Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon Leo

Amazon • Redmond, WA

1d • $177,000 - $239,400 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-organizational programs that deliver transformative results for our customers. This role demands a leader who takes full ownership of ambiguous, high-impact initiatives from inception through delivery, drives decisions with urgency even when the path forward is unclear, and has the conviction to challenge assumptions and advocate for the right outcomes regardless of organizational pressure. You will operate at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, influencing senior leadership, aligning competing priorities, and holding teams accountable to deliver results that matter. This is not a role for someone who waits for consensus or permission. You will define the vision, set the pace, and remove barriers with speed and decisiveness.

Requirements

• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, cross-functional programs spanning multiple engineering teams and business units.
• Define program strategy, establish success criteria, and hold yourself and others accountable for outcomes, not just activities.
• Identify risks and blockers early and act immediately to resolve them, escalating with data and proposed solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Make trade-off calls, communicate the rationale, and move forward.
• Challenge proposals, timelines, and technical approaches when you believe they are wrong, even when it is uncomfortable or unpopular.
• Bring data, earn trust through judgment, and commit fully and drive execution without hesitation once a decision is made.
• Build mechanisms that create transparency, accelerate decision-making, and prevent recurring failures.
• Influence VP-level stakeholders and partner teams without formal authority, earning credibility through depth of understanding, clarity of communication, and track record of delivering results.
• Define and drive operational excellence across programs, establishing metrics, review cadences, and escalation paths that ensure sustained delivery velocity.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed