Amazon eCommerce Foundation’s Global Tax team needs a Technical Program Manager who can lead the charge on technically challenging programs and projects. The Tax Engine Artisans (TEA) TEAM has a significantly wider perspective than many TPMs are used to. This is because we are a dependency for a lot of teams and projects across Amazon. For these reasons the TEA TEAM has more visibility than most teams within Amazon on the direction that Amazon is going and opens up significant areas of specialization within the group. You will have direct influence on the overall architecture of the platform. Our team is focused on delivering solutions to Tax Service, Tax Business, Legal and other corporate functions. The ideal candidate is a creative, demonstrated leader/manager with superior analytical abilities. This opportunity requires excellent technical, problem-solving, and communication skills. This candidate should possess verifiable leadership qualities including being proactive, thoughtful,
· 6+ years of Program Management experience in large, cross functional projects · Experience managing large scale development efforts using various tools. · Experience working across multiple technical teams · Experience with designing technical solutions · Experience in communicating with a wide range of partners · Must be able to work independently with limited general supervision. · Proven results-oriented person with a focus on delivery · Thrive on turning ambiguity into clarity · A strong desire to work in a fast paced dynamic environment. · Understanding of Big Data technologies and solutions