Sr. Technical Program Manager, AWS Proactive Security Builder Efficiency

Senior • On-site

$133,900 - $231,400/yr

Seattle, WA , +1

DESCRIPTION

Our mission is to uphold the AWS security bar at the lowest cost to AWS builders. We are seeking a talented Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to help us achieve this mission through strategic and operational leadership. This is a high impact leadership position where you will work across AWS security and service teams to increase builder efficiency.

AWS Security holds a high security bar to ensure AWS services meet our customers' expectations at launch and in production. As a TPM, you will help us measure the effort AWS service teams expend to meet the security bar, identify opportunities to reduce the effort, and own the delivery of effort reduction initiatives, while continuing to uphold the security bar. Initiatives could range from process improvements, automation solutions and secure-by-default mechanisms..

A successful candidate will demonstrate proven program management skills with experience understanding customer needs, building project plans and launching improvements that deliver value. The candidate will be comfortable managing complex cross-organization initiatives, resolving risks due to competing priorities, resourcing and technical challenges, and communicate program status and plan to leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong data analytical skills and have experience delivering services for use by software developers. Exemplary written and verbal communication skills are important, as the candidate will frequently work with leadership and colleagues that cross organizational boundaries.

Key job responsibilities
- Drive initiatives to improve Builder efficiency whether through process or software solutions
- Measure and continuously monitor the effort Builders expend on security
- Drive investigations into issues related to Builder efficiency and identify opportunities for improvement
- Drive engagement with AWS service teams and security teams to understand problems and encourage adoption of solutions
- Resolve ambiguities and align team plans to minimize technical risk and maximize odds of project success.
- Communicate progress using metrics that demonstrate business impact

About the team
About Amazon Security

Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth
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Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- 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
- Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
- Ability to improve data quality and analyze data to draw insights

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- Experience leading highly technical programs involving infrastructure, complex systems, systems engineering
- Strong verbal and written communications skills with an ability to communicate technical concepts to leadership as well as a non-technical audience.

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.

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.

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.

Amazon

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