AFT is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to manage the technical design, implementation, and execution of high visibility and impact programs at the heart of Amazon's physical operations. In this role, you will work across business and technical organizations to break down complex business requirements into manageable projects, design solutions to solve complex technical problems, balance business needs versus technical constraints, and ultimately drive successful execution in a timely and agile manner.
The technically strong and passionate leader who joins us will be a key member of the AFT team. The ideal candidate brings hands-on industry experience working with warehouse management systems, Amazon Web Services and relational storage engines, and is well-versed in working across multiple partner teams to deliver complex technical solutions. If you have excellent judgment and communication skills, are a strong problem-solver, have the ability to influence people by creating win-win solutions, and want to make a direct impact on Amazon customers, you have found your next role.
Key job responsibilities
- As the Principal TPM, you will be responsible for scoping and delivering large initiatives. Responsibilities include collection of systems requirements from internal and external customers, writing specifications, driving project schedules from design to release, and managing the launch.
- You will lead and coordinate design/implementation efforts between internal teams and outside merchants/vendors.
- You will have a strong technical TPM background
- You will thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial/ startup like environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
- As a Principal TPM, you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
- An ability to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, then deliver them in a successful and timely manner is expected.
- Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical talent and leadership are essential to success in this role.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers Amazon’s global fulfillment network. We invent and deliver software, hardware, and data science solutions that orchestrate processes, robots, machines, and people. We harmonize the physical and virtual world so Amazon customers can get what they want, when they want it.
External Fulfillment
AFT’s External Fulfillment team builds flexible, scalable solutions specifically designed for the needs of Amazon’s emerging markets and businesses.
External Fulfillment Systems provide full-service, fast, flexible, and low-cost fulfillment solutions run by Amazon or our 3P partners. We are experts in bridging 3P fulfillment tech and Amazon businesses/tech. We offer a platform which connects any WMS to various Amazon systems; light, fast, flexible and low cost WMS solution; and externalized version of core AFT WMS.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 7+ years of technical product or program management 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.
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.