Amazon.com Services LLC

Robotics

MemberofTechnicalStaff-TechnicalProgramManager

$150–300k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Member of Technical Staff - Technical Program Manager at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Robotics, AI, Program management. Establish program management mechanisms. Drive program cadence”

Industry & Context.

Robotics
Problems you'll solve

Technical judgment; Risk assessment; Tradeoff decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years technical program management, 7+ years working with engineering teams, 3+ years software development, 5+ years technical program management software engineering, Manage programs cross functional teams, Build processes and coordinate release schedules, 5+ years technical program management complex programs, 3+ years managing software engineering or robotics development, Manage programs multiple technical disciplines

Nice to Have

5+ years project management disciplines, Manage projects cross functional teams, Build sustainable processes, Coordinate release schedules, Define KPIs/SLAs, Report to senior leadership, Master's degree Engineering, Computer Science, or MBA, 7+ years technical program management robotics, AI research, software development, Experience with Agile Frameworks, Manage programs AI/ML model development, Manage programs training infrastructure, Manage programs large-scale compute resources, Stakeholder management skills, Communicate program status and risks, Sound technical judgment, Influence technical decisions, Manage dependencies, risks, and scope, Establish program management mechanisms, Drive alignment, Manage escalations fast-paced, ambiguous environments

What You'll Do.

Establish program management mechanisms

Drive program cadence

Manage end-to-end program execution

Drive decision-making velocity

Facilitate tradeoff discussions

Determine decision types

Own program-level risk management

Proactively identify risks

Drive mitigation strategies

Ensure alignment on commitments

Ensure alignment on timelines

Ensure alignment on technical requirements

Establish RACI frameworks

Create program dashboards

Establish communication mechanisms

Exercise technical judgment

Influence program-level decisions

Act as voice back to research

Act as voice back to engineering

Build sustainable program management processes

Adapt agile frameworks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional programs; Internal teams; Partner organizations; Research teams; Engineering teams; Hardware teams; Operations teams

Communication Scope

Stakeholder communication; Program status reporting

Process & Methodology

Agile frameworks, Program management, Risk management, Scope management, Schedule management, RACI frameworks

Full Job Description

Join Amazon's Frontier AI & Robotics team as a Member of Technical Staff, this Technical Program Manager will become the driving force behind breakthrough robotics innovation. You'll orchestrate complex, cross-functional programs that bridge AI research, software, hardware, and production deployment—managing the technical workstreams that enable robots to see, reason, and act in Amazon's warehouse environments. Your program leadership will directly accelerate our mission to build the next generation of embodied intelligence. Key job responsibilities · Establish and drive program management mechanisms and cadence for complex robotics and AI development initiatives spanning research, software engineering, hardware, and operations · Manage end-to-end program execution across the full robotics stack—including AI models, software engineering, and hardware deployment · Drive decision-making velocity by facilitating tradeoff discussions when there are conflicting priorities; determine whether decisions are one-way or two-way doors · Own program-level risk management, proactively identifying technical, schedule, and resource risks; escalate where necessary and drive mitigation strategies · Manage dependencies and scope changes across internal teams and partner organizations, ensuring alignment on commitments, timelines, and technical requirements · Create transparency through clear RACI frameworks, program dashboards, and communication mechanisms that keep stakeholders aligned on status, risks, and decisions · Exercise strong technical judgment to influence program-level decisions on deployment methodology, scalability requirements, and technical feasibility—acting as the voice back to research and engineering teams · Build sustainable program management processes that scale as our organization grows, adapting agile frameworks to the unique challenges of AI robotics A day in the life Your focus centers on driving velocity and alignment across our robotics programs. You migh

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