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Principal Technical Program Manager jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, making the role a strong specialty occupation fit. These positions coordinate large-scale engineering programs across distributed teams, and experienced candidates are actively recruited by employers with established H-1B filing programs.
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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 Technical Program Manager
Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for Principal TPM roles and confirm your degree field maps directly to the listed knowledge domains. USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree, not just any bachelor's, connects to the technical program management duties in your offer letter.
Target employers with multi-site LCA filing history
If you'll be leading programs across multiple offices or remote teams, your employer must file a separate certified LCA for each worksite. Prioritize employers already experienced with multi-location H-1B compliance so LCA amendments don't delay your start date.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your search on Migrate Mate by Principal TPM or Technical Program Manager roles to find employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This cuts out companies that list sponsorship as a benefit but have no demonstrated DOL filing record for this role level.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location before negotiations close. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage, and accepting below it creates a compliance gap USCIS will flag at petition review.
Request premium processing before your cap-gap window closes
If you're transitioning from another status, standard I-129 processing timelines can outlast your authorization window. Ask your employer to elect USCIS premium processing at petition filing so adjudication completes within 15 business days and you avoid a work authorization gap.
Document your program scope to rebut specialty occupation RFEs
Principal TPM roles that blend business coordination with technical delivery sometimes attract Requests for Evidence questioning specialty occupation. Prepare project documentation showing you direct engineering deliverables, define technical architecture decisions, and manage cross-functional teams requiring domain-specific expertise, not just administrative oversight.
H-1B Visa Principal Technical Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Technical Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Principal TPM roles typically qualify as a specialty occupation because they require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a directly related technical field. The role involves leading complex engineering programs, coordinating technical architecture decisions, and managing interdependencies across specialized teams, all of which USCIS recognizes as degree-dependent duties. Your employer's offer letter should explicitly frame the position around those technical responsibilities.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Principal TPM roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history searchable by role type, so you can identify companies that have already sponsored positions at the Principal TPM level rather than relying on a job description that mentions sponsorship without proof. DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data is the underlying source, and filtering by relevant SOC codes helps narrow to companies with demonstrated filing volume in program management.
Can my employer use one LCA if I'm managing programs across multiple office locations?
No. Each physical worksite where you'll perform work for more than a brief period requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. If your Principal TPM role involves leading programs from both a headquarters location and a satellite office, your employer must file separate LCAs covering each location. Failing to do so creates a compliance violation that can jeopardize your H-1B status.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Principal TPM role changes scope significantly?
A material change in job duties, title, worksite, or salary can require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role evolves from leading one product line to overseeing a cross-divisional program organization, that shift in scope and seniority likely triggers an amendment. H-1B status is tied to the specific petition terms, and working outside those terms risks status violations.
How long does H-1B status last for a Principal TPM, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended once for an additional three years, reaching a six-year maximum under standard rules. Beyond six years, extensions are available only if your employer has filed a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf and specific eligibility conditions are met. Planning your green card timeline early is essential given how long PERM processing can take.