Principal, Technical Program Manager, WW Sustainability

Amazon is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager for Worldwide Sustainability in Seattle, WA. The role involves leading sustainability initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and influencing technical product architecture. Candidates should have over 7 years of program management experience, a strong background in environmental sciences, and the ability to drive data-driven product development. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
About the position

The Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Worldwide Sustainability at Amazon will lead the development and execution of a unified roadmap for the company's long-term sustainability trajectory and prediction modeling. This role involves managing multiple complex initiatives aimed at enhancing Amazon's sustainability efforts, collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to drive impactful solutions that align with customer needs and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities
• Discover true requirements and recommend alternative approaches for complex sustainability problems.
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• Influence technical product architecture and design decisions, advocating for high-quality scientific standards.
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• Communicate strategy, status, risks, and plans clearly with senior leadership and support critical trade-off decisions.
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• Identify and articulate long-term environmental metrics in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
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• Operate at a strategic level while providing deep technical guidance to keep projects on track.
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• Drive a data and metric-driven approach to product development, focusing on creativity and long-term customer needs.

Requirements
• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
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• 10+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
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• Strong background in environmental sciences, computational sustainability, or climate change initiatives.
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• Solid working knowledge of emergent machine learning and sustainability science trends.
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• Experience in collaborating and managing programs across cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves
• 8+ years of hands-on experience managing complex technology projects.
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• 4+ years of experience in decarbonization initiatives and environmental intelligence initiatives.
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• Ability to think strategically for long-term success while ensuring tactical execution.

Benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
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• 401(k) retirement savings plan
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• Paid time off and holidays
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• Employee discounts
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• Tuition reimbursement
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• Professional development opportunities