Manager EMEA North, Infrastructure Energy Team

The Manager Infrastructure Energy EMEA North is responsible for powering AWSs data centres across northern and central Europe through the full lifecycle of power setting the strategy originating and securing capacity delivering grid connections and managing compliance with national grid codes and regulations. This senior role requires deep commercial and technical energy expertise strong people management capability and the ability to influence outcomes across internal teams utilities partners and regulatory authorities in a fast-paced environment. Operating at both strategic and executional levels the role leads a team of 68 professionals who support new site/region selection manage utility relationships and drive policy reform advocacy to unlock capacity and remove barriers to power delivery across the region.

Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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 software 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 for 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.
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Key job responsibilities
Programme & Delivery Leadership: Provide executive oversight for power infrastructure planning design and delivery across multiple concurrent grid interconnection projects. Collaborate with internal stakeholders Design Engineering Construction Commissioning Operations Finance Legal and Real Estate to deliver grid connections on time and to standard. Balance hands-on technical engagement with portfolio-level prioritisation risk management and delivery governance.

Utility Partner & Stakeholder Management: Lead senior-level utility engagement to secure power capacity manage interconnections and mitigate delivery risk. Build and maintain relationships with technical consultants to support power origination and delivery. Drive policy reform advocacy to unlock capacity and remove barriers to power delivery across the region.

Financial Risk & Performance Oversight: Own regional accountability for energy budgets schedules and performance KPIs across the project portfolio. Identify and manage technical commercial and delivery risks escalating where required and implementing mitigation strategies proactively. Support capital planning investment cases and executive decision-making with data-driven recommendations.

Leadership & Capability Development: Lead mentor and develop a team of 68 professionals providing technical direction and fostering a high-performance culture. Build regional energy capability to support rapid scaling and contribute to global infrastructure considerations through matrixed collaboration.

About the team
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- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in procurement budgeting forecasting or asset management
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Travel up to 20% of the time
- 10 years of experience in the energy sector including demonstrated progression into management or regional leadership roles
- Proven experience in utility engagement and power origination & securing or grid interconnection delivery across multiple jurisdictions
- Technical knowledge in grids and HV/MV power infrastructure
- Fluent in English; German and/or French highly desirable

- Advanced degree or MBA
- Experience in data centers infrastructure service providers or related technology companies
- Experience building and leading teams in a matrix/managed culture
- Deep understanding of energy regulatory frameworks across northern and central European markets
- Experience driving energy policy reform or regulatory advocacy
- Commercially astute with experience in cost optimisation without compromising reliability

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