Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Principal Engagement Manager, AWS Professional Services
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) . The AWS Professional Services (ProServe) team seeks a highly skilled and versatile Principal Engagement Manager (EM) to lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. You will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership to drive successful implementations of AWS-based solutions, bridge business requirements with technical solutions, facilitate technical discussions, and ensure alignment with customer outcomes. You will apply AWS frameworks such as Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework, demonstrate technical credibility across stakeholders, distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make trade-off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact. The role may require validating technical solutions against business goals, recognizing when additional evaluation is needed, and managing technical risks. You will strive to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain-specific expertise, and communicate technical concepts to technical and business audiences. As you progress, you will lead increasingly complex technical projects, shape cross-organizational technical strategies, and establish best practices in your domain. You will apply management and leadership capabilities to execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion while exceeding customer expectations.
Key responsibilities
Leading and managing complex cloud migration and implementation projects Leveraging comprehensive knowledge of AWS services, architectures, and best practices to guide technical decisions and strategic planning Bridging business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating engineering discussions and ensuring alignment with customer business outcomes Distilling customer needs into clear technical requirements and mapping them to business outcomes Decomposing complex technical problems into actionable, deliverable solutions Contributing to technical documentation and defining documentation standards
About The Team
The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives and provide focused guidance through our global specialty practices across a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of experience in cloud computing Experience in project management of technical programs Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC); Waterfall/Agile/iterative methodologies Experience applying project management and agile methodologies on enterprise-level engagements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
AWS experience preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Strong understanding of AWS services, architectures, and best practices Experience applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework Proven ability to establish technical credibility with engineering teams and senior technical decision-makers Experience delivering IT and Transformation engagements for large enterprises Experience in industries such as Financial Services, Automotive, Telecommunications, Health Care & Life Sciences, Energy, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $284,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits may be provided.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit the accommodations page for more information.
Job ID: A3054314
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Join to apply for the
Principal Engagement Manager, AWS Professional Services
role at
Amazon Web Services (AWS) . The AWS Professional Services (ProServe) team seeks a highly skilled and versatile Principal Engagement Manager (EM) to lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. You will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership to drive successful implementations of AWS-based solutions, bridge business requirements with technical solutions, facilitate technical discussions, and ensure alignment with customer outcomes. You will apply AWS frameworks such as Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework, demonstrate technical credibility across stakeholders, distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make trade-off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact. The role may require validating technical solutions against business goals, recognizing when additional evaluation is needed, and managing technical risks. You will strive to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain-specific expertise, and communicate technical concepts to technical and business audiences. As you progress, you will lead increasingly complex technical projects, shape cross-organizational technical strategies, and establish best practices in your domain. You will apply management and leadership capabilities to execute project plans, proactively identify and manage risks, resolve issues, escalate when appropriate, and drive projects to successful completion while exceeding customer expectations.
Key responsibilities
Leading and managing complex cloud migration and implementation projects Leveraging comprehensive knowledge of AWS services, architectures, and best practices to guide technical decisions and strategic planning Bridging business requirements with technical solutions, facilitating engineering discussions and ensuring alignment with customer business outcomes Distilling customer needs into clear technical requirements and mapping them to business outcomes Decomposing complex technical problems into actionable, deliverable solutions Contributing to technical documentation and defining documentation standards
About The Team
The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives and provide focused guidance through our global specialty practices across a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries.
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of experience in cloud computing Experience in project management of technical programs Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC); Waterfall/Agile/iterative methodologies Experience applying project management and agile methodologies on enterprise-level engagements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
AWS experience preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Strong understanding of AWS services, architectures, and best practices Experience applying AWS frameworks like Well-Architected and Cloud Adoption Framework Proven ability to establish technical credibility with engineering teams and senior technical decision-makers Experience delivering IT and Transformation engagements for large enterprises Experience in industries such as Financial Services, Automotive, Telecommunications, Health Care & Life Sciences, Energy, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $284,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on factors including market location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company; depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits may be provided.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, please visit the accommodations page for more information.
Job ID: A3054314
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