Job Description

DESCRIPTION Are you experienced in mission critical infrastructures and are looking to contribute to a global data centre team? The Colocation Build Program Management (CBPM) team is seeking a passionate a motivated program manager to contribute to the scaling and continuous improvement of construction, commissioning, building monitoring, and cost control – collectively the “build” program – for Colocation data centres (ie. “Colos”). The CBPM collaborates with site planning, engineering, procurement, build, and operations teams globally to achieve measurable improvements to quality, schedule, and cost. The CBPM is able deliver on multiple inflight tasks with aggressive timelines, prioritises tasks based on business impact, and provides timely updates for progress and lessons learned. ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS • Ability to work from the corporate office at the cadence required per company policy. • Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the year, including international travel. • Ability and willingness to use personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office, all reimbursed. Key job responsibilities • Work with our regional and global partners to scale, drive, and continuously improve AWS Colo processes related to construction, commissioning, building monitoring, and cost control. • Identify process gaps and lead initiatives across internal and external stakeholders to mitigate said gaps. • Review and provide feedback to stakeholder deliverables affecting the build phase, including site qualification, stakeholder engagement, milestone planning, contracting, and quality and handover protocols. • Provide project management support of build activities in Colocation data centres when needed. • Provide metrics to measure program achievements and opportunities for improvement. • Provide guidance to Colo stakeholders of new or updated processes. • Deliver measurable results that improve Colo quality, schedule, and cost. A day in the life Daily project and program needs will vary. Prioritization and time management skills are key. Throughout, we drive towards the same goal: Communicate Openly, Raise the Bar, and Deliver Results. About the team Our team members collaborate across AWS stakeholders in a fast-paced environment to deliver results, drive standards, and raise the bar for AWS Colos. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • 5+ years of experience directly mission critical facilities, including but not limited to data centre infrastructure. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Quantity Surveying, or equivalent experience. • 3+ years of construction, commissioning, building automation experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • 2+ years of experience related to the Colocation data centre industry. • 2+ years of program management experience. • Have a strong Technical and Working knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical plant and services supporting mission critical Data Centre environments, including on MV & LV Distribution Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Schemes, Standby Generators, UPS, Chillers, CRACs/CRAHs, ancillary mechanical cooling systems plant, and system Automation & Monitoring. • Effective communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high-stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams. • Ability to read and review design and construction documents, including contracts, scope of works, specifications, design drawings, control diagrams, sequence of operations, submittals, inspection and test procedures. • Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) preferred. • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role. • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).