Sr. Technical Program Manager, Amazon MGM Studios Tech
Description
Alexandria, VA-based Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology programs that power our production and post-production workflows. The ideal candidate will drive the strategy, planning, and execution of technology initiatives that enable content creators to produce world-class film and television at scale.
About the role
You will drive the strategy, planning, and execution of technology initiatives that enable content creators to produce world-class film and television at scale. As a Senior TPM on the Production/Post-Production Technology team, you will be the connective tissue between engineering, creative technology, production operations, and studio leadership.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive multi-year technology roadmaps for production and post-production systems, aligning engineering investments with studio business priorities and creative needs.
- Partner with software development teams, production technology operations, creative stakeholders, vendor partners, and senior leadership to deliver integrated solutions on time and within scope.
- Develop a deep understanding of media supply chain technologies, cloud-based production workflows, asset management systems, and industry standards (e.g., ACES, IMF, SMPTE) to inform program decisions and trade-offs.
- Proactively identify risks, resolve blockers, and manage complex interdependencies across distributed teams and third-party integrations.
- Establish program governance, reporting mechanisms, and success metrics that provide transparency to stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
- Champion cloud-native, scalable solutions that reduce friction for content creators while maintaining the highest quality standards for theatrical and streaming delivery.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 3+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
- Experience developing and executing/delivering product and technical roadmaps
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives
Prior to starting
- Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
- Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
- Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies
Equal Opportunity Employer
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.