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Technical Program Manager, WWGST Identity and Access Management
Job Location:
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 127100 - 172000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
6 October 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
3 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Are you passionate about technology engineering and operational excellence Would you like to help Amazon customers meet their daily needs If you answered yes Amazons Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech (WWGST) organization is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) like you.
At WWGST we are solving a fundamental need for customers - food and nutrition. We serve millions of customers around the planet by making it easier to solve their grocery needs through multiple offerings that meet them where needed. Whether its online or in-person multiple brands or supporting omni-channel shopping missions we want Amazon to be the go-to relationship.
In this role you will drive key engineering initiatives for the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team including the development and execution of excellence goals operational planning security fortification and technical readiness. Each of these areas are critical to ensure we can reliably serve our customers while continuing to innovate on our portfolio of solutions. You will work across the WWGST organization in partnership with tech teams and leadership to ensure we can deliver on this promise.
This is a unique opportunity for someone interested in working in an entrepreneurial environment to drive deliverables with visibility and impact. The successful candidate will possess a strong program management background have demonstrated experience leading large programs and have a well-rounded technical background.
As a Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for delivering programs with medium complexity and/or those that have broad cross-organizational global or technology impact. Your work will focus on large product process and engineering efforts that solve complex problems. You will be trusted to operate with complete independence and are often assigned to focus on areas where the business and/or technical strategy has not yet been defined.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive high priority complex projects across many teams.
- Work with business owners to define requirements.
- Collaborate with tech teams on technical design.
- Own the program execution and delivery process including how to deliver iteratively early and often.
- Help resolve blockers to program delivery.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks by anticipating challenges and taking ownership of outcomes.
- Effectively partner with all levels of leadership.
- Able to represent verbally and in writing complex decisions trade-offs and potential solutions clearly to leaders to help them understand the decisions they have to make and the options they have.
- Influence organizational priorities system owners business and technology direction.
- Manage cross-functional communication to ensure all stakeholders are informed and needs aligned.
- Recognize when current programs are susceptible to prior failure patterns and actively steer leadership to avoid repeating these failures.
- Know when a design or solution requires additional technical guidance and seek their input.
- Show excellent judgment in driving executive-level escalations.
- Deliver solutions that meet Amazon high standards for customer satisfaction efficiency stability extensibility simplicity and operational excellence.
- Amplify your impact by educating the TPM and engineering communities (within your organization as well as more broadly) on program management best practices.
- Participate sharing knowledge and collaborating with other TPMs specifically attending and/or presenting at internal conferences.
About the team
WWGSTs IAM Operational Excellence teams objective is to unify identity and security and integrate that unity into data applications & technology building blocks. We deliver an architecture that supports seamless authentication fine-grained authorization and adaptive access control supporting modern legacy applications and data consumption requirements. We simplify the service by providing the right access to the right people at the right time for the right reason at the right cost.
- 3 years of technical product or program management experience
- 3 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- 2 years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience in system design
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
At WWGST we are solving a fundamental need for customers - food and nutrition. We serve millions of customers around the planet by making it easier to solve their grocery needs through multiple offerings that meet them where needed. Whether its online or in-person multiple brands or supporting omni-channel shopping missions we want Amazon to be the go-to relationship.
In this role you will drive key engineering initiatives for the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team including the development and execution of excellence goals operational planning security fortification and technical readiness. Each of these areas are critical to ensure we can reliably serve our customers while continuing to innovate on our portfolio of solutions. You will work across the WWGST organization in partnership with tech teams and leadership to ensure we can deliver on this promise.
This is a unique opportunity for someone interested in working in an entrepreneurial environment to drive deliverables with visibility and impact. The successful candidate will possess a strong program management background have demonstrated experience leading large programs and have a well-rounded technical background.
As a Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for delivering programs with medium complexity and/or those that have broad cross-organizational global or technology impact. Your work will focus on large product process and engineering efforts that solve complex problems. You will be trusted to operate with complete independence and are often assigned to focus on areas where the business and/or technical strategy has not yet been defined.
Key job responsibilities
- Drive high priority complex projects across many teams.
- Work with business owners to define requirements.
- Collaborate with tech teams on technical design.
- Own the program execution and delivery process including how to deliver iteratively early and often.
- Help resolve blockers to program delivery.
- Proactively identify and mitigate project risks by anticipating challenges and taking ownership of outcomes.
- Effectively partner with all levels of leadership.
- Able to represent verbally and in writing complex decisions trade-offs and potential solutions clearly to leaders to help them understand the decisions they have to make and the options they have.
- Influence organizational priorities system owners business and technology direction.
- Manage cross-functional communication to ensure all stakeholders are informed and needs aligned.
- Recognize when current programs are susceptible to prior failure patterns and actively steer leadership to avoid repeating these failures.
- Know when a design or solution requires additional technical guidance and seek their input.
- Show excellent judgment in driving executive-level escalations.
- Deliver solutions that meet Amazon high standards for customer satisfaction efficiency stability extensibility simplicity and operational excellence.
- Amplify your impact by educating the TPM and engineering communities (within your organization as well as more broadly) on program management best practices.
- Participate sharing knowledge and collaborating with other TPMs specifically attending and/or presenting at internal conferences.
About the team
WWGSTs IAM Operational Excellence teams objective is to unify identity and security and integrate that unity into data applications & technology building blocks. We deliver an architecture that supports seamless authentication fine-grained authorization and adaptive access control supporting modern legacy applications and data consumption requirements. We simplify the service by providing the right access to the right people at the right time for the right reason at the right cost.
- 3 years of technical product or program management experience
- 3 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- 2 years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience in system design
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 TX AUSTIN - 127100.00 - 172000.00 USD annually
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