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Amazon Sr. Technical Program Manager, Data Center Systems in Arlington, Virginia
Description
Help us push the availability and reliability of cloud infrastructure to new heights! The AWS Data Center Systems team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive global programs for the development and deployment of power and cooling resources in Amazon data centers.
The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical abilities, strong attention to details, risk identification and management skills, and an ability to ask the right technical questions to ensure appropriate trade-offs are made when negotiating resources, determining priorities, and escalating successfully. Exceptional written and oral communication skills are required to lead effective meetings with stakeholders to drive business and technical discussions. Experience with controls, mechanical, and/or electrical systems is also preferred.
As a Data Center Technical Program Manager, you must be able to develop and maintain deep global subject matter expertise to identify and prioritize software requirements to support data centers' controls, power, and cooling systems. You will be expected to take ownership and influence positive change, deploying and leveraging analytical data to drive scale, efficiency, performance, and automation improvement opportunities. Responsibilities include providing strategic insight across stakeholder teams during weekly business reviews and producing accurate and timely reporting on program status to leadership and business partners.
If you are a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy new challenges in an ever-changing environment, are vocally self-critical, and are naturally curious, this job is for you. The position can be based in either Denver, Colorado or Seattle, Washington. It will also require occasional travel throughout the global AWS service area.
Key job responsibilities
Create and manage workflow processes that can globally scale.
Develop and leverage analytical metrics to measure success of program goals.
Produce accurate and timely reporting on program status for business and finance partners.
Identify gaps in tooling, information, process and work to develop solutions.
Gather feedback from internal customers and stakeholders to drive program improvements.
Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the team with organizational goals.
A day in the life
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.
About the team
About AWS
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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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Work/Life Balance
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Basic Qualifications
5+ years of technical product or program management experience
5+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience
Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $133,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $231,400/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.
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