Principal Technical Program Manager; Devices, Grocery and Omni-Channel Advertising, Devices, Grocery, and Omni-Channel Advertising

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of advertising at Amazon? As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you'll stand at the intersection of innovation and execution, leading strategic initiatives that redefine how advertisers engage with audiences across display, audio, video, streaming TV, and devices.

You'll own the technical and science roadmaps for Amazon's Omni-Channel Advertising business, driving cross-org impact through generative AI and agentic capabilities. Your expertise will guide the delivery of scalable advertising solutions that unlock new revenue streams and empower advertisers to achieve their goals with unprecedented efficiency.

Collaborate with senior leadership, lead org-wide planning sessions, and sit at the table where decisions shape Amazon's advertising strategy. If you're passionate about driving innovation, mastering technical roadmaps, and delivering transformative advertising solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Lead the technical strategy and delivery of transformative advertising solutions across Amazon's device ecosystem, where your work will directly impact how advertisers connect with audiences at scale. As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you'll own end-to-end program delivery, drive generative AI and agentic capabilities, and provide thought leadership across our organization's most strategic initiatives.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead strategic technical roadmaps for Amazon's Omni-Channel Advertising business, owning the vision and execution of initiatives that span multiple business lines and drive organizational impact
• Architect and deliver scalable advertising solutions across Amazon's device ecosystem by collaborating with engineering, product, and device teams to prototype, test, and deploy high-impact capabilities
• Manage complete program lifecycles from design and implementation through documentation and measurement, breaking complex challenges into actionable projects and ensuring timely, measurable delivery
• Drive technical strategy and risk management by balancing business priorities with technical feasibility, anticipating constraints, and applying data-driven approaches to mitigate risks and prioritize features
• Build cross-functional partnerships with advertising infrastructure, device teams, legal, and finance to align roadmaps, secure resources, and communicate technical strategy to senior leadership and stakeholders

A day in the life

As a Principal Technical Program Manager on our team, you'll lead the technical planning, coordination, and architecture of multiple programs spanning our advertising businesses. Your days involve working alongside Program Managers, Product Managers, and engineering teams to navigate complex, highly-technical projects with significant visibility across Amazon.

You'll collaborate with partners across the organization-from our advertising infrastructure teams to device teams-ensuring seamless execution and alignment on strategy and timelines. You'll manage the complete lifecycle of software initiatives, from design and implementation through documentation and measurement, delivering high-impact solutions that scale across our ecosystem.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience in architectural design or system design independent of an architect
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 194,700.00 - 263,400.00 USD annually