Principal Tech Program Manager, Amazon Publisher Monetization, Amazon Ads

Amazon.com Inc

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advertising, Amazon Alexa, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Ecosystems, Establish Priorities, Finance, Functional Testing, Leadership, Legal, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Engineering, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Time Management
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
18 days ago

Join us in shaping the future of advertising on Amazon devices by leading the technical strategy and execution of innovative ad experiences that connect advertisers with their audiences. As a Principal Tech Program Manager, you"ll drive the vision, architecture, and delivery of complex programs that impact millions of customers across Fire TV, Alexa, Fire Tablet, Prime Video, and more.

We"re building products that help advertisers reach their desired audiences while delivering relevant, delightful experiences to our end users. You"ll work at the intersection of technology and business, collaborating with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to conceive, design, and develop next-generation ad solutions.

Key job responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of medium-to-large advertising programs, collaborating with engineering, product, and device teams (e.g., FireTV, Alexa, Prime Video) to architect, prototype, and deploy scalable solutions.

Drive technical strategy by balancing business priorities with feasibility, anticipating constraints, and applying data-driven risk mitigation to ensure timely execution.

Manage the complete lifecycle of initiatives-from design and implementation to documentation and measurement-while breaking complex challenges into actionable projects.

Collect requirements, write functional and test specifications, and coordinate scoping, scheduling, and deployment, analyzing cost-benefit trade-offs to prioritize features.

Build cross-functional alliances with advertising infrastructure, device teams, legal, and finance to align roadmaps, secure resources, and drive execution.

Communicate technical status, risks, and strategy to senior leadership and stakeholders, translating between technical and business audiences to align priorities.

Own projects end-to-end, applying pragmatic de-risking and calculated bets to deliver high-impact ad experiences that scale across Amazon's device ecosystem.

A day in the life

As a Principal Tech Program Manager on our team, you"ll lead the technical planning, coordination, and architecture of multiple programs that span our advertising businesses. You"ll manage the complete lifecycle-from design and implementation to documentation and measurement-of software initiatives delivering high-impact solutions. 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 core stack to device teams, ensuring seamless execution and alignment on strategy and timelines.

About the team

We are a collaborative group focused on creating innovative advertising experiences across Amazon"s device ecosystem. Our team owns advertising businesses spanning Fire TV, Alexa, Fire Tablet, Prime Video, Audio, and Grocery. We"re committed to building solutions that provide customers with greater convenience and selection while enabling advertisers to connect meaningfully with their audiences. You"ll join a multi-disciplinary team that values technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and partnership across organizational boundaries.

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles