Amazon Grid Strategy Manager EMEA Infrastructure Energy Team 

Ireland, Dublin 

853344197

With a proven record in power engineering and delivery, complemented by a robust project management skill-set, you will own the origination, execution and delivery of large-scale power infrastructure projects across EMEA, in partnership with regional experts. This will see you look round corners in anticipation of risks and barriers to growth, deep diving the quality of the power system and the underpinning generation and developing strategies to navigate constraints in terms of access to power. By delivering on the strategies you develop, you will enable scalable future growth to support the expansion of AWS Cloud, enabling our customers to innovate faster.AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.
Key job responsibilities
• You will work with internal engineering, real estate and planning teams, lead the development and execution of a comprehensive power growth strategy for AWS’s EMEA data centers for new and existing regions
• You will identify risks in delivery and operation of power grids and identify appropriate mitigations in collaboration with partner teams
• You will identify opportunities for AWS to stimulate the transition to cleaner power grids in delivery of growth to support our customers across EMEA
• You will identify and develop cost saving projects and initiatives related to grid and network infrastructure
• You will collaborate with electricity utilities and other external stakeholders to develop strategies that support AWS’s expansion in EMEA
• You will develop and execute strategies that leverage capital projects (utility grid connections, HV substations, energy storage etc.) to accelerate delivery of power capacity and optimize total cost of ownership
• You will work with AWS’s Public Policy team to develop policies and guidelines that enable broader AWS strategies and objectives
Diverse Experiences
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• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering or other relevant technical field or equivalent professional or technical qualification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or commensurate experience managing multiple simultaneous international business projects
• 10-15+ years track record working in electric utility/energy industry in an engineering, project or technical role including but not limited to design, development and delivery of HV/MV electrical infrastructure projects
• Proven track record of developing strategies that inform and influence business direction, growth and leadership decisions at an organizational level
• 10+ years of demonstrated experience advising on delivery of electricity infrastructure, grid application and connections process and the broader policy and regulatory context of electricity grids, understanding of grid codes and relevant regulatory models, health & safety

• Master’s Degree in relevant discipline (MBA/MS)
• Experience designing HV / MV electric infrastructure
• Experience and understanding of the permitting process and compliance requirements • Experience of IT infrastructure, data centres and cloud services
• Ability to converse in Spanish, German, French, Swedish or Italian is advantageous
• Demonstrated 5+ years of analytical skillset to analyses the implications of electrical grid infrastructure systems and associated regulations on business goals and deliverables