At Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security is our highest priority. The AWS Security team is responsible for the security of services offered by AWS. We are looking for a passionate, innovative, results oriented technical program manager.
AWS Security is responsible for driving innovative enhancements that raise the bar for how AWS employees interact with resources, systems, and data. You are someone who loves managing programs and is committed to formulating and implementing wide-ranging process improvements. You are passionate about the security of the cloud and you want to solve real business problems. We have a team culture that encourages innovation and we expect team members and management alike to take a high degree of ownership for their program vision and execution of ideas. You possess strong communication skills, can operate independently, and have a consistent track record of delivery. You have an understanding of basic technical concepts, and possess a broad understanding of AWS services. You are detail-oriented, and drive towards improved performance while advocating for customer needs.
Key job responsibilities
As a TPM in AWS Security you will be responsible for a set of long-term security outcomes. Your day to day job responsibilities will include:
– Working across teams to drive, manage and track long-term projects
– Provide consistent, executive-level reporting on project status and outcomes
– Identifying functional and technical requirements by collecting inputs from business, security, and technical teams.
– Aptitude for technology, able to learn new tools quickly
– Able to synthesize data and analytics to formulate sound program objectives and goals
– Address bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs and balance the business needs versus technical constraints
– Partner with multiple teams across multiple locations with varying sets of priorities to ensure a timely delivery of the secure solution
– Clarify and drive project commitments as well as establish and maintain clear chains of accountability
– Lead internal process improvement projects, including the development and implementation of internal tools
– Drive Security metrics delivery and improvements
A day in the life
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge share and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-to-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded data scientist and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to further our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Reston, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA | Washington, DC, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– 3+ years of technical product or program management experience
– 2+ years of software development 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 schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
– Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
– Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
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 $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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.