What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Technical Program Manager, Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech (WWGST) position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about technology and engineering excellence? Would you like to help Amazon customers meet their daily needs? If you answered yes, Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech organization is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) like you!
At Worldwide Grocery Stores Tech, we are solving a fundamental need for customers - food and nutrition. We serve millions of customers around the planet by making it easier to solve their grocery needs through multiple offerings that meet them where needed. Whether it’s online or in-person, multiple brands, or supporting omni-channel shopping missions, we want Amazon to be the go-to relationship.
In this role, you will drive key engineering initiatives including the development and execution of engineering excellence goals, operational planning, and technical readiness. Each of these areas are critical to ensure we can reliably serve our customers while continuing to innovate on our portfolio of solutions. You will work across the organization in partnership with tech teams and leadership to ensure we can deliver on this promise.
This is a unique opportunity for someone interested in working in an entrepreneurial environment to drive deliverables with visibility and impact. The successful 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 central figure across Worldwide Grocery engineering, responsibilities for this role include leading and coordinating efforts to define and drive programs from planning to outcome. You will engage with engineers and senior leaders and will need to be able to communicate effectively across all groups and stakeholders. You will also provide guidance and assist in decision making including making appropriate tradeoffs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5 years of technical product or program management 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
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 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.
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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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.
Salary : $133,900 - $231,400
