{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9e2ebe1bea1f5ab4d4b5d7bf","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9e2ebe1bea1f5ab4d4b5d7bf","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9e2ebe1bea1f5ab4d4b5d7bf","title":"Principal Technical Program Manager, Alexa Connected Devices","description":"DESCRIPTION\nAre you passionate about building the infrastructure that powers the world's largest IoT installation and most capable AI assistant? Do you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges at the intersection of IoT and AI? Are you energized by driving cross-functional programs that span distributed systems, LLMs, and critical infrastructure?\n\nThe Alexa Connected Devices team is seeking a dynamic Principal Technical Program Manager to drive innovation in our core horizontal services. As part of the team that enables over 1 billion connected endpoints (Echo, FireTV, Smart Home, Mobile, and Metis), you'll lead complex initiatives that transform how Alexa connects, discovers, and manages devices, deliver multi-device experiences, and integrate Context with Alexa's LLM at massive scale.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nYou will be responsible for championing and successfully delivering large projects and programs across Alexa. You will:\n\nDrive complex technical programs that power Alexa's core device connectivity, management, and interaction capabilities\nLead cross-functional initiatives to scale our infrastructure that processes billions of daily context updates and device commands\nOwn end-to-end program execution: gather and analyze requirements, coordinate and participate in technical design, build and maintain project/program plans, track progress, mitigate risks, communicate with stakeholders and ensure successful delivery\nManage dependencies across multiple teams to optimize delivery while maintaining quality SLAs\nPartner with engineering and QA teams to design, implement, and test solutions\nDevelop and track program metrics focused on: Availability, Latency, Accuracy, Quality, Cost-effectiveness, Operational excellence and progarm success\nCreate and maintain program roadmaps, identifying risks and dependencies while driving mitigation strategies\nLead operational excellence initiatives to improve developer productivity and system efficiency\n\nA day in the life\nYou'll collaborate across teams to define and deliver platform features through:\n\nProgram & Technical Leadership\n\nPartner with product, engineering, QA, and stakeholders to define and refine platform features\nGuide end-to-end feature delivery across multiple teams and systems\nDeep dive into: requirements, technical specifications and engineering implementation plans\nDrive integration between edge devices, cloud services, and consumer-facing features\nCommunicate across levels informing status, blockers, and path forward\n\nCross-functional Collaboration\n\nGuide diverse teams including: Product managers, Engineering teams, other program managers, Science teams\nFacilitate technical discussions, drive consensus, and decision-making\nEnsure alignment and forward progress across workstreams\n\nExecution & Delivery\n\nLead regular status updates and program reviews\nIdentify and remove blocking issues\nMonitor progress against milestones\nEnsure quality standards are met throughout development\nDrive continuous improvement in delivery processes\n\nAbout the team\nAlexa Connected Devices team's mission is to design, build, and operate core horizontal services that power Alexa—the world's largest IoT installation and most capable, efficient, and trusted AI assistant. We deliver core capabilities enabling Alexa to connect, discover, set up, manage, and interface with over 1 billion connected endpoints (Echo, FireTV, Smart Home, Mobile, and Apps). We intelligently manage single and multi-device environments through events, registries, state, task, perception, and targeting primitives. We aggregate, synthesize, and optimize context delivery to LLMs, and provide API surfaces and response orchestration enabling Alexa LLMs and domains to render the most important Alexa+ experiences.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\n10+ years of engineering experience\n7+ years of technical product or program management experience\n5+ years of software development experience\nExperience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience\nExperience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nLos Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: 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; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.\n\nUSA, CA, Sunnyvale - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually","company":"Amazon.com Services","rawCompany":"amazoncom services","city":"Sunnyvale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-27T13:25:11.408Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"449210","title":"Electronics and Appliance Retailers","slug":"electronics-and-appliance-retailers"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Technical Program Manager, Alexa Connected Devices","description":"DESCRIPTION\nAre you passionate about building the infrastructure that powers the world's largest IoT installation and most capable AI assistant? Do you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges at the intersection of IoT and AI? Are you energized by driving cross-functional programs that span distributed systems, LLMs, and critical infrastructure?\n\nThe Alexa Connected Devices team is seeking a dynamic Principal Technical Program Manager to drive innovation in our core horizontal services. As part of the team that enables over 1 billion connected endpoints (Echo, FireTV, Smart Home, Mobile, and Metis), you'll lead complex initiatives that transform how Alexa connects, discovers, and manages devices, deliver multi-device experiences, and integrate Context with Alexa's LLM at massive scale.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nYou will be responsible for championing and successfully delivering large projects and programs across Alexa. You will:\n\nDrive complex technical programs that power Alexa's core device connectivity, management, and interaction capabilities\nLead cross-functional initiatives to scale our infrastructure that processes billions of daily context updates and device commands\nOwn end-to-end program execution: gather and analyze requirements, coordinate and participate in technical design, build and maintain project/program plans, track progress, mitigate risks, communicate with stakeholders and ensure successful delivery\nManage dependencies across multiple teams to optimize delivery while maintaining quality SLAs\nPartner with engineering and QA teams to design, implement, and test solutions\nDevelop and track program metrics focused on: Availability, Latency, Accuracy, Quality, Cost-effectiveness, Operational excellence and progarm success\nCreate and maintain program roadmaps, identifying risks and dependencies while driving mitigation strategies\nLead operational excellence initiatives to improve developer productivity and system efficiency\n\nA day in the life\nYou'll collaborate across teams to define and deliver platform features through:\n\nProgram & Technical Leadership\n\nPartner with product, engineering, QA, and stakeholders to define and refine platform features\nGuide end-to-end feature delivery across multiple teams and systems\nDeep dive into: requirements, technical specifications and engineering implementation plans\nDrive integration between edge devices, cloud services, and consumer-facing features\nCommunicate across levels informing status, blockers, and path forward\n\nCross-functional Collaboration\n\nGuide diverse teams including: Product managers, Engineering teams, other program managers, Science teams\nFacilitate technical discussions, drive consensus, and decision-making\nEnsure alignment and forward progress across workstreams\n\nExecution & Delivery\n\nLead regular status updates and program reviews\nIdentify and remove blocking issues\nMonitor progress against milestones\nEnsure quality standards are met throughout development\nDrive continuous improvement in delivery processes\n\nAbout the team\nAlexa Connected Devices team's mission is to design, build, and operate core horizontal services that power Alexa—the world's largest IoT installation and most capable, efficient, and trusted AI assistant. We deliver core capabilities enabling Alexa to connect, discover, set up, manage, and interface with over 1 billion connected endpoints (Echo, FireTV, Smart Home, Mobile, and Apps). We intelligently manage single and multi-device environments through events, registries, state, task, perception, and targeting primitives. We aggregate, synthesize, and optimize context delivery to LLMs, and provide API surfaces and response orchestration enabling Alexa LLMs and domains to render the most important Alexa+ experiences.\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\n10+ years of engineering experience\n7+ years of technical product or program management experience\n5+ years of software development experience\nExperience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience\nExperience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nLos Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: 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; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.\n\nUSA, CA, Sunnyvale - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually","datePosted":"2026-07-27T13:25:11.408Z","dateModified":"2026-07-27T13:25:11.408Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon.com Services","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Sunnyvale","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9e2ebe1bea1f5ab4d4b5d7bf"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9e2ebe1bea1f5ab4d4b5d7bf"}}