Description
Want to make a difference by delivering business-critical technology and tools to support one of Amazon's fastest growing businesses? The Amazon Advertising team is seeking a highly skilled Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead strategic programs focused on Salesforce and 1st-party applications in our advertising ecosystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge, a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, and a track record of driving large-scale enterprise programs. As a TPM, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing system roadmaps, influencing both technical and business stakeholders, and ensuring seamless scalability to support our global operations.
At Amazon Advertising, we help millions of customers discover new products through personalized, relevant recommendations across the web. Our Advertising Sales teams partner with both new and existing brands to expand their presence on our platforms, supported by the Sales & Partner Enablement (SPE) organization. At the core of our sales technology stack is Salesforce, integrated with our suite of 1st-party applications, enabling our sales teams to efficiently manage every aspect of the customer journey - from initial lead generation through successful campaign execution. By continuously optimizing these tools and processes, we empower our sales teams to focus on what matters most: building strategic partnerships and driving growth in one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Drive the end-to-end delivery of large-scale programs involving Salesforce and 1st-party Applications, ensuring alignment with Amazon Advertising's long-term business and technical goals.
Stakeholder Influence: Partner with senior leaders, and business stakeholders to align on priorities, drive consensus, and deliver impactful solutions that scale globally.
Solution Architecture: Collaborate with engineering, Salesforce administrators, and external vendors to design and implement scalable, and efficient system architectures.
Data-Driven Decisions: Define KPIs and metrics to measure program success, identify areas for improvement, and provide transparent, actionable updates to leadership through detailed reporting and insights.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as the key connection point between engineering, business teams, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and seamless execution.
Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure program objectives are met without compromising quality or timelines.
Leadership Development: Mentor and guide other TPMs and cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
7+ years of technical product or program management experience
5+ years of software development experience
Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
Preferred Qualifications
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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco 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 $159,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/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.