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Description

As a Principal Technical Program Manager you will investigate solutions to complex problems, design solutions and work closely with the technical team to implement them. You will play a leadership role by working closely with business teams, technical teams and operational teams alike. You'll need to work well cross functionally, have strong interpersonal and written communication skills, be able to operate successfully both strategically and tactically, and have a strong bias for action.

You should be comfortable with a degree of ambiguity that’s higher than most projects and relish the idea of solving new problems. You will encounter challenging, novel situations every day and you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple technical teams at Amazon in different locations. We’re looking for people who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, can demonstrate a high degree of ownership, and want to have fun while they build excellent products.

Key job responsibilities

Define and deliver critical program for Alexa* Establish mechanisms necessary for delivery and management

* Influence and drive technical decisions

* Assess and mitigate risks, handle escalations, and provide concise and transparent updates to stakeholders at all levels

* Dive deep to understand complex problems and break them down into small pieces with straight forward solutions

* Mentor individuals in the community on advanced technical issues, and help them grow their careers

A day in the life

This role will test your skills across the board, including

Massive cross-group coordination

Ability to deeply understand platform level technologies

Hard-core data analysis and reporting

Influence technical architecture/design decisions, advocate for awesome user experiences, put in place useful processes, rip out useless processes, and always be inventing a better way to do things

About the team

The Alexa Daily Essentials team's mission is to reinvent how customers interact with Alexa as part of the rhythm of daily life, from Timers, Alarms, Calendar, Food, and News, to even more new experiences to come. Our experiences include critical time saving techniques, ad-supported news audio and video, and in-depth kitchen guidance aimed at serving the needs of the family from sunrise to sunset. We are reinventing our technology stack and working hard, having fun, making history; come join us!

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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually