Technical Program Manager 6 - Books Kindle Unlimited

Description

Are you passionate about transforming how millions of readers discover and enjoy digital content? Join Kindle Unlimited as a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that shape the future of digital reading. You'll drive programs that expand our selection, enhance discovery, and create delightful reading experiences for customers worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:
• Own large-scale technical programs across multiple engineering teams, from conception through delivery
• Partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders to define strategy and roadmap for critical Kindle Unlimited initiatives
• Drive architectural decisions and technical solutions that enable seamless content delivery and discovery at global scale
• Lead cross-organizational efforts to optimize our content ingestion, recommendation systems, and reader analytics platforms
• Identify and resolve complex technical and operational challenges across distributed systems
• Mentor other TPMs and help raise the bar for technical program management

Basic Qualifications:
• 5+ years of technical program management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong track record delivering complex technical programs with multiple dependencies
• Experience working with distributed systems and service-oriented architectures
• Excellence in written and verbal communication, including technical documentation
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across teams

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with content delivery networks, recommendation systems, or digital shopping platforms
• Track record of improving engineering efficiency and eliminating technical debt
• Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics systems
• Background in publishing technology or digital content platforms
• Experience mentoring other technical program managers


Key job responsibilities
• Own large-scale technical programs across multiple engineering teams, from conception through delivery
• Partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and business stakeholders to define strategy and roadmap for critical Kindle Unlimited initiatives
• Drive architectural decisions and technical solutions that enable seamless content delivery and discovery at global scale
• Lead cross-organizational efforts to optimize our content ingestion, recommendation systems, and reader analytics platforms
• Identify and resolve complex technical and operational challenges across distributed systems
• Mentor other TPMs and help raise the bar for technical program management

- Define and drive the technical direction and architecture for large, complex software systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and long-term sustainability.
- Collaborate with Product Management, User Experience, internal technical teams, and leadership to identify business opportunities, shape the product roadmap, and deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Hire, develop, and mentor high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture that enables both individual and team success.
- Provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, championing engineering best practices and ensuring operational excellence for large-scale production services.
- Continuously monitor and report on development progress, quality, and system performance, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical goals.

About the team
The Kindle Unlimited team is obsessed with making reading more accessible and enjoyable for customers worldwide. We operate at massive scale while continuously innovating on content discovery and delivery. You'll work with passionate engineers and product leaders who embrace Amazon's Leadership Principles, particularly Customer Obsession, Dive Deep, and Think Big. We offer opportunities for growth and impact as we expand our service globally.

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
- Experience in technical product or program management

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.