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Principal Program Manager roles at U.S. technology, defense, and enterprise software companies frequently qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers document prevailing wage compliance, run a recruitment test, and file an I-140 petition, putting you on the path to lawful permanent residency rather than a temporary status.
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Amazon Advertising is building the foundational optimization science that will teach machines to think like advertising strategists — not just configure campaigns, but reason about goals like "how can I make more money." As a Principal Technical Program Manager for the FAIM team, you will own this rare charter from strategy through execution, shaping how Amazon helps advertisers achieve outcomes that today's models cannot.
Current state-of-the-art models can set up ad campaigns to a specification, but do not understand advertising strategy well enough to help with the abstract goals that real advertisers ask about. You will develop the strategy and drive execution of the foundational model training plan to close this gap.
You will own the program roadmap and sequencing across these pillars, define milestones and success criteria, and drive cross-team alignment across a growing organization of scientists and engineers. You will partner with science, engineering, and product leadership to take models from research to production at Amazon scale — driving decisions on training data strategy, compute capacity, model evaluation frameworks, and infrastructure readiness.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program management for strategic technology initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations
- Drive technical strategy and roadmap alignment across engineering, product, science, and business teams
- Lead cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges
- Establish program governance, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility and accountability at the VP and SVP level
- Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks across large-scale distributed systems serving billions of requests daily
- Partner with engineering leaders to influence architecture decisions and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
- Drive operational excellence through process improvements, automation, and best practices
- Mentor and develop other TPMs across the organization
- Represent this technical program in executive-level reviews and planning sessions
About the team
The FAIM (Full Funnel Agentic Intelligence and Models) team builds the agentic AI systems behind next-generation advertising. The team develops multimodal foundation models and LLM-driven agents that power shopper understanding, audience-aware creative generation, and agentic advertising workflows.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USA, NY, New York - 194,700.00 - 263,400.00 USD annually
- Salary Range: USA, WA, SEATTLE - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Advertising is building the foundational optimization science that will teach machines to think like advertising strategists — not just configure campaigns, but reason about goals like "how can I make more money." As a Principal Technical Program Manager for the FAIM team, you will own this rare charter from strategy through execution, shaping how Amazon helps advertisers achieve outcomes that today's models cannot.
Current state-of-the-art models can set up ad campaigns to a specification, but do not understand advertising strategy well enough to help with the abstract goals that real advertisers ask about. You will develop the strategy and drive execution of the foundational model training plan to close this gap.
You will own the program roadmap and sequencing across these pillars, define milestones and success criteria, and drive cross-team alignment across a growing organization of scientists and engineers. You will partner with science, engineering, and product leadership to take models from research to production at Amazon scale — driving decisions on training data strategy, compute capacity, model evaluation frameworks, and infrastructure readiness.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end program management for strategic technology initiatives spanning multiple teams and organizations
- Drive technical strategy and roadmap alignment across engineering, product, science, and business teams
- Lead cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges
- Establish program governance, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to ensure visibility and accountability at the VP and SVP level
- Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks across large-scale distributed systems serving billions of requests daily
- Partner with engineering leaders to influence architecture decisions and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
- Drive operational excellence through process improvements, automation, and best practices
- Mentor and develop other TPMs across the organization
- Represent this technical program in executive-level reviews and planning sessions
About the team
The FAIM (Full Funnel Agentic Intelligence and Models) team builds the agentic AI systems behind next-generation advertising. The team develops multimodal foundation models and LLM-driven agents that power shopper understanding, audience-aware creative generation, and agentic advertising workflows.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of hands-on work managing complex technology projects experience
- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USA, NY, New York - 194,700.00 - 263,400.00 USD annually
- Salary Range: USA, WA, SEATTLE - 177,000.00 - 239,400.00 USD annually
Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
EB-2 requires either an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in program management. Pull together degree transcripts, promotion letters, and performance reviews now so your sponsoring employer can build a defensible PERM case from day one.
Search employers with active green card filing histories
Target companies that have already sponsored program managers through PERM, not just those with general H-1B visa activity. Migrate Mate shows verified green card sponsorship history by employer and role, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already a proven practice.
Verify your SOC code before the PERM filing starts
Principal Program Managers typically map to SOC 11-9199 or 15-1299 depending on the technical depth of the role. Confirm the correct code with your employer early because the prevailing wage determination, filed with OFLC, locks the minimum salary your employer must offer throughout the process.
Understand how PERM recruitment requirements affect your timeline
DOL requires employers to run a genuine recruitment test before filing PERM, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices. This recruitment window typically takes 60 to 90 days and must be completed before the I-140 petition can be filed with USCIS.
Secure your priority date and protect it across job changes
Your priority date is established when USCIS receives the I-140 petition. If you change employers after your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a substantially similar Principal Program Manager role without losing your place in the queue.
Account for per-country backlogs when planning your timeline
Employment-based green cards carry per-country annual limits, and nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China can face multi-year priority-date backlogs regardless of EB-2 or EB-3 category. Check the monthly USCIS Visa Bulletin to track your cut-off date before committing to a sponsorship timeline with your employer.
Green Card Principal Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Program Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Principal Program Manager positions qualify for EB-2 because they require a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in program or project management. If the role requires only a bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience, EB-3 professional classification applies. Your employer's immigration counsel determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements documented in the PERM filing.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B grants temporary work status for up to six years; green card sponsorship through PERM leads to lawful permanent residency with no ongoing renewal obligation. The PERM process requires your employer to file a prevailing wage determination with the DOL, run a documented recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers were available, and then submit an I-140 immigrant petition to USCIS. That sequence takes longer than H-1B but the outcome is permanent authorization.
How do I find employers that actively sponsor Principal Program Managers for green cards?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can target companies that have already navigated the PERM process for program management positions. Filtering your job search this way saves significant time compared to asking about sponsorship late in the interview process, when switching employers becomes costly for both sides.
Can I change employers after my green card case is filed?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-485 adjustment-of-status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar Principal Program Manager occupation without restarting your case. Separately, once your original I-140 was approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition even if you change jobs before reaching the 180-day threshold.
What prevailing wage level should a Principal Program Manager expect for PERM purposes?
DOL assigns prevailing wage levels based on the O*NET occupation code, the job's specific duties, and the work location's wage data from OFLC Wage Search. Principal Program Manager roles in technology or defense typically fall at Level III or Level IV, reflecting the independent judgment and seniority the position demands. Your employer's PERM attorney requests the official prevailing wage determination before the recruitment test begins, and that figure sets the floor for your offered salary throughout the process.