Description

AWS is set to introduce the inaugural European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), marking a significant development in utility computing (UC). To spearhead this initiative, we are actively seeking experienced Technical Program Managers with a strong background in program management and working with Software Engineers. As part of the AWS Managed Operations team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-availability AWS services, including EC2, S3, Dynamo, Lambda, and Bedrock, exclusively for EU customers. For more information on ESC please check out our blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/in-the-works-aws-european-sovereign-cloud/

European Sovereign Cloud (ESC) is a part of AWS Utility Computing (UC)

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Eligibility requirement

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

• Successful applicants must have the legal right to work in Germany.

• Amazon will provide relocation support for successful applicants relocating within the European Union.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end program management of the high-impact ESC initiative, driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering against strategic milestones.

• Assume technical ownership of the ESC program, providing architectural guidance, ensuring quality standards, and enabling innovative cloud solutions.

• Develop and track KPIs/SLAs to measure success, synthesize data-driven insights, and report progress to executive stakeholders.

• Cultivate a high-performing, risk-taking culture, empower teams, and act as a thought leader to evangelize and drive the ESC roadmap.

A day in the life

As a Principal TPM, you will own and execute programs for the EU Sovereign Cloud. This will include discovering relevant areas, going deep to understand their metrics and technology, and producing monthly artifacts that will be reviewed at the with senior leadership at executive monthly business reviews. In this role you will work closely with the software development and product teams to deliver high quality, scalable products deployed around the world. You will collaborate with the product teams to deliver the best product with most efficient use of resources and technologies. You will work with all the stakeholders to assemble project teams, assign responsibilities, identify resources needed, and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects by meeting project milestones. You will assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints and encourage risk-taking behaviour to maximize business benefit. Successful candidates will have a technical background, be detail driven and have excellent problem-solving abilities.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

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Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Berlin, BE, DEU

Basic Qualifications

• Experience managing technical programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

• Experience working directly with engineering teams

• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

• Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in architectural design or system design independent of an architect

• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to scale the businesses and provide reporting to senior leadership.

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.

• Experience with AWS platforms, services and design patterns.

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