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Hubs introduce fundamentally new fulfillment patterns for perishable and non-perishable selection. \nAFT is seeking a **Principal Technical Program Manager** to own the end-to-end technology roadmap for Quick Commerce Hub distribution. Operating at the intersection of ambiguity and scale, you will identify critical architectural gaps across portfolios, drive convergence and enable rapid Hub launches across IN, MENA, and other markets. You will work across AFT portfolios spanning Inbound, Outbound, Replenishment, Pick and partner with Amazon Now Product, Operations, SCOT, Robotics, Transportation, and other organizations to define investment priorities, standardization strategies, and innovation opportunities.\nThis high-visibility role requires complete independence, strong technical judgment, and the ability to influence senior leadership on architectural and business strategy. You will represent AFT in cross-organizational planning and reporting forums for these critical programs, provide clear and timely status including decisions, tradeoffs, and escalations, and ensure Hub is never the bottleneck to the Quick Commerce business.\nKey job responsibilities\nYour day-to-day responsibilities will include:\n**Strategic Portfolio & Roadmap Ownership**\n- Own the AFT OB technology roadmap for Quick Commerce Hub \n- Drive Goals, Metrics and track delivery progress. \n**Complex Problem Solving in Ambiguous Domains**\n- Solve intrinsically complex problems\n- Define technical requirements for new capabilities \n**Cross-Organizational Influence & Execution**\n- Coordinate across AFT Outbound and partner orgs (Amazon Now Product, Operations, Sortation, Robotics, SCOT, Transportation)\n- Own joint execution mechanisms with Amazon Now: UAT and launch readiness, deployments\n**Leadership & Mentorship**\n- Mentor TPMs and engineers, participate in Principal TPM promotion assessments, and educate the TPM and engineering communities through internal conferences and knowledge sharing.\nBasic qualifications\n- 8+ years of technical product or program management experience\n- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience\n- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules\n- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition\nPreferred qualifications\n- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience\n- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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