We are looking for an experienced program manager with a background that includes project management to join our operations team and focus on building the future of onboarding and training for new builders who work in AWS Data Centers. In this role, you will report directly into the local business leadership team and take general direction from a global onboarding program. The ideal candidate will have experience with training management, be a highly organized self-starter with a strong bias for action, be able to work through ambiguity, and have the ability to lead with informal authority. This position will innovate how we design, build, deliver, and measure onboarding and training, which will improve the experience for new AWS Data Center Community builders around the world.
The scope of role encompasses program management of capital expense (CAPEX) and/or operational expense (OPEX) projects within data center operations. The scope of projects will include but not be limited to the improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire detection, building improvements, vendor (partner) management, and cluster wide maintenance coordination. An understanding of these systems is necessary, as the individual will be expected to identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided from other teams and organizations.
Successful candidates are natural self-starters who possess the ability to design, develop and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges while driving these solutions to completion. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams (internal operations, engineering, legal, finance, procurement, environmental/health/safety, etc.). This individual has strong communication skills, is organized and thrive in ambiguity.
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.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage requirements, budget, design, and implementation of assigned projects
- Assess annual maintenance program requirements and build a rolling 18 month project forecast
- Facilitate creation of SOWs with partner teams to be included in contract documents including RFQ/RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
- Evaluate performance and work product of on-site partners and escalate issues through Amazon leadership.
- Identify and communicate needs for design improvements.
- Monitor and enforce project schedules and quality with, operational teams, cross functional amazon team members, and partners.
- Lead and coordinate design and execution efforts between internal teams and outside partners including equipment specifications, material flow, process design, and site layout.
- Evaluate project risks and issues and propose actionable resolutions.
- Build strong working relationships with data center leadership teams across multiple sites as well as other internal stakeholders (operations, finance, safety, security, legal, procurement).
- General knowledge of data center operations and facility management.
- Track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
- Ability to follow accurate and complete support procedures, system documentation, and issue tracking entries.
- Proactively and continually improve your level of knowledge about data center relevant technologies.
About the team
Why AWS
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Diverse Experiences
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Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work/life experience.
- 3+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, program manager, construction management or related roles.
- Experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management.
- Experience managing project budgets with expertise in Microsoft Office products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Project Management Certification from industry recognized authority
- 5+ years Data center and facility operations experience
- 5+ years Technical project management or Construction management
- Experience managing large, cross-functional million dollar projects and performing vendor management.
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