Sr Program Manager, Executive Communications and Team Engagement, Startup Team

DESCRIPTION

AWS Global Startups is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Program Manager, Executive Communications and Team Engagement to lead high-impact initiatives that strengthen culture, elevate internal communications, and drive organizational alignment across our fast-paced, global Startup team.

In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, crafting internal narratives, leading key engagement programs, and managing cross-functional rhythms that foster employee connection, clarity, and purpose. You’ll operate at the intersection of executive communications (internal and external), business planning, team experience, building scalable mechanisms and delivering programs that reflect the energy and ambition of our startup customers.

About You

You are a skilled communicator, thoughtful listener, and confident program operator. You thrive in ambiguity, move with urgency, and bring creative solutions to complex challenges. You’re able to influence without authority, build trust across stakeholders, and distill high-level goals into clear, actionable initiatives that scale across regions and roles.

This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned program manager with strong communication instincts, an operational mindset, and a passion for shaping vibrant, high-performing cultures.

Key job responsibilities
• Design and lead executive communications strategies, including org-wide messaging, leadership updates, and All-Hands content
• Manage organizational engagement rhythms, including All-Team meetings, leadership forums, and team-wide enablement sessions
• Partner closely with senior leaders to shape and articulate long-term priorities and business narratives
• Oversee planning and execution of internal programs focused on employee satisfaction, recognition, and feedback (e.g., internal surveys, pulse mechanisms)
• Produce strategic briefings and performance summaries for leadership reviews, skip-levels, and customer-facing milestones
• Collaborate across AWS to identify culture-building opportunities, coordinate cross-functional planning, and share best practices across peer organizations
• Own project plans and program delivery from inception through execution, with clear metrics, stakeholder alignment, and effective budget oversight
• Act as a culture champion, helping to amplify AWS’s vision to become Earth’s Best Employer through inclusive engagement and visible leadership

About the team
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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 AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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 in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience communicating effectively with senior leadership, including briefing documents, messaging frameworks, and business updates
- Experience working with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders in fast-paced environments