core of the position is planning and delivery.

Ideal candidates thrive in a rapidly advancing changing delivery-focused environments.

Key job responsibilities
Manage multiple competing cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously

Interact with engineers product managers project managers and senior management on a daily basis

Run meetings create and maintain timelines and keep large diverse groups informed of progress and obstacles

Work with engineers to develop detail and creative solutions to complex problems while keeping a watchful eye on timelines and scope.

Provide timely updates on project status to leadership and track progress of milestones.

- 3 years of technical product or program management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or equivalent

- 3 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Proven success of influencing and developing productive working relationships with resources and internal or external customers. Experience with AgileSCRUM process. Exceptional communication abilities both verbal and written including long-form business writing on complex topics. Ability to credibly coordinate between technical teams and business stake-holders Experience devising and applying a metrics-based approach to measure service and program effectiveness and consistency. Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role

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 $114500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197800/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.