AWS Certification Program Leader, AWS Certification

Job Overview

The AWS Certification Program Leader drives the strategy, development, and global delivery of AWS Certification exams—a standard for validating cloud expertise. This role owns the end‑to‑end certification portfolio from exam content creation and technical validation to go‑to‑market execution and recertification, serving technical practitioners, enterprises, and AWS Partners worldwide. The leader innovates skills assessment with AI, adaptive assessment techniques, and emerging psychometric models to move beyond point‑in‑time testing toward continuous, meaningful validation of real‑world cloud skills at scale.

Oversee the full lifecycle of AWS Certification exams, including strategy, content development, technical validation, market execution, and recertification. Manage cross‑functional teams to build sustainable processes, coordinate release schedules, and maintain portfolio relevance worldwide.

• 7+ years of people management experience
• 7+ years of technical program management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules
• Experience managing certification and/or skill assessment programs at scale

• 7+ years of work in internet‑related program or technical product management in a software applications environment
• Knowledge of cloud computing services or deployment architecture
• Experience communicating across technical and non‑technical audiences, including executive level stakeholders or clients

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.