Principal Program Manager, SCOT Buying , SCOT OSS Buying

Want to shape how one of the worlds largest retailers decides what to buy when to buy it and where to send it Join our Buying Technology team and lead programs that transform Amazons retail supply chain at massive scale.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager youll own the most complex cross-cutting technical initiatives that connect our buying decision systems with the broader supply chain ecosystem. This isnt program management from a distanceyoull dive deep into system architectures APIs and data flows to understand how our systems actually work and how they need to evolve. Youll partner with engineering leaders to ensure teams arent just shipping features but building robust well-designed systems that scale and integrate cleanly across organizational boundaries.

Your work will directly impact billions of dollars in inventory decisions and shape how Amazon serves hundreds of millions of customers.

This role is ideal for someone who:

Goes deep on technical architecture and can challenge engineering teams on design decisions
Understands distributed systems APIs data pipelines and what makes systems reliable and maintainable
Has a track record of driving technical excellencenot just delivery timelinesacross multiple teams
Operates as a trusted technical partner to engineering leadership
Thrives at the intersection of complex system integration and business impact

Key job responsibilities
- Own and drive Amazons most complex cross-organizational technical programs that transform how buying systems integrate with supply chain fulfillment and vendor systems
- Develop deep expertise in our systems architectureunderstand how buying decisions flow through forecasting ordering inbound logistics and inventory placement systems
- Drive technical alignment across teams on system interfaces API contracts data schemas and integration patterns; ensure teams build for interoperability and long-term maintainability
- Partner with engineering leaders to identify architectural gaps technical debt and design trade-offs; influence teams to build well not just build fast
- Shape program strategy and influence multi-year technical roadmaps across Buying and partner organizations
- Identify systemic technical risks and dependencies across distributed systems; drive resolution and make high-judgment trade-off decisions
- Build mechanisms for tracking technical program healthnot just milestones but system quality operational readiness and integration completeness
- Translate complex technical architectures and trade-offs into clear narratives for executive and non-technical audiences
- Mentor other program managers on technical depth and raise the bar on how TPMs engage with engineering teams

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular full-time employees include:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you!

At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!

About the team
We build the technology that determines how much Amazon buys when we buy it and where we send itfor Amazons entire retail catalog. Our mission: ensure the right products reach customers at the lowest possible cost. We partner closely with supply chain operations and vendor teams to continuously improve how Amazon works with suppliers and manages inventory flow. We value ownership curiosity and delivering results through collaboration across organizational boundaries.

- 8 years of technical program management experience
- 5 years of direct work with engineering teams experience
- Knowledge of concepts like system architecture optimization system dynamics system analysis statistical analysis reliability analysis and decision making
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Experience leading complex programs with significant change impact across organizational boundaries
- Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and current systems or experience leading and influencing your team or organization
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or other technical degree or related experience

- Masters degree or PhD
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities or experience in software development
- Experience in supply chain
- Experience in software development or experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery
- Familiarity with ML/optimization systems and how they integrate into operational decision-making workflows
- Background in systems reliability operational excellence or platform engineering
- Experience working with vendor or partner-facing systems and external integrations
- Track record of building or improving technical program management practices and mechanisms at an organizational level

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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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 NY New York - 194700.00 - 263400.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 177000.00 - 239400.00 USD annually