Principal Technical Program Manager, Agentic AI, Velocity Labs

About the role

The Velocity Labs team is focused on pushing beyond traditional product‑oriented approaches to explore and apply agentic AI. The team builds foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, working with AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects to create groundbreaking technologies for customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional technical initiatives from start to finish, ensuring alignment with priorities and on‑time delivery.
• Synthesize complex technical and business information to support leadership decisions; prepare briefing materials, facilitate strategic discussions, and drive follow‑through on customer and executive engagements.
• Build and maintain relationships across the organization, acting as a bridge between technical teams and leadership to ensure clear communication and effective collaboration.
• Improve business rhythms and processes (e.g., goal reviews, QBRs, re:Invent demonstrations) to increase organizational efficiency.
• Participate in weekly leadership meetings to align priorities, coordinate business reviews (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs), and facilitate strategic planning using Amazon mechanisms (2‑pagers, PR/FAQs, OP1/OP2 planning).
• Monitor large‑scale technical programs, identify and resolve risks/blockers, and drive timely decisions to keep critical work moving forward.
• Transform innovative ideas into executable plans by conducting analysis, gathering requirements, and creating frameworks to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Address critical technical issues, assess impact, coordinate resolution across teams, and maintain stakeholder engagement throughout.
• Use structured frameworks to monitor progress against goals, identify obstacles, and provide regular updates to leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross‑functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on work managing complex technology projects.
• Experience managing projects across cross‑functional teams, building sustainable processes, and coordinating release schedules.

Pay

Base salary range: $177,000 – $239,400 USD annually (Seattle, WA). Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final amounts determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
• Medical advice line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave