Senior Program Manager, Startup Investment Management, AWS Startups

Overview

Would you like to lead complex programs that enable AWS to better serve the global startup ecosystem? Do you have the strategic program management expertise to create and optimize scalable mechanisms that drive venture capital engagement, startup acceleration, and technical innovation initiatives?

Trusted by more startups around the world, AWS makes the power of cloud computing accessible to all. We give founders everywhere access to the same technology that powers the world's largest companies. With nearly 20 years of experience, gained from supporting hundreds of thousands of startups, the AWS Startups team helps founders prove that their world-changing ideas are possible, at any stage of growth, and any level of funding.

This is why more startups, and over 80% of unicorns, choose to launch on AWS.

As a Senior Program Manager within the AWS Startup team, you will be responsible for managing complex, strategic programs that support our Investor Management initiatives. You  work across organizations to define and implement mechanisms that drive startup success through various stages of growth.

• Define and establish program management best practices for global Startup initiatives
• Own and develop strategic program frameworks for investor engagement and GTM programs
• Create and implement comprehensive measurement systems to track and improve program effectiveness
• Drive cross-organizational alignment and execution of strategic initiatives
• Own quarterly business reviews and annual planning processes
• Develop scalable mechanisms for program excellence and knowledge sharing
• Lead operational improvements across multiple teams and organizations

• Strategic investor engagement (VC, Seed, Accelerator partnerships)
• Global GTM acceleration initiatives (Partner co-sell, marketplace programs)
• Technical innovation programs (founder enablement, architecture reviews)

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Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor  degree
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating and implementing large-scale programs
• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives
• Experience producing executive-level written materials and presenting to executive audiences
• Deep experience in cloud computing or enterprise technology
• Strong understanding of startup ecosystems and venture capital landscape
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
• Experience managing programs across global organizations

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include…