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Principal Engagement Manager, AWS Professional Services

Amazon, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Overview

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Principal Engagement Manager (EM) to lead the delivery of complex cloud solution projects. In this role you will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership to drive successful AWS-based implementations for our clients. You will 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 diverse stakeholders, distill customer needs into clear technical requirements, decompose complex problems, and make trade-off decisions considering performance, scalability, security, and business impact. You will validate technical solutions against business goals, recognize when additional technical evaluation is needed, and manage technical risks. You are expected to achieve and maintain relevant AWS certifications, develop domain-specific expertise, and communicate technical concepts to both 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. 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 collaborate with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives and deliver focused guidance through our global specialty practices, covering a variety of solutions, technologies, and industries. 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 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 leveraging project management and agile methodologies on enterprise-level engagements and the ability to apply them across large, complex projects 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 Managed and delivered IT and Transformation engagements for a Fortune 100 company Experience in industries such as Financial Services, Automotive, Telecommunications, Healthcare & 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 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 contact our Recruiting Partner for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $164,500/year to $284,300/year, depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. This position will remain posted until filled.

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