Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon Grocery Job at Amazon in San Diego

Description If using technology to make peoples lives easier sounds fun to you, we would love to have you onboard! Amazon is looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) within Amazon’s Grocery business to join a highly innovative team that is building brand new, mission critical software for millions of Amazon customers. This is a unique opportunity for someone interested in working in an entrepreneurial environment within a large company where teams experiment, fail fast, learn, and scale rapidly. The right candidate will possess a strong program management background, have demonstrated experience leading large programs, and have a well-rounded technical background. Key job responsibilities As a leader on the team you will own and drive large projects across the Grocery management technology space. Responsibilities include collection of business and systems requirements from internal and external customers, writing specifications, driving project schedules from design to release, and managing the production launch. You will lead and coordinate design and implementation efforts collaborating with sharp engineers and highly-engaged users, coordinating across multiple teams to develop optimal solutions in an agile environment. You will be expected to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market, clearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote project teams. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience 8+ years of technical program management experience 7+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of software development experience Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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. 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 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.