Principal Product Manager - Technical, Amazon Lists

Amazon
USA, WA, Seattle2026-06-17ONSITE

About the job

We are looking for a Principal Product Manager – Tech (PMT) to lead a new 0→1 initiative that will shape the future of how customers discover, organize, and share across Amazon. This is a high-ambiguity, high-impact role that requires creative product thinking, deep technical fluency, and a strong point of view on how Generative AI can unlock transformative customer experiences.

Responsibilities

Define and champion a bold product vision for a new 0→1 initiative within Amazon Lists, grounded in deep customer understanding and market insight.

Identify and drive opportunities to apply Gen AI and large language models to create differentiated, intelligent customer experiences.

Partner with engineering and applied science teams to evaluate technical feasibility, define architecture trade-offs, and ensure scalable, high-quality delivery.

Align stakeholders across Amazon (retail, personalization, Alexa, etc.) without direct authority; earn trust and drive consensus at VP+ levels.

Conduct deep customer research, define success metrics, and relentlessly prioritize based on customer impact.

Raise the bar on product thinking; mentor senior PMs and contribute to a culture of invention and high standards.

Qualifications

Minimum

Bachelor's degree

Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product

7+ years of technical product or program management experience

Experience assessing portfolio opportunity to make the appropriate long term strategic investments while maintaining the short-term delivery of leads

Preferred

Direct experience applying Generative AI, LLMs, or machine learning to consumer-facing products

Proven ability to influence without authority at executive levels (VP/SVP)

Experience in e-commerce, personalization, social commerce, or content curation domains

MBA or advanced technical degree

Strong written communication skills with experience authoring narratives (6-pagers, PR/FAQs)

Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements

Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement

Experience in customer-facing product development and product management, including defining, launching, and optimizing product and services

Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level

Experience in e-commerce, retail or advertising