Principal Technical Program Manager, Amazon Search - Amazon

Description Interested in using advanced AI to improve the shopping experience of millions of customers? Amazon Search has the perfect job for you. Amazon is among the top 10 most-visited website worldwide. About half of Amazon customers purchase products through Amazon Search. Our vision is to help customers shop with ease and confidence. We use large language models, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and other AI techniques to optimize our customer's experience. We pride ourselves with making positive impact on millions of customers every day. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, 46% of online shoppers are simply browsing for inspiration. In the next three years, we will expand Amazon from a place that primarily serves customers on a buying mission, to a place customers enjoy turning to for shopping advice and inspiration. We envision that the advances in large language models will fundamentally change the way we shop online. We will create experiences that are attractive to diverse customers, by dynamically serving content based on customers' interests and preferences. We invite you to join us on this journey of transformation. Key job responsibilities A successful Principal Technical Program Manager should: * Be highly autonomous with strong business judgment and problem-solving skills. * Have the ability to analyze quantitatively, scope technical requirements, and effectively prioritize project deliverables. * Great verbal and written communication skills and can influence cross organizations at the VP level. * An ideal candidate for this role has extensive experience in delivering customer facing features through science and engineering innovations. * In this role, you will partner with SDEs, Scientists, Product Managers and UX designers to create game changing customer experiences. If you can communicate clearly and love to lead engineering and applied science teams to build large-scale innovative features, then come join us in making history! A day in the life Every day we face the challenges of a fast-paced market and rapidly evolving technologies. Every day is Day One. If you enjoy learning new things and trying new ideas, this is an ideal job for you. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Palo Alto, CA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA Basic Qualifications - 10+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience - 5+ years of software development experience - Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules - 3+ years of experience in working with science teams. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications - Experience in managing customer-facing feature development. - Familiar with online experimentation, e.g., A/B testing. Amazon 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 $141,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $275,300/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.