Amazon Colo Build Program Manager AMER 

United States, Kansas 

169355187

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.Are you experienced in mission critical infrastructures and are looking to contribute to a global data centerADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work from the corporate office at the cadence required per company policy.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the year, including international travel.
• Ability and willingness to use personal transportation for meetings and job visits away from the office, all reimbursed.
Key job responsibilities
• Work with our regional and global partners to scale, drive, and continuously improve AWS Colo processes related to construction, commissioning, building monitoring, and cost control.
• Identify process gaps and lead initiatives across internal and external stakeholders to mitigate said gaps.
• Review and provide feedback to stakeholder deliverables affecting the build phase, including site qualification, stakeholder engagement, milestone planning, contracting, and quality and handover protocols.
• Provide project management support of build activities in Colocation data centers when needed.
• Provide metrics to measure program achievements and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance to Colo stakeholders of new or updated processes.
• Deliver measurable results that improve Colo quality, schedule, and cost.A day in the life
Prioritization and time management skills are key. Throughout, we drive towards the same goal: Deliver measurable results to improve the Colo commissioning, controls, and construction program.
*Why AWS*
*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon 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.*Work/Life Balance*
*Inclusive Team Culture*
*Mentorship and Career Growth*
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

• 5+ years of experience directly mission critical facilities, including but not limited to data center infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of construction, commissioning, building automation experience.

• 2+ years of experience related to the Colocation data center industry and 2+ years of program management experience.
• Have a strong Technical and Working knowledge of Mechanical & Electrical plant and services supporting mission critical Data Center environments, including on MV & LV Distribution Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Schemes, Standby Generators, UPS, Chillers, CRACs/CRAHs, ancillary mechanical cooling systems plant, and system Automation & Monitoring.
• Effective communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high-stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams.
• Ability to read and review design and construction documents, including contracts, scope of works, specifications, design drawings, control diagrams, sequence of operations, submittals, inspection and test procedures.
• Advanced knowledge Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook required; advanced knowledge of SharePoint (or similar) preferred.