Technical Program Manager II, AppRank

In Amazon Stores we ship some of the widest arrays of technology found at any company. From to world class machine learning pipelines from digital healthcare to no-checkout retail we push the boundaries of technology in every direction using the globes largest AWS deployment.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in evolving the security review process by identifying improvement areas implementing tools and enhancing resources like wikis knowledge bases and training materials. This person will collaborate with partner tooling teams to prioritize new features and ensure smooth secure processes. They will leverage data and feedback to create scalable solutions streamline workflows and drive high-quality security outcomes. Clear communication skills will be essential for articulating risks fostering collaboration and aligning teams on best practices and secure solutions.

The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with an ability to lead by influence and communicate clearly. Technically this person will be a security generalist with one or more areas of deep their communication they will clearly articulate risks to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Interpersonally successful candidates will effectively harmonize disparate opinions while effectively prioritizing risks to guide their partners towards secure solutions.

Our organization prizes its employees and we show it through investing in work-life
harmony. We have dedicated resources that consistently innovate in reducing on-
call time and ensuring the team spend their time on the highest-value tasks. Join the stores AppSec organization to work hard have fun and make history!

Key job responsibilities
- Optimize Security Review Process: Streamline and improve workflows to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

- Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with tooling teams to drive feature development and align on security improvements.

- Identify Process Gaps: Analyze and address inefficiencies or low-quality areas in the security review process.

- Enhance Documentation and Training: Maintain and improve resources (wikis knowledge base training) for consistent security guidance.

- Data-Driven Improvements: Use data to make informed changes and track progress of security innovations.

- Develop Tools and Automations: Build and deploy internal tools to enable rapid experimentation and continuous improvement.

- Establish Feedback Loops: Collect and act on feedback to keep processes aligned with team needs.

- Experiment and Iterate: Test and refine tools methods and processes to stay adaptive to new threats and requirements.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.

Training & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

- 3 years of technical product or program management experience
- 3 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions evaluate outcomes and make data-driven decisions
- BS degree in Cyber Security Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related technical discipline; or 4 years equivalent technology experience.
- 5 years of Technical Program Management (TPM) experience delivering cross-functional technical projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with technical frameworks such as software development lifecycles threat modeling methodologies or cloud security principles.

- 2 years of software development experience
- 3 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- Knowledge of project management tools
- Experience with cross-functional collaboration across engineering product and security teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 127100.00 - 172000.00 USD annually