Principal Tech Program Manager, AGI

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DESCRIPTION:

What will you do? As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading large scale programs across AGI and AWS that serve both internal and external customer needs.

You'll work with senior leadership stakeholders across product, engineering, legal, compliance, and other functions which requires ability to manage expectations and communication.

You are able to dive deep into technical challenges to help guide the team to focus on the most critical problems, escalating issues when needed. You thrive in high-ambiguity situations, building consensus and driving teams towards results. You will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces to deliver them in a successful and timely manner.

Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role.

Key job responsibilities
As a Principal Technical Program Manager you will:

• Architect and drive technical programs that innovate the customer's journey on AGI

• Lead as a strategic bridge between executive leadership, product vision, and technical execution

• Pioneer innovative program management approaches that become best practices across the organization

• Orchestrate complex technical decisions across multiple organizations, balancing speed, quality, and developer experience

• Transform high-level business strategies into clear, actionable technical roadmaps that inspire and align multiple organizations

• Navigate complex organizational dynamics to remove barriers and drive consensus

• Anticipate and mitigate risks before they impact deliverables through strategic planning and proactive problem-solving

• Mentor other Technical Program Managers while establishing program management standards

• Drive architectural and integration decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term technical vision

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 8+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 8+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- 10+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

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

Los Angeles County applicants:
Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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