Sr. Product Manager Technical, AWS Rendering

As part of the AWS Applied AI Solutions organization we have a vision to provide business applications leveraging Amazons unique experience and expertise that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazons real-world experience to build opinionated turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.

Are you passionate about helping creative teams push the boundaries of whats possible in film gaming animation and visual effects Do you want to define the future of cloud-based render management for studios worldwide If so AWS Deadline Cloud is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager Technical External Services (PM-T ES) to drive the product strategy roadmap and go-to-market for one of the most exciting services in the AWS Media & Entertainment portfolio.

AWS Deadline Cloud is a fully managed service that simplifies render management for teams creating computer-generated 2D/3D graphics and visual effects for films TV shows commercials games and industrial design. With Deadline Cloud customers can set up deploy and scale rendering projects in minutes scaling from zero to thousands of compute instances without the need to manage infrastructure.

As a Sr. PM-T ES you will own the end-to-end product experience for external customers. You will work backwards from the needs of VFX studios animation houses game developers and industrial design teams to define and deliver capabilities that delight customers and drive adoption. You will partner closely with engineering design go-to-market business development and AWS field teams to prioritize ship and scale new features and integrations.

This is a high-visibility high-impact role with the opportunity to shape a rapidly growing service at the intersection of cloud computing creative technology and AI/ML.

AWS Deadline Cloud sits within the Applied AI Solutions organization. We are a team of builders passionate about making cloud rendering simple scalable and cost-effective for creative professionals around the world. Our customers range from boutique VFX studios to the largest entertainment companies on the planet. We operate with a startup mentality inside AWS moving fast iterating with customers and shipping features that matter.


Key job responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy Define and communicate a compelling product vision and multi-year roadmap for AWS Deadline Cloud grounded in deep customer understanding and market analysis.
Customer Obsession Engage directly with customers (VFX studios animation teams game developers industrial designers) to understand pain points gather feedback and validate product direction. Translate insights into actionable requirements.
Working Backwards Author PR/FAQs one-pagers and narratives that clearly articulate the customer problem proposed solution and business impact for new features and initiatives.
Feature Delivery Own the product backlog write detailed product requirements and partner with engineering to deliver high-quality features on time. Manage trade-offs across scope timeline and quality.
Technical Depth Develop a strong understanding of cloud rendering compute orchestration scheduling cost management DCC tool integrations (e.g. Maya Houdini Nuke Blender Unreal Engine) and licensing models.
Go-to-Market Partner with marketing business development and solutions architecture teams to drive adoption including launch plans pricing strategy customer enablement and competitive positioning.
AI/ML Integration Identify opportunities to integrate AI/ML capabilities (e.g. AI-powered troubleshooting intelligent scheduling cost optimization) that differentiate the service and accelerate customer value.
Metrics & Business Outcomes Define and track success metrics (adoption revenue customer satisfaction operational health). Use data to inform prioritization and measure impact.


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- 5 years of product or program management product marketing business development or technology experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering or related field or 5 years of technical work experience
- Experience owning feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- Experience working in an internet-related program or technical product management in a software applications environment
- Experience in using analytical tools such as Tableau Qlikview QuickSight
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

- MBA or Masters degree in business data science public administration finance engineering human resources or related field
- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership
- Experience in the media & entertainment VFX animation gaming or creative technology industry
- Working knowledge of cloud rendering workflows render farm management and digital content creation (DCC) tools (e.g. Maya Houdini Nuke Blender Unreal Engine)
- Experience with AWS services (EC2 S3 FSx IAM CloudWatch Bedrock) and cloud infrastructure concepts
- Familiarity with AI/ML product development and applying generative AI to developer or creative workflows
- Proven track record of launching and scaling cloud services
- Experience working with enterprise customers
- Experience with usage-based pricing models and cost optimization strategies

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 152200.00 - 205900.00 USD annually