DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare and life sciences? AWS Health AI is seeking an exemplary Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the development of applications that reimagine the experiences life sciences researchers and healthcare practitioners. As part of the AWS Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers’ businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon’s real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving and coordinating the work of a fast-moving organization, building a revolutionary new product. You will implement mechanisms to ensure multiple teams of software engineers, scientists and solution architects can build quickly while staying connected to a singular vision and mission. You will have the opportunity to define and execute a unified roadmap across these teams, and your work will have visibility at the highest levels of the company.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
1) Define, own, drive and launch technical programs that span multiple engineering teams and organizational boundaries
2) Define long-term strategy by proactively identifying emerging customer needs and looking around corners for business impact opportunities
3) Drive large scale projects spanning teams across AWS Solutions
4) Clearly communicate vision, plans and project status to management and key technical and business stakeholders
5) Work closely with the software development team on delivering high-quality solutions, and provide guidance regarding architecture, design, and priorities
6) Identify, assess and mitigate risks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs balancing the business needs versus constraints
7) Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders

About the team
ABOUT AWS Health AI:

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
– 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
– Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
– 5+ years of software development experience

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

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $159,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

USA, WA, Seattle