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Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform Engineering & Emerging Technologies

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/7/2026
Description

Drive the programs that bring AWS Secret Cloud for Industry (ASCI) to customers, the managed service that enables cleared U.S. defense contractors and other National Industrial Security Program organizations to run contractor-owned, contractor-operated classified workloads directly on AWS.

As Senior TPM you own the cross-team execution that turns ASCI's roadmap into delivered, adopted capabilities and successful customer onboardings. You run the programs end to end, drive the technical and compliance milestones each launch and onboarding depends on, and keep many teams across AWS, customers, and government stakeholders aligned to the plan. This is a highly technical role that rewards strong program ownership, fluency in technical and compliance detail, and the ability to drive results across organizations without direct authority.

  • Own program execution for ASCI launches and customer onboardings, end to end.
  • Drive the technical readiness, compliance, and connectivity milestones each delivery depends on.
  • Coordinate across AWS service, engineering, security, and field teams, and with customers and government stakeholders.
  • Build and run the mechanisms, trackers, and status reporting that keep programs on plan.
  • Surface risks and dependencies early, and drive them to resolution.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

  • Own programs end to end. Run ASCI's launch and onboarding programs from planning through delivery, holding the schedule, scope, and cross-team commitments.
  • Drive technical and compliance milestones. Shepherd each launch and customer onboarding through the readiness, accreditation, and connectivity steps it depends on, keeping them sequenced and unblocked.
  • Coordinate across many teams. Align AWS service, engineering, security, and field teams, and work directly with customers and government stakeholders to keep delivery moving.
  • Manage risks and dependencies. Identify risks, dependencies, and critical-path blockers early, and drive them to resolution before they slip the plan.
  • Build the mechanisms. Create and maintain the trackers, milestone plans, and operating cadence that give the program and its stakeholders a clear, current view of status.
  • Report status and drive decisions. Produce concise status, escalations, and program narratives for senior leadership, and run the reviews that keep stakeholders aligned.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5 years of technical product or program management experience
  • 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
  • 3 years of software development experience
  • 5 years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
  • Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
  • Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
  • Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
  • Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.

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, VA, Arlington - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually


Company - Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10573434

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