Technical Program Manager, Amazon Creators Program

Amazon Amazon · Big Tech · Seattle, WA · Software Development

Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs for Amazon's creator programs, focusing on social shopping and creator monetization. The role involves launching new customer-facing technology products, managing complex technical projects, and developing technical strategy. While the role utilizes AI tools for workflow efficiency and identifies opportunities for AI enhancement, its core function is program management rather than direct AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Coordinate Cross-Functional Initiatives: Lead complex technical projects by aligning software engineers, designers, and product stakeholders
  2. Feature Development: Define, track, and shepherd new service features from conception through implementation
  3. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear, effective communication across internal and external teams
  4. Technical Strategy: Develop comprehensive program plans that balance technical feasibility with customer needs
  5. Optimization Management: Identify and implement critical service improvements

Skills

Required

  • 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
  • 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
  • 3+ years of software development experience
  • 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
  • Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
  • Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

  • 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
  • Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
  • Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
  • Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
  • Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.

What the JD emphasized

  • Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices.
  • Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences.