Principal Technical Program Manager, Identity

Identity Services owns the systems that enable authenticating and identifying every Amazon customer in the world. Every aspect of the Amazon global business depends on our systems to know who the customer is, and if our systems are not up and running, the company stops. We balance keeping our systems fast, scalable and performant (no exceptions!) with rapidly delivering great features for Amazon customers and our developer partners. In short, we get to own and innovate on a critical customer experience while also supporting nearly every other business at the company; the best of both worldsWe are looking for a motivated Technical Program Manager with the desire and talent to contribute to our vision. As a Principal Technical Manager of the Identity team, you will take the Authentication charter to next level. This role is cross-functional and requires a strong ability to think big and influence teams across Amazon. You should be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and display high levels of bias for action and ownership. You will be required to understand the different use cases, work with engineering teams to find and fine tune the solutions, work with senior management to evangelize and drive adoption and share reports with executives.You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be self-driven and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for people who are smart and can get things done. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, know how to deliver, are innovative, and long for the opportunity to build solutions to challenging problems in Identity, then we want you as a Principal Technical Manager for Amazon's eCommerce Platform Identity Services group.Key job responsibilitiesKey responsibilities: As a Principal TPM you will be expected to• Own programs with significant complexity with broad cross-organizational and/or deep architectural impact.• Drive large engineering efforts that solve significantly difficult problems with complete independence.• Identify risks/opportunities in technical strategies, architecture(s), in engineering organization structure(s).• Scope, plan, implement and deliver projects and programs, and collaborate with program managers and senior leaders to align with strategic vision and goals• Drive projects cross functionally, build partnerships with other organizations, and work proactively with business teams to ensure security objectives are met• Integrate information security into organizational development and processes• Establish metrics and regular reporting mechanisms• Support deep dive assessments and ad-hoc data analysis requests• Deliver findings, recommendations and remediation steps for all activitiesBasic qualifications- 10+ years of engineering experience- 7+ 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 schedulesPreferred qualification - 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedulesAmazon 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 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 .USA, WA, Seattle - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually