DescriptionAre you passionate about helping customers innovate and create transformative experiences? Do you want to be at the forefront of utilizing AI and ML services to drive innovation for thousands of AWS customers globally? And are you interested in building and leading high-performing teams in the fast paced area of generative AI? The AWS Generative AI Innovation Center (GenAIIC) is on a mission to accelerate production adoption of AWS generative AI services across global customers. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast growing and entrepreneurial organization, bringing innovation to customers and growing the adoption of cloud services.The GenAIIC organization is staffed with specialized and experienced business strategists and ML scientists who solve complex problems for customers. We start with the customer and work backwards in everything we do. We believe that GenAI solutions, when founded in deep customer needs, can transform organizations, and produce groundbreaking experiences. We are a small, tight-knit team who value authentic, teammates that think creatively and will proactively seek out opportunities to advance the impact of the GenAIIC.As the GenAIIC Geo Leader, AWSI, you will be responsible for building and managing a team of generative AI strategists and ML scientists that are working with large multi-national customers to architect and implement innovative generative AI solutions. You will regularly engage with Director, VP, C-level customer executives. You will be responsible for building relationships, capturing opportunity, driving engagement, and delivering on business objectives. You must bring a strong blend of business and technical skills and lead all GenAIIC activities for AWS Industries. You are ready to roll-up your sleeves and work alongside the team in developing solutions when needed. You will lean on your experience working directly with customers, and are passionate in empowering these organizations to leverage generative AI and derive business outcomes.Key job responsibilities
Lead a high-performing team of business strategists, ML scientists, and generative AI domain experts
Guide the team in designing, developing, and evaluating innovative generative AI solutions to address customer issues
Advise and influence customers on technology decisions, including contrasting technology choices
Drive adoption of AWS generative AI services, delivering workload/solution specific domain expertise to the broader field organization, and developing repeatable, packaged solutions
Develop new strategies and mechanisms to address evolving customer needs, while driving higher business impact for AWS
Influence product roadmap with service teams to deliver value for customers and accelerate adoption
About the teamAbout AWSDiverse ExperiencesAWS 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 most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’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 BalanceWe 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.Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in a customer-facing leadership role in the technology industry
5+ years of experience in people management, leading multi-disciplinary teams consisting of business and technical subject matter experts
Hands-on experience with generative models, computer vision, NLP, and other ML techniques
Experience solving diverse and complex technical challenges for large global organizations
Preferred Qualifications
PhD in computer science, engineering, or related field
Experience thinking big, working effectively and cross-functionally within a fast-moving organization
Experience developing business and technical strategies that influence strategic decisions at the organizational level
Track record of thought leadership and contributions that have advanced the field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $208,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $324,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.