Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Technology

SeniorManager,Product-StartupScalePrograms

$197–268k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Manager, Product- Startup Scale Programs at Amazon Web Services, Inc.. Skills: Product strategy, Startup onboarding, Credit automation, Ecosystem leadership. Define product vision for AWS Activate. Onboard startups to AWS”

What You'll Achieve.

Increase startup acquisition; Reduce friction; Accelerate startup success; Maximize reach; Optimize onboarding funnel; Drive measurable business impact

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

Master of Business Administration, Cloud-native technologies familiarity, High-growth environments familiarity, Startup & VC Ecosystem familiarity, 5+ years project management methodologies, 5+ years business analysis, 5+ years process improvement, Experience coordinating across business units, Experience aligning diverse stakeholders, Experience defining new KPIs, Experience building ROI frameworks, Experience building investment cases

What You'll Do.

Define product vision for AWS Activate

Onboard startups to AWS

Leverage credits as instrument

Own roadmap for automation

Own roadmap for credit allocation

Own roadmap for fraud detection

Optimize startup acquisition funnel

Optimize onboarding funnel

Improve conversion rates

Model program economics

Establish and track KPIs

Track startup onboarding KPIs

Track credit issuance KPIs

Track processing SLAs

Track customer lifetime value

Balance growth objectives

Balance unit economics

Build relationships with VCs

Build relationships with accelerators

Build relationships with ecosystem players

Identify startup trends

Translate ecosystem insights

Scale startup acquisition channels

Lead engineering team

Set strategic direction

Drive stakeholder alignment

Present business cases

Present investment recommendations

Present program performance

Foster customer obsession

Foster data-driven decision making

Foster bias for action

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Applied science teams; Startup Sales; Marketing; Investor Managers; AWS Service teams; Finance stakeholders; Venture capital firms; Accelerators; Startup ecosystem partners; Business Development stakeholders

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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