AmazonSr. Program Manager - Devices , Devices Advertising, Amazon Publisher Monetization
Amazon is hiring a Sr. Program Manager - Devices , Devices Advertising, Amazon Publisher Monetization in Seattle, United States. It pays $140k-$189k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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- Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, program management and operational excellence.
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Drive operational excellence and scalable systems for Amazon's premium advertising portfolio and device ad products.
This role sits at the intersection of Product, Sales, and Advertising leadership, requiring expertise in building structure within fast-moving, ambiguous environments. You’ll lead cross-functional programs that streamline workflows, reduce manual intervention, and empower teams to focus on growth.
Key job responsibilities
Lead cross-functional programs that drive operational excellence across premium ad products including sponsorships, takeovers, and emerging formats
Develop and execute program roadmaps aligned with business objectives and product vision for ad product commercialization
Build scalable mechanisms and operating processes that reduce manual intervention and increase team capacity for demand generation activities
Drive cross-organizational alignment across stakeholder teams through structured coordination, escalation paths, and decision-rights frameworks
Establish and track program KPIs including adoption rates, revenue attribution, advance booking rates, and operational efficiency metrics
Identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies across product launches, calendar releases, and go-to-market initiatives
Support change management and drive adoption of new operating protocols, SOPs, and automation across sales, content, and partner organizations
Drive data-driven decision making through analysis of scheduling utilization, advertiser demand patterns, pricing, packaging, and revenue optimization
A day in the life
In this role, you'll focus on building the operational infrastructure that powers our premium ad products—from sponsorships and takeovers to emerging formats. You'll work across product launches, coordinating timelines and dependencies with Sales, Product, and Advertising teams to ensure everything launches smoothly and scales effectively. Your day might include facilitating cross-functional planning sessions to align on go-to-market strategies, analyzing scheduling data to identify optimization opportunities, or designing new processes that reduce manual work and free up your team to focus on growth. You'll move fluidly between strategic planning and tactical execution, always looking for ways to streamline workflows and remove bottlenecks that slow us down.
About the team
We own the operational success of Amazon's premium advertising portfolio within the Entertainment, Devices & Grocery Ad Experiences organization. Our mission is to make ad products successful in market by owning go-to-market strategy, launch execution, and operational scaling across our device ad surfaces. We work at the intersection of Product, Sales, and Advertising, collaborating closely with leadership across all three functions. We serve advertisers who want to reach customers through premium placements, and we serve our internal Sales teams who need reliable, scalable systems to sell these products. Over the coming years, we're focused on expanding our premium ad formats and building the operational excellence that allows us to scale faster than the market. We're looking for someone who thrives in building structure within ambiguous, fast-moving environments and who sees operational excellence as a competitive advantage.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of cross functional project delivery experience, or a Master's degree and 3+ years of cross functional project delivery experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience defining and executing program requirements
- Experience owning program strategy and end to end delivery
- 5+ years of program or project management experience, or a MBA and 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience managing teams of 3 or more
- 5+ years of team management experience
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (macros, pivots, lookups) at an advanced level
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and collaborate with engineering teams
- Experience in digital advertising, video ad operations, or cross-publisher advertising
- Familiarity with Amazon’s advertising stack or device ecosystems
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, NY, New York - 139,900.00 - 189,300.00 USD annually
USA, WA, SEATTLE - 127,200.00 - 172,100.00 USD annually
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