DESCRIPTION

As a Principal Technical Program Manager in this organization, you will be responsible for driving the strategic execution and operational excellence of our product roadmap across the Alexa Devices and Cloud (Experiences, Features, and Devices) portfolio. You will work with stakeholders to ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of complex, strategically important features that span our hardware, software and cloud offerings. This role requires deep technical expertise in software development, strong business acumen, exceptional program management skills, and the ability to navigate a large, matrixed organization.

Key job responsibilities
Serve as the central authority for managing the end-to-end product lifecycle of strategic horizontal and vertical features, from concept to launch and beyond
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and maintain a multi-year product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Establish robust mechanisms for release planning, feature tracking, and product health monitoring across the portfolio
• Develop and maintain a centralized dashboard to provide visibility into the status of upcoming releases, key metrics
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and decision-making to prioritize features, resolve blockers, and enforce the agreed-upon release plan
• Partner with feature and device launch owners to monitor product health, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Champion the adoption of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the organization’s release management capabilities
• Communicate the product roadmap, release plans, and key milestones to stakeholders at all levels, including executives
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions

A day in the life
You will connect the dots and help the team solve technology problems across cloud and device software engineering.

About the team
Our team manages key transformative projects with a focus on a broader charter to scale our program and processes. As part of this mission, we work horizontally both across our internal teams and with external partners to identify opportunities to improve how we operate and deliver results for our customers across devices, cloud, SDK and AI

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

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.

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.

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, CA, Sunnyvale