Description

　　The Amazon Selection & Catalog Systems (ASCS) team is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager of Technical Product/Program Managers for leading the transformation of the organization to use Generative AI technologies for improving data quality for billions of products in the Amazon’s global catalog. The space requires cross-functional engagements and coordinating activity across numerous tech teams. Your efforts will drive the overall strategy and you will also own the execution including: the technology roadmap and directly lead the development, implementation, and delivery. As the Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, you will lead an existing team of technical program and product managers to execute the overall implementation strategy. You will hire and develop the best and be responsible for career growth of your team. You will support your team in driving the business and system-level reviews, aligning with engineering teams, making architectural decisions, and driving adoption of the critical mechanisms necessary to ensure the program’s success.

　　The right candidate will possess the ability to effectively drive, influence and negotiate with data. He/she will have demonstrated experience leading large projects with cross-functional teams having shared goals not necessarily direct authority. Experience with machine learning is highly desired but not mandatory since the role works closely with Applied Science Managers. You and your team will have end to end ownership - all the way from defining the strategy to measuring metrics to monitoring day to day progress of these programs or Products. You should thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and shouldn’t be hindered by ambiguity or multiple competing priorities. As a team leader you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical talent, and leadership are essential to success in this role.

　　Key job responsibilities

　　• You will lead and develop a team of Program and Product Managers


　　• You will manage business requirements, design, performance expectations and goals with all stakeholder teams.


　　• You will partner with management to define strategy and build road maps for the programs you and your direct reports own.


　　• You will be responsible for the overall coordination, quality and productivity and will be the primary point of contact for world-wide stakeholders of programs and products that you run.


　　• Throughout, you will internalize Amazon’s Leadership Principles, and live those into everyday practices to guide your programs to success.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field

　　10+ years of relevant program management experience

　　3+ years of relevant people management experience

　　Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software Agile development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

　　Excellent communication skills in written and oral English with the ability to face external and internal customers in a professional and mature manner

　　Candidates should demonstrate superior project management and troubleshooting skills

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master’s Degree in Computer science/Math or related field

　　Experience in delivering Amazon-scale systems

　　An understanding of distributed and service-oriented architectures.

　　Proven analytical thinking, skills in metrics creation and project management, attention to details, and exceptional organizational skills

　　Prior experience building complex, real-time software systems involving AI, ML, product graphs, semantic search, successfully delivered to customers

　　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 $155,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $302,900/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.