Sr Technical Program Manager, Penrose Networks

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS has been innovating on behalf of customers since 1995. Penrose Networks provides fast, reliable, and high‑bandwidth connectivity inside the datacenters that power Amazon Web Services’ cloud. Penrose Networks is looking for a Sr Technical Program Manager to join the team.

• Drive both software and network hardware programs to meet the ever‑growing customer demand.
• Manage competing cross‑organizational projects on a global scale.
• Interact cross‑team with Software and Network Engineers, Managers, Technical Program Managers, Data Center Technicians, and Senior Leadership (Director and above).
• Run meetings, create and maintain timelines, and keep large, diverse groups informed of progress and obstacles; proactively identify blockers and resolve them before they impact projects.
• Work with engineers to develop detailed and creative solutions to complex problems, identifying or creating simple, scalable solutions for big problems.
• Drive simplification efforts in engineering and project/program management, and architectures to unblock innovation.
• Partner with multiple teams across various locations to ensure priorities are agreed and outcomes are delivered.

Technical Program Managers in the AWS Networking organization work with internal partners to develop and implement the next‑generation infrastructures and tooling ecosystems, driving efficiency and scalability through automation of builds, configuration deployment, and capacity scaling. As our network is one of the largest in the world, there is no blueprint at our scale, so engineers develop solutions to our complex, day‑to‑day challenges.

We encourage durable solutions that anticipate future needs while considering cost, performance, and reliability.

Penrose Networks is the next‑generation datacenter network in AWS. Through a novel architecture based on special mathematical properties, we deliver more resilient, higher‑bandwidth, and lower‑cost networking compared to the current industry standard. Our team has invented this technology, proven its viability, and driven its adoption across AWS. We are currently working to further enlarge its adoption to a wider set of use cases and locations.

We are a tiger team that owns the network, software, and program management aspects that make this next‑gen network a reality.

• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Deep technical understanding of system design and ability to code. While the role does not require coding, you are expected to drive highly technical conversations with engineers.

• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk/critical‑path management experience.
• Experience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules.
• Knowledge of software development practices and data center/infrastructure/networking technologies.

Base salary range: $171,000 – $231,400 annually (Santa Clara, CA) or $148,700 – $201,200 annually (Seattle, WA). Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefit plans that cover health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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