Amazon · 3 days ago
Principal Technical Program Manager, Classification & Policy Platform
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $239K/yr
10+ years expAmazon is a leading global retailer seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager for its Classification & Policy Platform organization. This role involves driving the strategic vision and managing complex programs that ensure compliance and efficient management of Amazon's product catalog.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Drive Strategic Vision: Partner with Project Sponsors and senior leadership to define and execute the technical roadmap for complex, multi-year initiatives across the Classification & Policy Platform
Lead Cross-Functional Programs: Deliver complex programs spanning multiple engineering teams, applied science groups, and business stakeholders across global organizations
Influence Technical Direction: Guide software development teams on architecture, design, and priorities while setting best practices for program execution across the organization
Executive Communication: Provide clear, concise communication to VP/SVP-level stakeholders on program status, risks, and strategic recommendations
Build Strategic Partnerships: Establish and maintain relationships across Amazon to leverage existing technologies, drive adoption of team initiatives, and influence organizational priorities
Manage Complex Trade-offs: Lead risk assessment, escalations, and strategic trade-offs between business needs, technical constraints, and resource limitations
Scale Best Practices: Create frameworks and processes that can be adopted across multiple teams to improve program delivery and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
10+ years of technical product or program management experience
5+ years of software development experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience working with engineering & applied science teams in Agile environments
Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence partners to achieve business objectives
Preferred
12+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
Experience leading programs that span multiple organizations and have driven measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, or customer experience
Demonstrated success building and scaling technical programs from inception to delivery
Demonstrated success working with distributed teams across multiple time zones and geographical locations
Background in machine learning, AI/ML systems, or large-scale data processing platforms
Experience in e-commerce, catalog management, or compliance/policy systems
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
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
Recent News
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