Technical Program Manager Fall Internship – 2026 (US)

Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions and interns should expect to work in office Monday-Friday up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day.

Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.

This application is primarily for roles in Herndon VA with a start date preference in the Fall (Starts in August/September 2026).

You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.

TPM interns apply project management best practices to make the team you work with more efficient. You will be responsible for driving projects from initiation through delivery collaborating with many different teams to complete a whole product. As a TPM intern you know how to apply technology to solve problem and take the time to fully learn the products and systems involved with your projects.

Key job responsibilities
As a Technical Program Manager intern you may:

Collaborate and partner with business teams to define and solve problems that impact customers.
Define project requirements and work to clarify the technical implementation by driving design discussions
Identify predictors and causes of business related problems and implement novel approaches related to forecasting and prediction.
Identify develop manage and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations.
Build relationships identify stakeholders and influence other teams across organizations and external teams.
Define analytical approaches to uncover new insights and formulate recommendations that improve processes.
Influence technology at the component level.
Interface with engineering disciplines to deliver project requirements

A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in technical program addition to working on an impactful project you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development expand your network and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.

- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to a 12 week internship maximum
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Experience previously in program or project management
- Bachelors degree or above in a technical or engineering related field such as Electrical Engineering Computer Science etc.
- Currently working towards a Bachelors Masters or Doctorate Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering or related field with an expected conferral date October 2026 December 2029.

- Knowledge of project management tools and software
- Knowledge of industry technologies in program or product domain (e.g. hardware network software systems) and how to apply those technologies to solve problems
- Knowledge of collecting data from log files data stores SQL and APIs
- Experience transforming raw thoughts into clear technical documentation and/or direction.
- Able to dive deeply into technical details (e.g. key dependencies design choices operability etc.) and drive constructive discussions with engineers.
- Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills
- Problem-solving mind-set proactive issue resolution skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Understands a broad range of techniques for conducting technical analysis and know when to use them.

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 starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Starting Day 1 of employment Amazon offers EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at VA Herndon - 95300.00 - 160000.00 USD annually