Technical Program Manager , Leo Secure Communications

Are you energized by solving complex technical challenges and driving programs that deliver meaningful results for millions of customers? As a Technical Program Manager at Amazon, you will own and manage technology programs that improve products and deliver against ambitious goals. You will partner closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to define requirements, align priorities, and ship solutions that matter. This role puts you at the intersection of technology and business strategy, where your ability to navigate technical complexity, communicate clearly, and drive decisions will directly shape the customer experience. If you are a curious, adaptable problem-solver who thrives when coordinating across teams and turning ambiguity into action plans, we want to hear from you.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

- Manage technology programs end-to-end, owning the overall schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, and keeping scope under control to deliver on time and with quality.

- Partner with engineering managers and technical teams to scope efforts, set milestones, secure resources, and drive crisp decisions that clear blockers and accelerate progress.

- Develop a deep understanding of system architecture, dependencies, and trade-offs to prevent poor technology decisions and arrange additional technical reviews when complexity or risk warrants it.

- Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders across teams, ensuring alignment and driving resolution when priorities or perspectives conflict.

- Define and track success metrics for your programs, contribute to strategic documentation, and identify opportunities to improve operational processes and system quality over time.

A day in the life

You start your morning reviewing program dashboards and triaging any overnight issues that could affect delivery timelines. By mid-morning, you are in design reviews with engineers, asking clarifying questions about dependencies and proposing adjustments to keep the project on track. Afternoons often involve syncing with partner teams, drafting status updates for leadership, or facilitating working sessions to resolve open technical questions. You close the day by updating your risk log and planning next steps to keep momentum.

About the team

Our team is focused on building and improving technology solutions that directly impact how Amazon serves its customers. We operate in a collaborative environment where program managers and engineers work side by side to tackle challenging problems and ship meaningful improvements. We are committed to operational excellence, continuous learning, and creating an inclusive culture where every voice contributes to better outcomes. If you want to grow your technical and leadership skills while making a visible impact, this is the place to do it.

Basic qualifications

- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 2+ years of software development experience

- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

Preferred qualifications

- 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Redmond - 127,100.00 - 172,000.00 USD annually