Expansion Manager, Amazon Dedicated Cloud, US Regions, Infrastructure Operations Planning Team

Description

Do you like helping organizations implement innovative cloud computing solutions and solve technical problems? Are you committed to fundamentally transforming the way government agencies partner with industry to meet mission requirements? Do you have experience planning, managing and completing large, complex projects? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking seasoned, proven leader to join the Global Data Center Operations organization.

This organization operates rapidly scaling, high availability, data centers supporting government customers. The Program Manager must bring together multiple functional and technical capabilities to support the planning, build, and operations of AWS data centers in the US. The Program Manager will be responsible to develop long-term plans and work backwards from strategic objectives to build execution plans. The Program Manager will coordinate across AWS partner teams and interface with the government customer to drive and support new region planning and proposal activities. The right candidate will understand how to work across organizations to coordinate planning, leverage capabilities, and apply resources to enable data center region builds, launches, and current operations.

This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Key job responsibilities

• Engaging business development teams to pursue new business with US government customers

• Develop and maintain near- and long-term staffing plans, hiring and operations strategies that align with data center build and launch schedules

• Plan and oversee budgeting of capital expenditures and operating expenses in line with management targets

• Deliver innovative approaches to meet complex challenges by interacting with business partners (e.g. Finance, Human Resources and Recruiting, Infrastructure Delivery, Security and Supply Chain)

• Create and maintain metrics and visual dashboards that inform senior leader decision making cycles and provide routine business reviews that convey the health of the program

• Employ statistical and predictive analysis to produce models to guide near-term decision making and strategic planning

About the team

The ADC Infrastructure Operations Planning Team (IOPT) owns creating, monitoring, and reporting status of ADC Infrastructure Operations region readiness plans in support of global ADC customer needs. We highlight risks where they exist and define recovery plans in partnership with our dependencies to meet customer commitments.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience

• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)

• Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds

• 5+ years of professional or military experience, or US government security clearance of top secret or above

• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of data center engineering or operations experience

• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance

• Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects

• Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity

• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment

• Proven track record of earning trust, taking ownership, and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually