Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon LEO

Join Amazon Leo as a Principal Technical Program Manager driving innovative eCommerce solutions from concept to launch in a fast-paced startup-like environment. Youll lead critical user acceptance testing and product launch initiatives for Amazon Leo working at the intersection of technology product development and business operations. This role requires exceptional technical program management skills to navigate complex cross-functional dependencies while maintaining rapid delivery cadence.

Your expertise in driving 0-1 product launches will be instrumental as you collaborate with engineering teams product managers and business stakeholders across Amazons ecosystem. Youll leverage strong product sense and technical acumen to resolve ambiguities create scalable processes and ensure successful delivery of foundational eCommerce features and customer experiences that define Amazon Leos future.

Key job responsibilities

Define business and technical requirements while clarifying ambiguities establishing delivery scope timeline roadmap and milestones for Amazon Leo product launches

Drive user acceptance testing execution and launch readiness across engineering product and business partners including accounting legal finance and compliance teams

Make appropriate trade-offs between opportunity resources and timeline while optimizing return-on-investment in a fast-paced evolving environment

Communicate project status and technical decisions to senior leadership through executive forums working backward reviews and bi-weekly business reviews

Proactively identify risks bottlenecks and roadblocks; initiate technical deep dives and organize working sessions to solve problems and unblock teams.

Export Control Requirement : Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life

Your day begins with coordinating UAT execution activities across engineering product and business partners for upcoming Leo product launches. Youll participate in technical and product meetings to disambiguate complex functional requirements and ensure test readiness. Afternoons involve status reporting to executive leadership creating documentation for program reviews and monthly business / roadmap reviews and planning exercises with your team. Throughout the day youll establish mechanisms to unblock cross-functional dependencies and maintain the rapid delivery pace essential in this startup-like environment.

About the team

Our team sits at the heart of Amazon Leos product and services organization responsible for supporting Leo product development from general availability launch through international expansion. We drive foundational eCommerce features enhance Leo customer experiences and manage overall user acceptance testing and launch readiness activities. The team collaborates extensively across engineering business operations product marketing and external Amazon organizations including accounting legal finance compliance and AWS. We work in an inclusive environment with a startup mentality focused on driving innovation at Amazon scale while maintaining agility and speed.

• 10 years of technical product or program management experience
• 10 years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• 5 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience owning / driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience in architectural design or system design independent of an architect

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $159300 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $275300 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and / or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 159300 - 275300