Principal Technical Program Manager, Alexa

Amazon
Sunnyvale, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Principal Technical Program Manager will organize, drive, and deliver Amazon-wide programs spanning multiple departments with visibility at the VP+ level. The role requires perseverance, strong technical acumen, and exceptional collaboration skills to lead complex initiatives at scale across thousands of engineers.

What You Will Do

The Principal Technical Program Manager will set up, drive, and deliver large initiatives spanning Alexa, AWS, and AGI across both device and cloud domains. This includes working directly with VP and key Alexa executives, driving program strategy, owning end-to-end delivery, establishing program frameworks, and influencing technical architecture decisions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of engineering experience, 7+ years of technical product or program management experience, and a strong understanding of AI/ML, LLMs, and agentic systems. The candidate should be able to decompose ambiguous, large-scale platform initiatives into executable program plans and have experience managing programs across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Experience managing programs spanning engineering department with complex cross-dependencies
  • Strong understanding of AI/ML, LLMs, and agentic systems
  • Knowledge about Cloud operations and Architecture at scale
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
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