DescriptionThe Velocity Labs team mission is to think beyond the confines of the normal product-orientated approach and to discover new ways to apply and embrace agentic AI. We have noticed how the open-source community, and some of our competitors, experiment with new ideas, and deliver initial products fast. With Velocity Labs we are building an organization that can move faster, explore more, and make sure AWS is at the cutting edge of innovation in agentic AI. We are looking for people who are hands-on builders, have strong curiosity, strong bias for action, and maintain high standards. If you can work collaboratively, learn quickly, and deliver results, you are likely a fit for this team. Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses through cutting-edge AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs to create groundbreaking technologies. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you. Key job responsibilities

• Own complex, cross-functional programs end-to-end — define the program mission, vision, and tenets; set objectives; create plans with clear, measurable success criteria; and drive engineering teams inside and outside your organization to deliver.
• Operate with deep technical judgment. Understand system architectures, dependencies, scaling factors, and boundary conditions. Question proposals, test assumptions, decouple dependencies, and ensure engineering teams are focused on the right solutions for the customer. Hold teams to a high standard for both solution design and engineering practices.
• Negotiate priorities and make crisp trade-offs — time vs. scope vs. cost, short-term needs vs. long-term architecture, feature velocity vs. operational excellence. Use data relentlessly to inform decisions and communicate progress.
• Drive alignment across product, engineering, and business stakeholders. Ensure business and technical needs stay synchronized. Provide context — past, current, and future — for technology choices. When confronted with discordant views, find the best path forward and influence others to follow it.
• Key contributor to critical success metric with specific high value external facing customers and associated opportunitiesBasic Qualifications
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience
• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedulesPreferred Qualifications
• 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
• Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our 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. 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, WA, Seattle

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