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Principal Program Manager jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship sit at the intersection of technical leadership and business strategy, requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application and an I-129 petition on your behalf, and H-1B status runs up to three years, extendable to six.
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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Principal Program Manager
Align your degree to your LCA job title
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to the specialty occupation listed on the LCA. For Principal Program Manager roles, degrees in computer science, engineering, business administration, or information systems give your petition the strongest theoretical grounding.
Use OFLC Wage Search before accepting offers
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search for the correct metro area before signing, so your LCA clears DOL certification without a wage-level dispute.
Target employers with multi-site LCA experience
Principal Program Managers often rotate across offices or customer sites. Each distinct worksite requires its own certified LCA, so target employers whose HR and legal teams already handle multi-location H-1B visa filings and understand posting obligations at each site.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate's verified employer data
Identifying which companies actually file H-1B petitions for program management roles narrows your search dramatically. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you're applying to companies already set up to sponsor rather than testing interest cold.
Request premium processing before your offer deadline
Principal Program Manager hires often come with competitive start-date pressure. Ask your prospective employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing, which moves USCIS adjudication to 15 business days and prevents the offer from expiring during a standard wait.
Document portfolio impact in degree-equivalent terms
If your degree is in a field adjacent to your PM specialization, prepare a portfolio that maps your academic coursework to the technical judgment required in the role. USCIS RFEs on specialty occupation are common for this title, and concrete evidence pre-empts them.
H-1B Visa Principal Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, it typically does. USCIS treats roles that normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, engineering, or business administration as specialty occupations. For Principal Program Manager positions, the technical depth of the work, including owning cross-functional delivery, managing engineering dependencies, and driving product strategy, supports that classification when your employer documents the degree requirement in the LCA.
How long does H-1B status last for a Principal Program Manager?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial petition, with extensions available in three-year increments up to a six-year maximum. Beyond six years, continued H-1B eligibility generally depends on an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending adjustment of status application filed before the six-year cap is reached.
What happens if my Principal Program Manager role requires work at multiple client or company sites?
Each distinct worksite needs its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role involves rotating between offices, client locations, or project sites not listed on the original LCA, your employer must file an amended or new LCA and I-129 petition before you work at those locations. Failing to do so puts your H-1B status at risk and can trigger a DOL investigation.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Program Manager jobs?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for program management roles. You can browse by role and location to find companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process, which signals both willingness and operational capacity to file your petition efficiently.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new employer if I change Principal Program Manager roles?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can begin working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval, provided you're maintaining valid status and the petition is non-frivolous. The new employer must still certify a fresh LCA reflecting the new worksite location and prevailing wage before filing.