Amazon

Principal Technical Program Manager, Forecasting Insights and Guidance

Amazon$194K — $263K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
  • 7+ years of experience with engineering teams
  • Proven ability in system design and architecture
  • Skilled in managing cross-functional programs and release schedules
  • Experience in roadmap strategy and definition
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
  • Strong communication skills with users and senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end program management for advertiser-facing solutions
  • Drive alignment of technical strategy across various teams
  • Lead cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges
  • Establish program governance and reporting metrics
  • Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks
  • Partner with engineers to influence architecture decisions
  • Build relationships with stakeholders to integrate forecasting capabilities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including dental and vision
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Mental health support and EAP services
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
Full Job Description
Key job responsibilities

Own end-to-end program management for advertiser-facing forecasting and guidance experiences, including interactive planning surfaces and conversational AI tools, coordinating across multiple teams and organizational leaders.

Drive technical strategy and roadmap alignment across engineering, applied science, product, and business teams, sequencing dependencies and delivering against committed timelines.

Lead cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges in demand forecasting, recommendation systems, campaign management, and measurement.

Establish program governance, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility and accountability; define success metrics around coverage, adoption, engagement, accuracy, and business impact.

Identify, assess, track, and mitigate technical and operational risks across large-scale distributed systems, including calibration, monitoring, and rollback mechanisms required to safely ship machine learning-driven experiences.

Partner with engineering and applied science leaders to influence architecture decisions and plan the launch of model improvements into customer-facing surfaces.

Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across Amazon Ads and partner organizations, negotiating integration points where forecasting and guidance capabilities connect with shared advertiser surfaces.

A day in the life

Your day centers on driving large-scale technical programs that transform how advertisers interact with Amazon Ads. You'll lead design reviews for conversational AI tools that help advertisers diagnose campaigns, conduct launch-readiness reviews for forecasting accuracy improvements, and unblock cross-team dependencies that integrate recommendations into partner-owned surfaces. You'll draft risk narratives for business reviews and prepare presentations for VP-level leadership, translating technical insights into actionable recommendations. Throughout the day, you'll connect insights across applied science, engineering, product, and design to ensure multiple workstreams align into one coherent customer experience.

About the team

We build the intelligence layer that powers Amazon's advertising demand. Our forecasting predicts impressions, spend, reach, and performance for advertiser campaigns, while our guidance systems surface personalized recommendations that help advertisers create better campaigns and quickly resolve delivery and performance issues. We are a collaborative team of applied scientists, engineers, product managers, and designers working at the frontier of machine learning for advertising. We prioritize accuracy, trust, and customer outcomes-making trade-offs explicit, keeping ownership clear, and maintaining a high bar for quality. You'll work with partners across engineering, product, UX, sales, and marketing to solve complex problems that shape the future of digital advertising.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

- Experience working directly with engineering teams

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related discipline

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

- Experience with AI/ML technologies

- Experience leading complex programs with significant change impact across organizational boundaries

- Experience in user experience design, product strategy, or customer-facing product development.

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, Mountain View - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Palo Alto - 203,500.00 - 275,300.00 USD annually

USA, NY, New York - 194,700.00 - 263,400.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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