Play a leading role in risk management at Amazon where we have a history and tradition of leading the world in innovative technologies and services. As a member of the Amazon Web Services Risk and Resiliency team you will partner will stakeholders across the organization to shape the future of AWS evolving risk landscape. You will play a key role in site selection and site due diligence for new and existing AWS regions. This will involve compiling and analyzing site specific information that may impact development costs or schedule or present risks to the operation of datacenter infrastructure. This may include the assessment of (i) permitting and land use data (ii) utility availability and reliability (iii) natural hazard exposure (v) environmental risks (vi) adjacency risks and (v) legal risks. You will be expected to engage direct and manage external consultants and experts to analyze risks and develop mitigations. You will also drive the continuous assessment of hazards and risks across our global datacenter portfolio. Identifying assessing and prioritizing risks and mitigations to continuously improve the resilience of AWS infrastructure. You will be expected to regularly engage with stakeholders and report to AWS leaders across the business to ensure risks are being appropriately identified communicated and managed.
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In 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.
Key job responsibilities
Guide the expansion of Amazon facilities and services in new and existing regions by conducting site selection risk analysis and due diligence assessments.
Assess and draw conclusions from a wide range of real estate engineering construction policy planning and business development considerations
Review and prioritize riskbased mitigation recommendations partnering with internal stakeholders to secure funding and manage projects to successful resolution
Coordinate internal teams and manage relationships with consultants and external subject matter experts
Present assessment results to stakeholders and leaders throughout the business to drive alignment on risk management strategies. Identify opportunities for process improvement driving efficiencies and developing initiatives to improve AWS management of risk.
Develop and monitor internal metrics goals and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement.
About the team
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Bachelors degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
57 years of technical program or project management experience
Multidisciplinary concept/preliminary design experience
Background in civil engineering architecture environmental sciences or similar technical disciplines
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
3 years leading due diligence design engineering and/or land development activities for large infrastructure projects
Masters degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience
Licensed professional engineer/Architect with accredited institute or equivalent technical certification
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