Sr. Engagement Manager, Professional Services, AWS Strategic Industries

Sr. Engagement Manager

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe), Strategic Industries Delivery Practice is seeking a highly experienced, skilled and versatile Sr. Engagement Manager (EM) to join our team and lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. In this role you will combine scope management, technical expertise with strong project leadership skills to drive successful implementations of AWS-based solutions for our clients. You will bridge business requirements with AI-led technical solutions, facilitating technical discussions and ensuring alignment with customer outcomes. Applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework while demonstrating technical credibility across diverse stakeholders, you will distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make informed trade-off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact. Possessing strong technology and program/project management experience, you will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed, and manage technical risks. You will be expected to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain-specific expertise, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and business audiences. As you progress, you'll lead increasingly complex technical projects, shape cross-organizational technical strategies, and establish best practices in your domain. In this role you will apply your management and leadership capabilities to successfully execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion, while exceeding customer expectation.

The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. We also deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, which cover a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.

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Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in STEM field

- 5+ years of cloud computing experience

- 2+ years of leading multiple Agile teams (like Scrum Masters, Product Owners) concurrently or at scale experience

- 5+ years of leading and delivering enterprise-level IT engagements experience

Preferred Qualifications

- 5+ years of delivering customer engagements in a professional services role experience

- active project management certification (e.g., APM, CSM, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2)

- AWS certification

- Experience in delivering customer engagements in a professional services role

- Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent

- Experience solving problems with technology in the Telecommunications industry

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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, CA, East Palo Alto - 176,600.00 - 238,900.00 USD annually

USA, GA, Atlanta - 153,600.00 - 207,700.00 USD annually

USA, NJ, Jersey City - 168,900.00 - 228,500.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 168,900.00 - 228,500.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Dallas - 153,600.00 - 207,700.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 153,600.00 - 207,700.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 153,600.00 - 207,700.00 USD annually