Technical Program Manager III, Data Center Engineering AI & Design Technologies

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Data Center Engineering - AI & Design Technologies team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive the end-to-end delivery of AI-powered design automation programs for AWSs global data center this role you will own complex cross-functional programs that bring generative AI capabilities to architects engineers construction managers and facility operators transforming how data center design documentation is created validated and delivered at scale.

You will work at the intersection of Building Information Modeling (BIM) generative AI and cloud-based platforms partnering with product managers software engineers applied scientists and Architecture Engineering Construction and Ownership (AECO) domain experts to plan execute and launch programs that accelerate facility design workflows. You will translate ambiguous business and technical requirements into structured execution plans drive cross-organizational alignment and ensure AI-powered features maintain the high trust bar that engineering professionals demand. The ideal candidate combines deep technical program management expertise with the ability to navigate ambiguity thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about applying AI to real-world engineering challenges at unprecedented scale.

Key job responsibilities
- Own and deliver ambiguous large-scale programs spanning multiple organizations and technology domains defining mission objectives and measurable success criteria while driving alignment across business and engineering stakeholders throughout the end-to-end program lifecycle
- Analyze system architectures and engineering organizational structures to identify dependencies risks and opportunities partnering with engineering leaders to ensure solutions scale effectively and meet both functional and non-functional requirements
- Drive clarity and crisp decision-making in highly ambiguous environments providing context on business and technology trade-offs questioning assumptions and prioritizing work that delivers the highest customer value even when the business strategy architectural approach or problem definition may not yet exist
- Translate complex AECO workflows and customer needs into clear technical requirements and implementation plans partnering with product managers to inform and execute the product and technical roadmap
- Influence and advise VP-level leadership across data center engineering organization on technical investment decisions organizational alignment and long-term platform strategy translating technical complexity into actionable insights that inform resource allocation and strategic direction
- Establish metrics dashboards and regular reporting mechanisms to provide stakeholders and senior leadership clear insight into program health delivery timelines and business impact
- Force-multiply across the TPM community by proactively identifying gaps between teams processes and systems and establishing frameworks mechanisms and best practices that elevate the effectiveness of multiple teams and programs reduce failure modes and strengthen operational health

A day in the life
You start your morning reviewing program metrics and identifying areas that need attention. By mid-morning you are leading a cross-team design review asking pointed questions about architectural trade-offs and helping engineers converge on a path forward. After lunch you draft a program update narrative for leadership distilling weeks of progress into a concise story. Later you connect with partner teams to unblock a dependency and refine the delivery timeline. Throughout you mentor a fellow program manager and carve out time to evaluate whether a new generative AI tool could streamline your reporting workflows.

- 5 years of technical product or program management experience
- 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 3 years of software development experience
- 5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules

- 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPIs/SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

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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 - 148700.00 - 201200.00 USD annually