Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Technology

SeniorManager,Product-StartupScalePrograms

$199–270k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Manager, Product- Startup Scale Programs at Amazon Web Services, Inc.. Skills: Product management, Startup onboarding, Venture capital. Define product vision for AWS Activate. Execute product vision for AWS Activate”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve conversion rates; Demonstrate business impact; Scale startup acquisition channels; Increase startup acquisition; Reduce friction in onboarding; Accelerate startup success

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 8+ years technical product management, 5+ years direct management experience, Facilitate discussions with senior leadership, Translate customer needs into requirements

Nice to Have

Master of Business Administration, Cloud-native technologies experience, High-growth environments experience, Startup & VC Ecosystem familiarity, 5+ years project management methodologies, Business analysis experience, Process improvement experience, Coordinating across business units, Aligning diverse stakeholders, Defining new KPIs, Building ROI frameworks, Investment cases with quantified impact

What You'll Do.

Define product vision for AWS Activate

Execute product vision for AWS Activate

Own roadmap for startup onboarding automation

Own roadmap for intelligent credit allocation

Own roadmap for fraud detection

Drive product decisions for acquisition funnel

Optimize startup acquisition funnel

Improve conversion rates across channels

Model program economics with Finance

Establish KPIs for onboarding

Track KPIs for credit issuance

Track KPIs for processing SLAs

Track KPIs for fraud rates

Track KPIs for customer lifetime value

Balance growth objectives

Build relationships with venture capital firms

Build relationships with accelerators

Build relationships with startup ecosystem players

Identify emerging trends in startup landscape

Translate ecosystem insights into product decisions

Translate ecosystem insights into acquisition strategy

Partner with Activate Providers

Scale startup acquisition channels

Lead team spanning engineering

Lead team spanning operations

Lead team spanning product

Set strategic direction

Drive alignment across stakeholders

Present business cases to VP

Present investment recommendations to VP

Present program performance to VP

Foster culture of customer obsession

Foster culture of data-driven decision making

Foster culture of bias for action

Drive modernization of the program

Increase startup acquisition

Reduce friction in onboarding

Accelerate startup success on AWS

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Applied science teams; Startup Sales; Marketing teams; Investor Managers; AWS Service teams; Finance stakeholders; VP and SVP audiences

Communication Scope

Presenting complex information; Executive presentations

Process & Methodology

Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional Senior Manager, Product Management, to lead AWS Activate — our flagship startup program to onboard startups to AWS. You will own the end-to-end product experience that onboards tens of thousands of startups onto AWS each year. As the single-threaded leader for Activate, you will own the product strategy, business strategy, and operational strategy for the program — spanning startup onboarding experience, credit automation, intelligent credit allocation, fraud prevention, provider partnerships, and customer support. You will lead a team of product managers, engineers, and operations specialists to transform how startups onboard to AWS, delivering a seamless startup onboarding experience. You will drive modernization of the program — including agentic and AI-driven experiences — to increase startup acquisition, reduce friction, and accelerate startup success on AWS. This role sits at the intersection of product management, customer acquisition, financial management, and technical execution. You will partner with Startup Sales, Marketing, Investor Managers, and AWS Service teams to maximize the reach and optimize the startup onboarding funnel to drive measurable business impact on startup acquisition. You will also build deep relationships with venture capital firms, accelerators, and startup ecosystem partners to expand acquisition channels and drive engagement with key channels. Key job responsibilities Product Strategy & Startup Onboarding * Define and execute the multi-year product vision for AWS Activate, with the primary goal of onboarding startups to AWS — leveraging credits as a key instrument * Own the roadmap for startup onboarding automation, intelligent credit allocation, and fraud detection — partnering closely with engineering and applied science teams * Drive product decisions that optimize the startup acquisition and onboarding funnel, improving conversion rates across channels Growth Strategy & Busine

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