Senior Manager – AWS Infrastructure Demand Planning , S&OP Planning

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.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) is looking for a Senior Manager - AWS Infrastructure Demand Planning to lead the AIS Demand and S&OP team. Our team is responsible for AWS Infrastructure supply and demand strategy for AWSs global GenAI and non-GenAI infrastructure footprint spanning 105 availability zones 33 geographical regions and serving over 245 countries and territories. The team drives compute and datacenter supply planning infrastructure capacity delivery and GenAI supportability to ensure scalable cloud services for millions of AWS other words were the people who keep the cloud running. 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.

As the Senior Manager of AWS Infrastructure Demand Planning you will be responsible for leading teams that drive the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process for AWS and ensure that AWS Demand is aligned with Supply. You will work closely with AWS Services Material Planning Data Center planning and the Capacity Delivery teams to build quarterly S&OP plans that drive short-term and long-term AWS Supply and Demand strategy. You will also be responsible for the demand signal that is provided to AIS with a focus on ensuring that the signal is aligned with the financial plan sales and growth projections agreed upon demand levers transitions NPI roadmaps and prior commits and plan of records. You will drive related software automation plans specific to capturing and reporting on the demand signals. The AIS Demand and S&OP Team is responsible for the 13-103 week Demand Plan of Record (POR) for Server material planning and the 0-10 year Demand POR for Data Center planning.

You are an experienced leader who will have demonstrated leading large cross-functional and cross-organizational projects. An ability to take large technically complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces develop actionable plans and successfully deliver them are expected. This role is inherently cross-functional and requires the ability to think big and collaborate with others as you work closely with teams across AWS Infrastructure and AWS Service teams (EC2 S3 EBS). The shifting power and permitting constraints and critical nature of the role requires someone who maintains momentum clarity of vision and adaptability while communicating effectively across a diverse set of customers partners and leadership. The Sr. Manager must effectively distinguish between one/two way door decisions. Decisions driven by the Sr. Manager create significant impact to the AWS Infrastructure organization and all of our customers so excellent judgement (based on domain and technical expertise) is required in managing complex problems tough trade-offs proposals and escalations.

Communication with executive audiences is a regular occurrence. High judgment negotiation skills ability to influence without authority analytical talent technical aptitude and leadership to collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders across multiple time zones manage capital budgets eliminate non-value-add activity design solutions remove roadblocks and find creative ways to accelerate project delivery are therefore essential for success in this role.



Key job responsibilities
- Drive the S&OP process for AWS Infrastructure and influence AWS Supply and Demand strategy.
- Guide automation teams on implementing the systems required for the various elements of the demand planning process while also directly managing/dialing in new programs until such a time as it makes sense to automate.
- Create product strategy and feature road map via Amazon Working Backwards documents.
- Provide thought-leadership to Amazon leadership and business partners delivering solutions to strategic problems.
- Communicate performance against goals and objectives through narratives and business reviews.
- Lead broader initiatives as assigned to further advance the effectiveness of the organization.
- Manage a product management and technical program management organization.


About the team
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*Work/Life Balance*
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- Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related technical field
- Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience in modeling complex business scenarios
- 10 years of relevant experience in positions that require supply and demand planning including ability to manage large volume of data to support other functions that plan sourcing production and delivery requirements
- 6 years of team management experience

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions evaluate outcomes and challenge conventional wisdom
- Demonstrated ability to influence with or without formal authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $175200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $302800/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.