Amazon

Principal, ASIC Program Management, Silicon Operations

Amazon$203K — $275K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
  • 10+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams
  • Proven track record of roadmap strategy and definition ownership
  • Experience managing complex technology projects preferred

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the ASIC Director on priorities and resource allocation
  • Own the operating rhythm and governance of planning cycles
  • Lead cross-functional programs covering various teams and define integrated schedules
  • Translate leadership vision into actionable plans with defined success criteria
  • Define and track KPIs/OKRs for the ASIC organization with real-time visibility
  • Facilitate alignment and communication between silicon operations and dependent teams
  • Lead team engagement and culture development initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Mental Health Support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
We are looking for a candidate with a strong project management foundation to partner directly with the ASIC leadership team. In this role, you will drive strategic planning, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment across a world-class hardware team building custom ASICs at scale.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that blends strategic leadership with hands-on program execution. You'll operate at the intersection of Engineering, Business, Accounting, Tax, Global trade and Operations-ensuring our ASIC programs deliver on time, on quality, and in alignment with Amazon's broader technology strategy.

Key job responsibilities

Strategic Advisory & Resource Planning Serve as a trusted advisor to the ASIC Director, driving clarity on priorities, resource allocation, and organizational strategy. Partner with Finance and HR on headcount planning, budget tracking, and resource optimization.

Operating Cadence & Governance Own the operating rhythm - leadership reviews, WBR/MBR/QBR, planning cycles (OP1/OP2), and goal-setting mechanisms. Establish program governance including stage gates, readiness reviews, and decision frameworks that scale with organizational growth.

Cross-Functional Program Management Lead programs spanning silicon design, NPI, Operations, Business, Tax, Accounting, and Global Trade. Define and manage integrated schedules across multiple ASIC programs, tracking interdependencies, critical path, and escalation paths for at-risk programs.

Strategy-to-Execution Translation Translate leadership vision into executable plans with clear milestones, owners, and success criteria. Identify emerging risks, organizational blockers, and strategic gaps; drive resolution across teams.

Metrics, Reporting & Accountability Define and track KPIs/OKRs for the ASIC organization. Drive accountability through dashboards and mechanisms that provide real-time visibility into program health, and produce executive-level reporting and narratives.

Cross-Organizational Alignment & Communication Serve as the primary coordination point between Silicon Operations and dependent teams (systems, software, accounting, suppliers). Facilitate alignment across Amazon Leo and broader Amazon hardware/silicon organizations. Represent the team in leadership forums, S-team reviews, and cross-Amazon planning processes - ensuring the right information reaches the right stakeholders at the right time.

Organizational Health & Culture Lead team engagement, communication cadence, and culture development initiatives that foster a high-performing, connected organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually

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