Mgr, Tech Program Mgmt for Japan & Korea, APAC DC Planning & Delivery
Job ID: 2767531 | Amazon Data Services Japan G.K.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain.
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 across AWS to deliver high standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
Amazon Web Services seeks a Manager to lead a team of Technical Infrastructure Program Managers (TIPMs) to support data center infrastructure expansion. This Manager will lead cross-functional teams to deliver Data Center build projects, from inception through design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
This leader drives the development and adoption of strategies in the region, initiates programs that address regional and global challenges, coordinates execution with local partner teams, removes obstacles during implementation, and reports progress and risks on all in-flight programs. They should effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders and influence new global initiatives and programs.
Successful candidates likely have a technical background in a technical discipline (architecture, engineering, or other sciences), experience in project and program management of complex initiatives, and strong problem-solving skills. Experience in managing data center infrastructure deployments is a plus.
Key job responsibilities include:
1. Leading, hiring, and developing a team of Technical Infrastructure Program Managers (TIPMs).
2. Demonstrating tactical and strategic thinking to ensure data center delivery.
3. Developing metrics and assessing performance against targets.
4. Monitoring in-flight projects, major risks, and improvement efforts.
5. Diving deep into capacity issues to identify risks and opportunities.
6. Identifying opportunities to invent and simplify processes.
7. Providing concise written and verbal communication to various stakeholders.
8. Managing metrics, tools, and mechanisms to ensure stakeholders are aware of ongoing risks.
9. Identifying alternative solutions and communicating to align direction.
This position requires 10% domestic travel and 5% international travel.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a similar technical discipline.
* 8+ years of experience in core project management activities.
* 5+ years of experience managing complex technology or physical infrastructure projects.
* 3+ years of people management experience.
* Business-level fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bi-lingual in both English and Japanese.
* Background in Data Center Infrastructure design, operations or delivery.
* Understanding of the Japan and/or Korea data center markets.
* Experience with managing multiple project budgets.
* Experience with analyzing and presenting data.
* Experience with project management methodologies.
* Master’s degree in business or similar advanced professional degree.
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