Sr. Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Amazon Business is the B2B marketplace on Amazon, providing business customers with the pricing, selection and convenience of Amazon, with features and benefits designed for businesses of all sizes. Amazon Business Payments team is responsible for developing the Services and applications used to introduce new and innovative payment methods to customers like Pay by Invoice as well as Amazon s global co-brand and private label credit cards.Are you an experienced and accomplished technical program / project manager excited by the challenge of building products used by large scale businesses Are you passionate about letting your product reach millions of consumers Do you love to ship software early and often If so, this may be the team for you. We are seeking Sr. Technical Program Managers to build consumer payment products that support business customers to shop on Amazon to satisfy their business needs. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that will be responsible for building a successful, sustainable and strategic business for Amazon. A Senior Technical Program Manager position in Amazon is a role reserved for the few outstanding technical leaders with exceptional accomplishments in program and project management. If you feel excited by the challenge of setting the course for large company wide initiatives, building and launching customer facing products in international locales and being hands-on involved in the delivery of these initiatives, this may be the next big career move for you.As a Technical Program Manager on the team: You will have end to end ownership of cross-functional projects, including product definition, roadmap planning, resource planning and project execution.Along with business initiatives, you will also lead the definition and execution of strategic projects aimed at reducing the total cost and time to market for launch.You will work closely with business and operations leadership, including executive leadership at Amazon, to define the product and provide updates on the program.At the heart of this role is delivery. You will be hands-on in driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the project such as project planning, requirements definition, risk management, communication, and implementation planning.You will be a technical problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.You will be responsible for making project decisions, achieving tactical goals while retaining a strategic focus.You will work closely with the development teams and play a leadership role in product architecture and design., A Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience; 8+ years of Software Development experience; 3+ years of experience in leading engineering teamsTechnology background, especially in a service-oriented environment with a deep understanding of software development and e-commerce products.Deep understanding of project and program management with 5-7 yrs of experience in a fast paced environment taking a product through its complete lifecycle using Agile methodologies and delivering highly scalable and robust systems.Proven track record of leading large cross-functional software projects.Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time be able to guide a team toward an objective.Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and key partners for the programStrong judgment, especially relevant in balancing long term strategic investments with near term business goals.Able to provide architectural guidance and direction throughout the project lifecycle.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers, business owners, and senior business leaders.Experience with e-commerce platforms, merchants or logistics. Master s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical disciplineDeep hands-on technical expertiseStrong business and technical visionAbility to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentA deep understanding of software development in a team, and a track record of shipping software on timeExceptional customer relationship skills including the ability to discover the true requirements underlying feature requests, recommend alternative technical and business approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions.

Keyskills :
management agile rogrammanagement riskmanagement buildstrongrelationships resolvingissues projectplanning resourceplanning