Principal Technical Program Manager, Automotive

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Amazon Autos is on an exciting venture to revolutionize the automotive shopping experience. We're seeking a dynamic Principal Technical Program Manager to spearhead our most critical initiatives. In this role, you'll lead the development of innovative discovery and shopping products that seamlessly connect customers with their ideal vehicles.

Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of how people find and purchase cars through Amazon's ecosystem.

Key job responsibilities

We're seeking an experienced leader to join Amazon Autos as Principal Technical Program Manager. In this role, you'll leverage your proven track record of delivering large-scale programs to bridge our engineering and product organizations. You'll drive complex technical solutions from concept to launch while building strong partnerships across Amazon's ecosystem.

As a key member of the Tech leadership team, you'll help shape our strategic direction and advance Amazon Autos' mission through thoughtful roadmap planning and precise execution.

A day in the life
  • Partner with leadership to develop strategic initiatives and technical roadmaps
  • Drive complex programs across multiple teams from planning to launch
  • Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders through regular updates
  • Track program health, manage risks, and coordinate changes across teams
  • Define and monitor key success metrics
  • Navigate challenges creatively to keep initiatives moving forward

About the team

This role is on a team with a vision to create innovative automotive discovery and shopping experiences on Amazon, providing customers better convenience and more selection.- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
  • 7+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects 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
  • Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
  • Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition- 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
  • Experience in architectural design or system design independent of an architect

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.

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.

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.

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