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Technical Infrastructure Program Manager

Amazon Web Services Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 01 Aug 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Intermediate
  • English: Professional

Position

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Technical Infrastructure Program Manager (TIPM) to support our Data Center infrastructure growth initiatives. The TIPM will lead cross-functional teams to drive the implementation and deployment of data center expansion projects to meet the demands of our rapidly growing business.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering capacity for our customers by developing delivery programs and collaborating closely with stakeholder teams to identify risks and resolve issues, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. The TIPM will partner with various stakeholders during data center delivery, including Real Estate, Energy, Design Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Break down large, complex projects into manageable pieces.
  • Clearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes to internal cross-functional and remote teams.
  • Travel up to 25% within the EMEA region (for Delivery TIPMs only).
  • Oversee end-to-end program delivery from pre-contract design to final handover to Operations for Colo, Hybrid Colo, and AWS Leased/Owned Data Centers in EMEA.
  • Manage interfaces between internal stakeholders (Real Estate, Engineering, Procurement, etc.) and external stakeholders (Contractors, Colo Vendors) to deliver Data Center projects on time and on budget.
  • Develop and maintain overall delivery program and project budget, securing finance through Capital Allocation Requests.
  • Work with Capacity Planning, Energy, and Real Estate teams to create short- and long-term build strategies to meet forecast demand.
  • Drive continuous process improvement by leading updates, documenting lessons learned, and sharing knowledge across delivery teams.
  • Regularly report project metrics to senior leadership.

About the Team
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and the essential equipment that ensures our customers have continual access to innovation. By joining our diverse team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate across multiple disciplines to maintain high standards of safety and security and deliver capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Basic Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program management experience in capital projects/physical infrastructure or mission-critical environments.
  • Proven ability to effectively manage large-scale budgets, particularly in building infrastructure projects.
  • Industry experience in data center, networking engineering, or construction management.
  • Understanding of critical environments and large capital projects and technologies (Electrical, Mechanical, Construction, Structural, etc.).
  • Experience in data center design, construction, and fit-out projects.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Science, or Engineering.
  • Experience in delivering projects with multiple stakeholders across multiple locations in Europe, Middle East & Africa.

AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from non-traditional paths to apply. We also focus on continuous mentorship and career growth, fostering an inclusive team culture that supports work-life balance.

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