Program Manager, Early Career Talent Program, APJ ECT SA
Tokyo, JapanOn-siteFull-timeMid · 2+ yearsH1B likely
About this role
Are you passionate about developing the next generation of cloud talent and building world-class early career programs? We have a role you might find interesting.
The AWS Early Career Talent (ECT) Program is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional early-career professionals who will become the future technical leaders of AWS. We design and operate end-to-end programs — from campus internships through hiring, residency, and field progression — ensuring every early-career hire has the structure, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a Program Manager who loves building scalable mechanisms and is energized by developing people at the start of their careers. In this role, you'll own and drive the full lifecycle of our Early Career programs, including:
- Internship Program: Design, launch, and continuously improve internship experiences that give students meaningful exposure to AWS and convert top performers into full-time hires.
- Hiring Program: Partner with Recruiting, hiring managers, and Bar Raisers to build efficient, equitable new-graduate hiring pipelines that meet headcount goals while raising the talent bar.
- Residency Program: Own the post-hire enablement curriculum (e.g., TechU, bootcamps, shadowing rotations) that accelerates new hires from classroom to customer-ready.
- Field Progression Mechanism: Define and operate clear leveling criteria, milestone checkpoints, and promotion pathways so early-career talent can grow into independent, field-ready contributors.
- Process & Mechanism Development: Identify gaps, create scalable mechanisms (dashboards, playbooks, feedback loops), and drive continuous improvement across all ECT-related workflows.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Solutions Architecture leadership, HR, FTO (Field Tech Ops), WFP (workforce planning), Recruiting, APJ Solutions Architect organizations (APJ CSC, APJ SUP, APJ PACE, Area Tech), and regional stakeholders to ensure program coherence and business alignment.
A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the fastest-growing companies to Global 500 enterprises trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (identity diversity conference) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Harmony
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
About the team
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest-growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
https://aws.amazon.com/jp/careers/#how_we_work
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- Experience owning and delivering end-to-end program outcomes across multiple workstreams with competing priorities
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Fluent in both Japanese and English (business level or above; reading, writing, and speaking in both languages)
- Familiarity with the AWS or broader cloud/technology ecosystem
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Recruiting, HR, Engineering, Sales) in a matrixed organization
- Experience building scalable mechanisms, playbooks, or standard operating procedures that reduce operational toil
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, JIRA) and collaboration platforms
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification is a plus
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 AWS Early Career Talent (ECT) Program is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional early-career professionals who will become the future technical leaders of AWS. We design and operate end-to-end programs — from campus internships through hiring, residency, and field progression — ensuring every early-career hire has the structure, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive.
Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a Program Manager who loves building scalable mechanisms and is energized by developing people at the start of their careers. In this role, you'll own and drive the full lifecycle of our Early Career programs, including:
- Internship Program: Design, launch, and continuously improve internship experiences that give students meaningful exposure to AWS and convert top performers into full-time hires.
- Hiring Program: Partner with Recruiting, hiring managers, and Bar Raisers to build efficient, equitable new-graduate hiring pipelines that meet headcount goals while raising the talent bar.
- Residency Program: Own the post-hire enablement curriculum (e.g., TechU, bootcamps, shadowing rotations) that accelerates new hires from classroom to customer-ready.
- Field Progression Mechanism: Define and operate clear leveling criteria, milestone checkpoints, and promotion pathways so early-career talent can grow into independent, field-ready contributors.
- Process & Mechanism Development: Identify gaps, create scalable mechanisms (dashboards, playbooks, feedback loops), and drive continuous improvement across all ECT-related workflows.
You will collaborate cross-functionally with Solutions Architecture leadership, HR, FTO (Field Tech Ops), WFP (workforce planning), Recruiting, APJ Solutions Architect organizations (APJ CSC, APJ SUP, APJ PACE, Area Tech), and regional stakeholders to ensure program coherence and business alignment.
A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the fastest-growing companies to Global 500 enterprises trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (identity diversity conference) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Harmony
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
About the team
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest-growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
https://aws.amazon.com/jp/careers/#how_we_work
Amazon は男女雇用機会均等法を順守しています。人種、 出身国、性別、性的指向、障がい、年齢、その他の属性によって差別することなく、平等に採用選考の機会を提供しています。障がいをお持ちの方は、以下をご覧ください。
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/jp/
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of program or project management experience- Experience owning and delivering end-to-end program outcomes across multiple workstreams with competing priorities
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Fluent in both Japanese and English (business level or above; reading, writing, and speaking in both languages)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing or operating early career, graduate, internship, or talent development programs- Familiarity with the AWS or broader cloud/technology ecosystem
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Recruiting, HR, Engineering, Sales) in a matrixed organization
- Experience building scalable mechanisms, playbooks, or standard operating procedures that reduce operational toil
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, JIRA) and collaboration platforms
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification is a plus
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.