Sr. Technical Program Manager, Alexa Audio

In Alexa Audio, we offer skillsets to enable seamless integration of 1P / 3P audio (Music, Podcast, books) with Alexa devices. We work across all verticals that Alexa Audio supports, partnering with providers such as Spotify , iheartradio , Apple , Amazon music, and many others to provide services on Alexa devices and more realize their product vision at what they do best. Key job responsibilitiesAlexa Audio is dedicated to ensuring that Alexa, the assistant service used by millions of customers every day, is able to provide seamless integration with Audio providers across the world. As the Senior TPM for Alexa Audio, you'll help shape the technical, product, and execution vision for one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses. In this role you'll...- Work across a diverse set of stakeholder organizations to prioritize and manage large development projects- Partner with external companies to bring Alexa to their devices- Connect the dots across many sub-teams to ensure consistent execution- Track and report data, and manage organizational mechanisms, to help stakeholders understand the business- Report on team status across several executive communication channelsA day in the lifeYou will be a technical lead on our cross-functional projects. You will ensure quality of architecture and design of systems. Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions. Align project deliverables with target Quality and functionality and on time release. You are a person that has thrived and succeeded in delivering high quality technology products/services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift fast. You exert technical influence on the core platform teams , external dev teams and partners, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your knowledge and experience.About the teamIn this role, you will be part of a startup like culture with the stability of an established industry leader. You will get support and resources from some of the smartest people in the industry to continue learning. You will build software that will materially improve people’s lives.Basic qualifications- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedulesPreferred qualification - 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalentAmazon 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 - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually