DESCRIPTION
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, weâre 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 â and weâre looking for talented people who want to help.
Youâll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Youâll 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 youâll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced Program Manager to manage data center infrastructure goals and programs, as well as manage cross-organizational constituent relationships. AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon.com and a leader in Cloud Computing; this is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an exciting, industry-leading technology business.
A Program Manager in Central Operations your responsibilities will focus on driving efficiencies into our service, support, transportation, execution and engineering business models to reduce our marginal costs and optimize capacity deliveries. You will own and manage service goals that may span multiple organizations and teams within multiple subject areas simultaneously. Business-impacting projects you would be responsible for will enhance data center operations efficiency. It is expected that these projects require timely execution with the highest degrees of safety, security, performance, availability and reliability. Our ideal candidate is an articulate, motivated, and organized individual with experience in leading global initiatives at an enterprise scale. The role requires the ability to quickly assimilate knowledge spanning numerous technology subjects and apply this to data center projects, products and operations.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, weâre 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 â and weâre looking for talented people who want to help.
Key job responsibilities
Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and Organizational goals tracking dynamic cross-organizational programs and products.
Coordinate effective cross-organizational engagements to drive closure on long standing, complex, and often ambiguous problem sets.
Own one or more highly visible, complex, cross-functional projects from end to end; including product definition, roadmap planning, resource planning and project execution.
Be Accountable for the overall strategy as well as driving tactical delivery of key deliverables through partner teams and stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with key owners and stakeholders across teams and organizations.
Escalate and engage partner teams and leadership as needed to drive attainment of key program deliverables and objectives.
Synthesis large and complex data sources and program details into concise narratives and program status reports.
Be data-driven and understand how to identify the right data points to effectively articulate the What, Why, and How of in scope projects.
A day in the life
Production control means integrating with our upstream teams, interfacing with their process's and define how capacity comes to Operations. Ensure customer requests are fulfilled or escalated. It is a constant flow from our production lines out of manufacturing into the data centers and we will be leaning in to help stabilize ask and plans to ensure we have the right resources in front of capacity landings.
About the team
We are a new team to Central Operations, created to help stabilize and optimize the capacity signals from our customers to the DC Operations teams.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldâs most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating â thatâs why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
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, hasnât followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donât let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
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, thereâs nothing we canât achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship and Career Growth
Weâre continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthâs Best Employer. Thatâs why youâll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of technical product or program management experience
3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
Experience in project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent
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