Technical Program Manager Job in Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Develop an in-depth understanding of Amazons products, business models, architecture and financial operations
Gather and analyze business and technical requirements for completeness
Facilitate the development of PRFAQ, user stories, epics and use cases to support the development of functional designs
Work closely with development teams to ensure that all in scope business and technical requirements are incorporated into design and builds
Have a strong track record of shaping strategy for internal and 3P technical products and services and applications
Lead the coordination of release schedules
Lead Agile sprint planning, resolving technical roadblocks faced by the team
Work with teams to enable the design and development of scalable software
Manage multiple complex and large programs simultaneously from initiation through delivery
Drives day to day project team activities to meet project milestones
Use strong program management, organizational and leadership skills to facilitate effective, collaborative project meeting
Collect, analyze, integrate and maintain key cross functional deliverables (e.g. project plans, change management plans, migration schedules, etc.)
Define and manage critical path activities and anticipate bottlenecks that may impede the completion of milestones
Negotiate tradeoffs and drive solutions balancing business and technical constraints
Facilitate project risk management activities including but not limited to identification, assessment and mitigation
Complete progress reporting on predetermined timelines (e.g. WBR, MBR, QBR)
Identify deviations from approved project plans and manage resolution including escalation through defined governance forums
Manage resources in alignment with approved resource plans and program schedules
Provide leadership to cross functional teams by defining clear, achievable goals, clear barriers to program teams success and facilitate rapid decision making
Works with both technical and functional teams to define and track requirements and ensures appropriate verification for delivered solutions
Ensure consistent and efficient execution of all functions across Finance Technology by collaborating with internal business partners and stakeholders to drive adoption and implementation of global standards, processes and programs
Collaborate with Technical Program Managers across Amazon to identify and implement agile and lean best practices

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical discipline
5+ years professional experience managing complex technology projects Experience delivering large, cross functional projects Exceptional written and verbal communication
Experience with software development life-cycle from conception to delivery
Experience with current web and service technologies and architectures
Proven experience working with senior leadership and experience defining and delivering on a program or product roadmap

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptional knowledge of Project/Program Management principles and processes
A proven track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
Proven data analysis, problem solving and project management skills
The ability to use both formal and informal influencing skills across Amazon's cross-matrix organization
Possess excellent business judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and a practical, common sense approach to getting things done
High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
Possess a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle