Data Center Portfolio Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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.

Amazon Web Services has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Data Center Portfolio Manager for critical infrastructure projects in operational data centers. Candidates should have a proven track record of managing cross-functional projects optimizing portfolio and programmatic planning and delivering results to meet portfolio goals in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical abilities and strong attention to details to identify risks and ask the right technical questions to ensure appropriate trade-offs are made when negotiating resources determining priorities and escalating successfully. They must possess solid business acumen to understand and support the strategic direction of organizational goals. Strong written and oral communication skills are required to lead effective meetings with key stakeholders to drive business and technical discussions toward results. They will be fully competent in a variety of project management tools methodologies and techniques for all phases of the project lifecycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including initiation planning budgeting resourcing risk management reporting on key metrics quality control and closeout.

As a Data Center Portfolio Manager you must be able to develop and maintain deep global subject matter expertise in data center design approaches and an end-to-end understanding of critical infrastructure systems to facilitate technical trade-offs between short-term team needs and long-term business needs. You will be expected to take ownership and influence positive change deploying and leveraging analytical data to drive quality productivity and cost improvements. Responsibilities include providing strategic insight across stakeholder teams during monthly business reviews and producing accurate and timely reporting on portfolio status to business and finance partners.

If you are a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity enjoy new challenges in an ever-changing environment are vocally self-critical and are naturally curious this job is for you. The position is based in Dublin Ireland and will require up to 25% travel to support regional teams across Europe Americas and Asia.

Key job responsibilities
- Develop high-level operational plans in partnership with stakeholder teams that specify scope delivery schedule resource and budget requirements. Operational plans extend a minimum 12-18 months to provide financial and headcount investment lookahead.
- Standardize the process tooling data and reporting requirements for measuring key portfolio performance indices to ensure portfolio success.
- Standardize program planning data including scope definition cost and labor estimates and schedule estimates for existing and new programs to enhance portfolio planning.
- Design and implement enhanced cost and labor estimating mechanisms that incorporate actual performance data into estimate iterations via automated feedback loops.
- Create and manage goals in safety quality team productivity vendor performance and cost control.
- Producing accurate and timely reporting on portfolio status for business and finance partners.
- Planning and hosting value stream mapping events with key stakeholders to measure work throughput identify inefficiencies determine root causes and develop solutions to optimize processes to support program success.
- Gathering feedback from internal customers and stakeholders to drive portfolio and program improvements.
- Applying change risk and resource management to adapt as organizational demands change.
- Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the team with organizational goals.

About the team
*Why AWS*
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

*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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

*Work/Life Balance*
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

*Inclusive Team Culture*
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and Career Growth*
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in construction or project management
- Experience carrying new design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience in MS Excel Word and Windows Operating Systems

- 5 years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
- Experience in project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure
- Experience in Data Center Engineering Operations with a deep understanding of electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure
- Experience reading and interpreting construction specifications and drawings for all domains
- Knowledge of critical data center equipment

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $98700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.