Senior Program Manager, Startup Investment Management, AWS Startups

Description

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'll 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
• Design and manage complex programs for:
  Strategic investor engagement (VC, Seed, Accelerator partnerships);
  Global GTM acceleration initiatives (Partner co‑sell, marketplace programs);
  Technical innovation programs (founder enablement, architecture reviews)

Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture:
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Mentorship & Career Growth:
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Work/Life Balance:
We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

• 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's degree
• Experience managing cross‑functional projects and initiatives

• 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…