Principal Technical Program Manager - Journal, Aws Transactional Services

DescriptionAbout the Team
Journal is a Tier 0 service powering critical streaming infrastructure for Amazon's most foundational services - including DynamoDB, S3, and EC2 - processing billions of log records daily across all AWS regions.
We manage end-to-end capacity planning, supply chain operations, and infrastructure scaling to support AWS's growing internal customer base.
Role OverviewWe are seeking an exceptional Principal Technical Program Manager to lead our infrastructure supply chain and capacity planning initiatives. This role will be instrumental in forecasting demand, planning supply, coordinating with engineering teams to build capacity, and partnering with finance teams to ensure accurate CapEx planning.
We need someone who is ready to get hands on to build and championing AI-powered solutions to solve infrastructure or other challenges
Demand Planning & Forecasting
Partner with AWS internal customer teams to gather capacity forecasts and understand growth patterns
Develop and maintain demand models that accurately predict infrastructure needs across multiple quarters
Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate capacity planning inputs
Supply Chain Management
Own end-to-end EC2 hardware procurement lifecycle - from demand signal to delivery - coordinating with EC2 stakeholders, engineering teams.
Optimize supply chain processes to reduce lead times and improve efficiency
Track and manage hardware inventory, ensuring alignment between supply and demand
Finance Partnership & CapEx Planning
Liaise with finance partners to ensure correct capacity orders planning against OP1 CapEx budgets
Develop accurate financial models that align infrastructure capacity needs with approved CapEx allocations
Drive OP1 planning cycles by providing detailed capacity forecasts and cost projections
Partner with finance to build OP1 narratives and present capacity investment cases to senior leadership
Identify and resolve discrepancies between capacity requirements and financial projections
Ensure financial accountability and optimize CapEx utilization across infrastructure investments
Capacity Build & Engineering Coordination
Work closely with engineering teams to plan and execute capacity builds
Drive cross-functional alignment between infrastructure, software, and operations teams
Ensure capacity deployment meets quality, timeline, and cost objectives
Program Leadership
Own the end-to-end infrastructure supply chain charter for Journal
Influence infrastructure strategy across Journal's 8+ engineering teams and partner organizations, driving alignment on capacity priorities and supply chain standards
Develop and implement processes that simplify customer experience and improve operational efficiency
Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual overhead and improve scalability
Create metrics and dashboards to provide visibility into capacity health, supply chain performance, and financial tracking
Strategic Planning
Develop long-term capacity strategies aligned with Journal's growth trajectory and financial constraints
Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for supply chain disruptions and budget variances
Lead deprecation and migration programs as infrastructure evolves
Drive cost optimization initiatives to maximize infrastructure efficiency
Basic Qualifications
7+ years of technical product or program management experience
10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
5+ years of software development experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders
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
Hands-on technical orientation with ability to dive deep into systems, code, and data pipelines alongside engineering teams
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.
CAN, BC, Vancouver - 157,600.00 - 263,200.00 CAD annually
Company - Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC
Job ID: A10469428
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