Director, Software Engineering, AWS Industry Products

AWS Industry Products (AWS IP) and Outcome Driven Engineering (ODE) are AWS engineering organizations chartered to build industry-specific products by diving deep with industry innovation leaders to solve the hence-unsolved digital solutions that unblock the industry from new digital business models, step changes in efficiency, or otherwise transformative business outcomes. We are builders and innovators applying Amazon innovation mechanisms and AWS digital technologies including machine learning, IoT, and so many more to new industries to build new AWS products that ensure industry customers can achieve and sustain the game changing benefits of digitization at scale. We are curious, passionate, and GSD (get stuff done).

We are seeking a seasoned general manager to lead the portfolio of Media, Entertainment, Telecommunication, and Sports (METS) industry products and related co-development projects, as well as the AWS IP product and engineering strategy. METS includes personalized video services, digital broadcasting, advertising technology, 5G, smart stadiums, and digital experience. METS aspires to bring the future of digital experiences and technologies into our customers present. The General Manager (GM) METS is responsible for P&L, investment ROI, product and co-development strategy, engineering execution, operational excellence, executive partnership with C-suite of Fortune 500 strategic customers, and building a happy, healthy, high performance organization. The GM is a senior member of the leadership team driving broad industry transformation and game changing business outcomes on AWS. We are a collaborative organization with diverse backgrounds, start-up creativity, and an enduring curiosity and tenacity to make the world a better place for our customers and the world at large.

Key job responsibilities

A successful candidate will have lead product/software engineering organizations, built and scaled high performing technical teams, be familiar with operational best practices, be dedicated to diversity and inclusivity, be versed in Cloud and Edge systems, and have world class business acumen to be stubborn about the long term vision, flexible on the implementation details, and clever in driving short term, incremental results.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

15+ Years of delivering product and engineering results
10+ Years of technology leadership, managing and building teams
Strong judgement and business acumen in determining strategic vision and running a complex, multivariate business
Deep understanding of the fundamentals of building and operating Industry Software at scale
Proven track record of solving METS challenges with software solutions and products
Experience with applied video, streaming, IoT, telecommunications, and Real Time digital experience systems
Demonstrated leadership and strong judgement in managing growth and diversity in a fast expanding organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience successfully partnering with and communicating effectively to C-suite Executives on highly strategic programs
Experience building products with Cloud services, preferably AWS
Pragmatic understanding of machine learning and distributed system optimization
Proven ability to distill durable market trends to insightful product vision in highly ambiguous emerging markets
Track record of delivering organization transformation in support of digital technology and business outcomes
Understanding of contract and negotiation basics
Experience building products and GTM in regulated industries

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.