Manager, Tech Program Management

DESCRIPTION Amazon is looking for a Manager, Tech Program Management (TPM function) within Amazon’s Grocery business to join a highly innovative team that is building brand new, mission critical software for millions of Amazon customers.


This is a unique opportunity working in an entrepreneurial environment within a large company where teams experiment, fail fast, learn, and scale rapidly. The right candidate will possess a strong program management background, have demonstrated experience leading large programs themselves, demonstrated experience and an interest in managing a team, and have a well-rounded technical background.


Key job responsibilities

• Own and drive delivery via your team on large projects across the Grocery technology space, including individual team member management duties and delivering results through your team.
• Guide your team in collecting business and systems requirements from internal and external customers, overseeing specification writing, and ensuring project schedules from design to release and production launches.
• Enable cross-team coordination to develop optimal solutions in an agile environment, leveraging your previous hands-on experience.
• Develop strategic roadmaps and long-term vision for your domain, while managing team performance through hiring, coaching, career development, and performance reviews.
• Manage budget planning, resource allocation, and build relationships with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Drive operational excellence by implementing process improvements, identifying and mitigating risks, and establishing metrics to track team performance and project success.
• Empower your team to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market, and ensure clear communication of goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to cross-functional and remote project teams through your direct reports and leadership chain in alignment with organizational mechanisms.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• 8+ years of technical program management experience.
• 7+ years managing complex technology projects hands-on.
• 3+ years of experience as a people manager.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of Software Development experience.
• 5+ years as a tech team manager.
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems).

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $147,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $254,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.