BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of technical product or program management experience - 2+ years of working directly with engineering teams 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 schedulesDESCRIPTIONWould you like to be part of a team that is accelerating human knowledge by democratizing access to data? AWS Open Data helps AWS customers including researchers, non-profits, governments, corporations, and others share and use data spanning a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Through the support of the Open Data Sponsorship Program, AWS customers have made more than 100 petabytes of high-value, cloud-optimized data available for public use.We are seeking an exceptional Technical Program Manager to join the AWS Open Data team to transform how customers share and consume data. Our ideal teammate is passionate about data-data analysis, data formats, open science-and has the skills to build and maintain resilient systems of people and technology. As a Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for operation of the AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program. Within AWS's culture reinvention and refinement, you will both scrutinize and improve existing processes as well as build new mechanisms and methods to improve access to the world's most important data.Key job responsibilities
Lead data provider application review & provider onboarding
Drive quarterly launch process
Monitor program compliance
Report program metrics & KPIs
Drive process and technology improvements to accelerate customer adoption and data velocity
Engage engineering teams across AWS to deliver services and features that facilitate data sharing and analysis.
Influence our open data strategy and roadmap
To succeed, the candidate needs to be motivated by putting customers first; they understand customer needs and don't rest until they deliver it. They are detail-oriented with a strong technical or analytical background and excellent problem-solving skills. They learn from mistakes and love working with really smart people. They have a solid understanding of product/project management (e.g. business case, risk management, schedule management, and negotiation). They are comfortable briefing senior leadership, even when bearing bad news, and can communicate effectively with business and technical teams both verbally and in writing.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Arlington, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USAPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experienceAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $101,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
