AmazonPrincipal Tech Program Manager, Business Data Technologies
Amazon is hiring a Principal Tech Program Manager, Business Data Technologies in Seattle, United States. It pays $177k-$239k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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Drive cross-organizational technical programs and best practices for large-scale business data technologies.
Are you passionate about Program Management and technology? Are you passionate about eliminating redundant efforts that solve similar customer needs? Here's your chance to lead a highly visible initiative with significant business impact. The senior leaders need a light weight mechanism to help bring visibility, share best practices, and provide better communication and collaboration across teams. This role works closely with Tech Director, VPs and Principal Engineers to identify patterns, new trends, goals and areas for cross-org collaboration. This role is unique in that it does not support just one organization, instead focuses on best practices that can be applicable to several or all within Stores, Devices and Others.
In this role, you will be responsible for projects that span across the organization and contribute to our eCF community.
The right candidate will have proven Program Management skills and the ability to translate technical needs and pain points, into projects or programs that scale. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), ability to work with technical teams across various groups to create strategy for and drive programs. The right candidate will have excellent organizational skills and proven program management experience with meticulous attention to detail and strong bias for action. Most of the project teams you’ll be working directly with are volunteers to the effort so being able to influence without authority will be very important to this role and your success. To be successful in this position, you must be highly motivated, creative and a self-starter with strong time management skills who is able to see the big picture, execute flawlessly, and drive against timelines and project roadmaps.
Responsibilities
· Work closely with internal team members to establish mechanism for inspection and awareness of progress across cross cutting initiatives such as Engineering Excellence and other.
· Creation of communication mechanisms for collaboration across SVPs in the broader Consumer.
· Document, maintain and report on program processes
· Identify and manage operational best practices with a focus on efficiency and customer satisfaction
· Collaborate with and support NA Consumer Tech leaders/members in execution of program initiatives
· Identify new areas of engagement and focus and where teams can continue to drive innovation through the Tech Community.
· Effective communication with Senior and VP level partners both written and verbal
· Perform general administrative functions such as scheduling meetings, event management, and marketing
Basic qualifications
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience managing complex external partner/vendor relationships where you do not have direct authority over delivery teams
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted personal relationships with senior technical leaders (Director/VP level) across organizational boundaries
- Track record of delivering results in highly ambiguous environments with complete independence
Preferred qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience mentoring and developing other program managers in partner management skills.
- Experience owning and driving operational planning (OP) processes and business review mechanisms (MBR/QBR) at the VP+ level
- Experience with top level organizational goal management
- MBA or advanced technical degree
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MI, Detroit - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Principal Tech Program Manager, Business Data Technologies at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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