AWS Certification Program Leader, AWS Certification
About the team
AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You’ll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.
About the role
The AWS Certification Program Leader drives the strategy, development, and global delivery of AWS Certification exams—the industry standard for validating cloud expertise. This role owns the end-to-end certification portfolio, from exam content creation and technical validation to go-to-market execution and recertification, serving technical practitioners, enterprises, and AWS Partners worldwide. At the forefront of skills assessment innovation, this leader reimagines how cloud expertise is measured—harnessing AI, adaptive assessment techniques, and emerging psychometric models to move beyond point-in-time testing toward continuous, meaningful validation of real-world cloud skills at scale.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of people management experience
- 7+ years of technical program management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- Experience managing projects across cross-functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience managing certification and/or skill assessment programs at scale
Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of work in internet-related program or technical product management in a software applications environment
- Knowledge of cloud computing services or deployment architecture
- Experience working in an internet-related program or technical product management in a software applications environment
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level stakeholders or clients
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
We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to be their best selves every day. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better decision-making and innovation. Our employee-led affinity groups provide opportunities for connection, learning, and growth. We also offer ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, to inspire us to embrace our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We are dedicated to supporting our employees’ professional development. We offer mentorship programs, training opportunities, and access to a wide range of resources to help you grow both personally and professionally. We also provide flexible work arrangements to ensure that you can balance your career with your personal life.
Work/Life Balance
We believe that achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home. That’s why we strive for a culture of work-life balance. We offer flexible work arrangements, including remote work options, to help you manage your workload and personal responsibilities. We also provide comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off, to support your overall well-being.