Principal PMT - External Services, AWS Identity and Access Management

Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

We’re the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. We build and operate one of the largest and most important software systems in the world – one that is used by every AWS customer, makes authentication and authorization decisions about every AWS API request, and needs to scale with all other AWS services. Guardrails and governance for AI agents are emerging as a key requirement for customers operating in the cloud. We're looking for a Principal Product Manager to drive the evolution of AWS IAM (including related services like Access Analyzer, Sign-in, and Security Token Service) as agents reshape the developer experience. In this role, you'll define the roadmap for IAM's authentication and authorization technologies, risk classifications for agent actions, auditing, and preventative controls. In this role, you will collaborate directly with engineering, product, and executive leadership. You are an experienced product manager who understands the big picture, drives prioritization, rallies the team, and mentors junior product managers. Key job responsibilities - Define detailed product requirements - Set business strategy and make high-judgment roadmap prioritization trade-offs - Gather customer requirements from developers, cloud architects, security engineers, and IT administrators - Communicate to AWS executive leadership - Partner with internal and external stakeholders - Manage risk and escalations, and balance business needs against technical constraints - 5 years of working as a Technical Product Manager experience - 7 years of technical (software development, network development, IT, other related) experience - Experience delivering large-scale SaaS, PaaS or LaaS products where you are responsible for the full product lifecycle, from concept through GTM (go to market) - Experience developing, deploying and managing AI products at scale - MBA or equivalent degree - Experience working on customer-facing identity and access management products 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. The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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 . USA, WA, Seattle - 181,100.00 - 245,000.00 USD annually

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