Technical Program Manager , Infrastructure Operations

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards of safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our Infrastructure Operations (InfraOps) this role you will own the planning execution and delivery of technical programs that ensure the reliability scalability and operational excellence of our data center infrastructure. You will coordinate across engineering operations and business teams to define program scope manage dependencies mitigate risks and deliver measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can navigate ambiguity drive alignment across teams and has a solid technical foundation in data center operations or infrastructure engineering.

Key job responsibilities
Program Delivery: Own end-to-end delivery of infrastructure programs from scoping through operational readiness defining milestones and driving execution across multiple teams and sites.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with engineering operations commissioning construction and vendor teams to align priorities surface blockers and maintain accountability.
Operational Excellence: Champion operational excellence by establishing best practices and quality standards across program workstreams. Lead programs that enhance our safety security and availability culture. Drive root cause analysis ensure corrective actions are implemented and embed continuous improvement to reduce defects and increase reliability.
Risk & Dependency Management: Identify risks and critical-path dependencies early develop mitigation plans and escalate appropriately to keep programs on track.
Operational Readiness: Drive readiness checklists milestone tracking and launch reviews to ensure new infrastructure meets operational standards before handover.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear timely program status updates to leadership and partners through reporting dashboards and review meetings.
Process & Mechanism Building: Develop repeatable mechanisms runbooks and templates that improve delivery consistency and raise the operational bar.
Technical Engagement: Maintain working knowledge of data center systems (power cooling network mechanical) to engage effectively with engineers and support informed decision-making.
Vendor Coordination: Partner with vendors and contractors to track deliverables manage timelines and ensure quality standards are met.
Continuous Improvement: Conduct retrospectives COE reviews and post-launch assessments. Document lessons learned and drive corrective actions to improve future outcomes.


About the team
Diverse Experiences
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- 5 years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
- 5 years of program management or technical project management experience
- Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment
- Knowledge of engineering documentation electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety BOCA NFPA NEC or OSHA
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains

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