Sr Technical Program Manager, FTVX Team, FTVX Team
Amazon · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job highlights
- Manage technical programs for Fire TV.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams.
- Drive roadmap strategy and definition.
- Build processes and coordinate releases.
- Focus on customer experience and data.
About the role
About the Role
Fire TV is how millions of people watch, share, and enjoy TV every day. We are looking for talented engineering professionals to help Fire TV become the global leader in entertainment with the best experience for customers and partners and the broadest selection of content and services.
In this role, you will work with a team of engineers building services for FireTV. You will partner with product managers, project managers, and other internal partners. A successful candidate will have strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills, and the motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
We are looking for someone with a deep customer focus, as well as a passion for all that goes into making timely, well-founded data-driven decisions possible.
Key Job Responsibilities
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing projects across cross-functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Inclusive Culture
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.
Company Information
Company - ADCI MAA 12 SEZ
Job ID: A3123735
Key skills/competency
- Technical Program Management
- Software Development
- Roadmap Strategy
- Cross-functional Team Management
- Process Building
- Release Coordination
- Data-Driven Decisions
- Customer Focus
- Risk Management
- KPI/SLA Definition
Skills & topics
- Technical Program Manager
- Program Management
- Software Development
- Fire TV
- Amazon
- Engineering
- Roadmap Strategy
- Cross-functional Teams
- Release Management
- Technical Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years with engineering teams and 5+ years in technical program management. Quantify achievements in roadmap strategy and cross-functional coordination.
- Showcase technical depth: Emphasize your 3+ years of software development experience and ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss examples of managing programs across teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.
- Understand Amazon's culture: Research Amazon's customer obsession, leadership principles, and inclusive hiring practices.
- Apply strategically: Clearly articulate your experience in scope, schedule, budget, and risk management for large businesses.
Technical preparation
Master Agile and Scrum methodologies.,Review AWS services and architecture.,Practice API integration concepts.,Understand CI/CD pipeline principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe a challenging program you managed.,How do you handle cross-functional disagreements?,Share an example of process improvement.,How do you prioritize competing roadmaps?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key qualifications for the Senior Technical Program Manager role at Amazon Fire TV?
- The key qualifications for this Senior Technical Program Manager role at Amazon Fire TV include at least 7 years of experience working directly with engineering teams, 5+ years of technical product or program management experience, and 3 years of software development experience. Additionally, experience managing cross-functional teams, building processes, coordinating release schedules, and defining roadmap strategy is essential.
- How important is software development experience for this Amazon Technical Program Manager position?
- Software development experience is quite important for this role, with a requirement of at least 3 years. This background helps in understanding the technical challenges, collaborating effectively with engineering teams, and making informed decisions about roadmap strategy and execution for Amazon's Fire TV services.
- What kind of experience is needed for managing programs at Amazon?
- For this Amazon Technical Program Manager role, you need experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, which includes building processes and coordinating release schedules. Preferred qualifications also include experience with project management disciplines like scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical path management.
- Does Amazon encourage candidates with disabilities to apply for the Senior Technical Program Manager role?
- Yes, Amazon has an inclusive culture and encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. They offer workplace accommodations and support during the application, interview, and onboarding process. More information can be found on the Amazon Jobs website under 'how we hire/accommodations'.
- What is the primary focus of the Fire TV team at Amazon?
- The primary focus of the Fire TV team at Amazon is to make Fire TV the global leader in entertainment. This involves providing the best experience for customers and partners, ensuring the broadest selection of content and services, and driving timely, data-driven decisions to achieve these goals.