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Sr Manager, Prod Mgmt Tech, AWS Central Econ and Science

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

About the role

This role will lead the Sales Channels team within Amazon Web Services (AWS) Central Econ and Science team. The team partners with the business to optimize sales motions, partner programs, and incentives in multi‑sided marketplaces. The problem space includes experimental, quasi‑experimental, and observational research designs, establishing telemetry for future measurement, and the development of recommendation systems and incentive plans. The role supports both sourcing new workstreams and executing existing ones, and candidates may come from economics or applied science backgrounds.

Responsibilities

  • Interface directly with executives, product/program owners, science leadership, and science ICs to create multi‑year research agendas that drive step‑change growth for the business.
  • Set and execute the priorities of a centralized team; manage stakeholders, work backward, and partner across teams to earn trust.
  • Disambiguate structural relationships, applying strong grounding in applied theory.
  • Own production recommendation systems and feature generation for external systems, requiring production‑level development experience.
  • Shape the strategic direction of the AWS Central Economics and Science team and collaborate with other AWS science teams on policy development.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of scientists and people managers.
  • Maintain a sustainable work rhythm: focus on impact during work hours, avoid nights and weekends, and encourage hobbies and relaxation to prevent burnout.

About the team

The group is technically rigorous and encourages ongoing academic conference participation and publication. Leaders act as servant leaders, focusing on influence and translating data work into actionable insights that impact the real economy. Clear, consistent communication is emphasized, and the culture values fun, collaboration, and high standards.

Basic Qualifications

  • Masters or PhD in economics, engineering, or a related field.
  • Multiple years of experience in industry, consulting, government, academic research, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven track record in conducting research and solving business problems using economics or related disciplines.
  • Advanced coding ability in a scripting language such as Python and fluency in Generative AI in science workflows.
  • Ability to work in a fast‑paced business environment.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with big data tools such as Spark (a plus).

Pay

  • USA, CA, San Francisco: $227,600 – $307,900 USD annually.
  • USA, WA, Seattle: $197,900 – $267,800 USD annually.

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.
  • Sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of the compensation package.

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