Technical Program Manager
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Job Summary
Join Amazon Devices & Services as an early-career Technical Program Manager working on Echo Fire TV Kindle and Alexa-enabled devices. Youll drive focused programs with direct mentorship from senior TPMs and engineering managers who will guide your growth and development.
This role is designed for someone ready to transition from individual contributor work into program management with structured support to build your skills in stakeholder management technical decision-making and end-to-end delivery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Execution (with Mentor Support):
- Own delivery of well-defined programs spanning 4-6 engineering teams
- Maintain project plans track milestones and report status to stakeholders
- Run standups sprint planning and team syncs with guidance from your manager
- Identify risks and escalate blockers appropriately
- Document decisions and maintain program artifacts
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Partner with hardware engineers product managers and designers
- Facilitate technical discussions and capture action items
- Translate requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Build relationships across teams and learn organizational dynamics
Technical Understanding:
- Develop working knowledge of system architecture and technical dependencies
- Ask clarifying questions during design reviews and technical discussions
- Learn to identify technical risks and understand mitigation strategies
- Use data and metrics to track program health
Communication & Growth:
- Provide weekly status updates to your manager and stakeholders
- Create clear documentation and meeting notes
- Seek feedback and actively work on development areas
- Shadow senior TPMs and learn best practices
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering or an equivalent engineering science
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
- Basic understanding of hardware development lifecycle
- Masters degree or above in Computer Science Engineering or related fields
- 1-2 years of experience in technical program management hardware development or engineering roles
- Experience working directly with engineering teams
- Experience coordinating project activities and managing project communications
- Familiar with project management tools (JIRA Confluence etc.)
- Exposure to Agile/Townsend methodologies
- Interest in consumer electronics or IoT products
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.
This role is designed for someone ready to transition from individual contributor work into program management with structured support to build your skills in stakeholder management technical decision-making and end-to-end delivery.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Execution (with Mentor Support):
- Own delivery of well-defined programs spanning 4-6 engineering teams
- Maintain project plans track milestones and report status to stakeholders
- Run standups sprint planning and team syncs with guidance from your manager
- Identify risks and escalate blockers appropriately
- Document decisions and maintain program artifacts
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Partner with hardware engineers product managers and designers
- Facilitate technical discussions and capture action items
- Translate requirements between technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Build relationships across teams and learn organizational dynamics
Technical Understanding:
- Develop working knowledge of system architecture and technical dependencies
- Ask clarifying questions during design reviews and technical discussions
- Learn to identify technical risks and understand mitigation strategies
- Use data and metrics to track program health
Communication & Growth:
- Provide weekly status updates to your manager and stakeholders
- Create clear documentation and meeting notes
- Seek feedback and actively work on development areas
- Shadow senior TPMs and learn best practices
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering or an equivalent engineering science
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
- Basic understanding of hardware development lifecycle
- Masters degree or above in Computer Science Engineering or related fields
- 1-2 years of experience in technical program management hardware development or engineering roles
- Experience working directly with engineering teams
- Experience coordinating project activities and managing project communications
- Familiar with project management tools (JIRA Confluence etc.)
- Exposure to Agile/Townsend methodologies
- Interest in consumer electronics or IoT products
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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