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Description

Amazon Web Services has an immediate opening for a Program Manager to accelerate the adoption of AWS cloud technology in support of NATO and broader global national security and defence organisations. We are looking for a professional with strong program and project management experience. The ideal candidate possesses experience managing complex, large-scale projects and has worked in international environments.

The successful candidate will be an exceptionally strong communicator both written and verbally, and will lead multi-discipline, highly technical project initiatives. They will have successfully delivered aggressive project deliverables including managing cost, schedule and performance for portfolios, programs, or individual projects. The candidate must be comfortable managing remote project delivery teams, and possess the ability to troubleshoot project implementation issues, and remove barriers to project success.

With AWS, our customers benefit from the fastest pace of innovation, the broadest and deepest functionality, the most secure cloud computing environment, and the most proven operational expertise. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on some of the biggest challenges faced by NATO, and our global National Security and Defence customers and partners.

Key job responsibilities

• Define, build, and manage Public Sector Programmes

• Work closely and communicate effectively with partners, AWS sales and partner teams, and AWS HQ teams around the world using a variety of mediums

• Drive transformational program implementation with internal and external stakeholders; proactively communicate with senior and executive level stakeholders

• Own customer relationships to maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships based on an exceptional customer experience.

• Work across national security and defence organisations and teams to understand functional and technical requirements to ensure the successful delivery of the programme(s).

• Develop and track key performance metrics

• Identify opportunities to improve our internal tools and processes, including driving automation of repeatable work, and increasing overall team efficiency

• Accelerate customer adoption of AWS by demonstrating the value of native cloud services.

A day in the life

Diverse Experiences:

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Basic Qualifications

• A citizen of a NATO member state with a proven track record of taking ownership simplifying complexity, and driving results.

• Extensive experience providing program management for public sector including the following disciplines: scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management.

• Ability to manage portfolio of cross-functional programs and projects - work prioritization, planning, collaboration, and management.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills. Experience communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams in a variety of organizations, management levels, cultures, and personalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• International professional experience working in or with National Security and Defence organisations.

• Familiarity with the cloud computing value proposition and AWS product suite.

• Masters or certification in advanced project management or technical training.

• A background or experience in a commercial role, demonstrating strong business acumen and the ability to drive results in a customer-facing environment.

• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentation skills.

• BS level degree or equivalent experience.

• Holding or being able to attain NATO Security Clearance at Secret and Top Secret would be an asset.

• Multi-lingual would be an asset, but not essential.

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