Technical Program Manager, Leo Security

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations :

Arlington VA USA Redmond WA USA

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement : Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

LSA (Leo Security Assurance) encompasses key functions that support compliance audit readiness and operational efficiency. It ensures compliance through scalable programs tested controls and continuous monitoring while embedding compliance into services. It enables successful audits by supporting audit planning evidence management and stakeholder engagement. Additionally it enhances efficiency through GRC tooling workflow automation and scalable reporting to support ongoing assurance activities.

Our team is at the forefront of enabling security and compliance at scale across Amazon Leo. We work directly with Leos service teams to embed security governance and audit-readiness into their products and operations.

We are looking for a passionate innovative results oriented technical program manager. You are someone who loves managing programs and is committed to formulating and implementing wide-ranging process improvements. As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) in the Leo Security Assurance team you will own the successful delivery of a multi-year program to implement Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tooling for the organization. This role requires strong program ownership cross-team coordination and deep understanding of security audit and compliance requirements. You will ensure the GRC roadmap prioritization and delivery milestones align to Leos Security Assurance outcomes while guiding a team of software engineers and partnering closely with compliance security and AWS platform teams.

We are a multidisciplinary group of security specialists software engineers and program managers focused on solving complex compliance challenges. Our mission is to design and implement solutions that meet the stringent expectations of external regulators and our most security-conscious customers.

Key job responsibilities

1. Own and deliver the end-to-end roadmap for GRC tool implementation ensuring all releases align with Leo Security Assurances long-term audit compliance and risk management outcomes.

2. Lead multi-workstream program planning and execution including scope definition prioritization timelines risk mitigation and status reporting for engineering and business stakeholders.

3. Drive requirements gathering across compliance audit and security teams ensuring requirements are clear complete and validated before engineering begins implementation.

4. Partner closely with software engineers to translate compliance / control requirements into actionable technical specifications and ensure high-quality secure delivery.

5. Coordinate integration with AWS GRC platform teams and internal platform or infrastructure teams managing dependencies and ensuring seamless technical alignment.

6. Ensure the GRC tools support key compliance frameworks (e.g. SOC SOX ISO FedRAMP internal controls) and continuously refine features to meet evolving audit needs.

7. Proactively identify and manage risks issues and program blockers driving timely decisions and escalations to maintain delivery momentum.

8. Lead process improvement and automation initiatives leveraging the GRC platform to reduce manual work improve evidence collection and increase operational efficiency.

9. Provide clear data-driven communication to senior leadership including program status risks decisions needed and measurable impact on security assurance outcomes.

10. Foster strong cross-functional relationships across engineering compliance legal security and AWS teams to ensure consistent alignment and successful delivery of the GRC roadmap.

A day in the life

Why Amazon Security

At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security

At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.

Training & Career Growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

• 5 years of project management disciplines including scope schedule budget quality along with risk and critical path management experience
• Experience building and evaluating system-level technical design
• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science or equivalent
• 3 years of software development experience or Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
• Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in Math Engineering Science or Business
• Experience defining KPIs / SLAs used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
• Experience in any of the following : Cloud Architecture Systems Design Software Development Infrastructure Architecture Data Engineering or DevOps
• AWS certification such as AWS Solutions Architect or a similar cloud certification
• Experience in security operations risk management and incident response
• Masters degree or MBA in business data science public administration finance engineering human resources or related field

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114500 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $197800 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and / or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 114500 - 197800