Job opening - Technical Program Manager at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

Do you want to work with the coolest new software in the mobile space? Do you enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions? If so, join the Amazon Android Appstore Team; an innovative, growing team within Amazon.com. We are looking for a strong Technical Program Manager to drive our mission to further develop and extend our software.

In this role you will work closely with the software development and product teams to deliver high quality, scalable products deployed around the world. You will collaborate with the product teams to deliver the best product with most efficient use of resources and technologies. You will work with all the stakeholders to assemble project teams, assign responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects by meeting project milestones. You will also assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalati! on management, make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints and encourage risk taking behavior to maximize business benefit.

Successful candidates will have a technical background, be detail driven and have excellent problem solving abilities. You should not only be passionate about delivering extensible, on-time solutions, but should also be obsessed with contributing to the development of high-performance teams through rigorous goal-setting, disciplined attention to performance metrics, continuous process improvement, and mentorship.

• Interact with Project Sponsors, other Technical Program Managers, and multiple development teams to define and deliver complex features.
• Lead the effective and efficient delivery of large complex cross-functional projects.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
• Maximize! resources for the greater good of the organization
• Id! entify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels.
• Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders.
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities

• Seasoned project manager with 4+ years of experience managing complex technology projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources.
• Master Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Solid experience and track record of successful system implementations utilizing multiple project management methodologies, tools and techniques. Strong familiarity with agile methodologies.
• Strong track record of successful project delivery for large cross functional projects.
• Experience developing Internet products and technologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Quantitative analytical abilities! .
• Proven problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent broad technical skills and knowledge of Service Oriented Architectures.

Create. Innovate. Engage.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1550899-2668-4442

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