Amazon’s Engineering Excellence (EE) team owns DevCon, an internal technical conference for Amazon SDEs around the globe. DevCon has an annual presence in APAC, EMEA and North America. We are looking for Sr. Program Manager to lead the programming strategy and execution of DevCon in North America. This role is an opportunity to join a global team that develops and curates learning content for engineers.

As a Sr. Program Manager, you will own the content and programming strategy for our annual EMEA/APAC event(s). You will collaborate with senior leaders company-wide to determine content themes and priorities for each conference. You will source content that meets customer needs, provide guidance on creating effective learning objectives and presentations, and ensure all content delivered meets our high quality bar. You will create and manage the schedule and methodology for content sourcing, development, and delivery.


What is in it for you?
· Inclusive culture: You will join a fun team that prides itself on a great work environment among an inclusive group of people that loves working together towards a common goal.
· Impact: Work on a program that impacts the day-to-day work of tens of thousands of Amazon engineers.
· Work-Life Harmony: Our team puts a high value on work-life harmony. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work - it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.
· Have fun: Surround yourself with a highly talented and invested team of product managers, program managers, content strategists, and technical writers that like to solve complex problems and actually enjoy working together.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years of relevant work experience in program management
· Experience developing resource projections and with year-long planning cycles
· Experience with Excel and Pivot tables
· Demonstrated ability to learn from, and be open to, feedback

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Outstanding interpersonal communication and leadership skills; builds trusted relationships
· Strong written communications, with a proven ability to write in plain language
· Demonstrated ability to work with senior technical executives and facilitate discussions with peers/senior management
· A passion for innovation and simplicity
· Experience in software/services development or working with technical customers
· Background in the design and development of training programs and curriculum materials
· Experience reporting/measuring training results and learning impact
· Ability to work in cross-functional teams, communicate with colleagues in both business and technical roles, and develop process that drives scale
· Detail orientated, yet able to identify what truly matters.
· Proven ability to manage multiple projects at one time while keeping all stakeholders informed on progress
· Ability to succeed amidst ambiguity, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
· Strong bias for action and a "get it done" attitude

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.