What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Technical Program Manager, End User Computing position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Job summary
The way the world works is undergoing enormous change. They're working remotely, on the go, and moving from one project to the next. And, they're collaborating across borders, time zones, and organizations. We built Amazon Web Services End User Computing (EUC) to give companies the agility to respond to the changing needs of their workforce. Our vision is to be the best place for customers to securely access their desktops and apps from any device. We are developing new services that cross several divisions of Amazon, and looking for a skilled Technical Program Manager (TPM) to look around corners to make sure we do not miss solving key customer needs. More information about Amazon End- User Computing can be found here: https://aws.amazon.com/products/end-user-computing/
As TPM for AWS, End-User Computing you will be responsible for scoping and delivering large projects that involve multiple teams end-to-end. 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/implementation efforts between internal teams across multiple divisions of Amazon to develop optimal solutions. You will be expected to make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market, clearly communicate goals, and drive the desired outcomes to cross-functional teams consisting of engineers, product managers and program managers. This highly visible role will be in regular communication with senior leaders within and across organizations.
What You Will Do
• Drive strategic initiatives end-to-end
• Manage dependencies and make appropriate trade-offs
• Provide escalation management
• Balance business and customer needs vs. technical constraints to meet timelines
Additional locations include: Sunnyvale, CA, and San Francisco, CA.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
-BA / BS in Engineering or Operations or equivalent experience
-5 years experience working in an enterprise software product development environment as a program or project manager
-5 years experience with planning software delivery in an agile or service-oriented environment
-Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing cross-functional programs and release schedules
- Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
- Experience with supply chain management
- Exposure to system/device development, build and planning
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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