Project Controls Manager, Global Project Standards Retrofit (GPS-R)

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 Project Controls Manager for critical infrastructure projects in operational data centers. Candidates should have a proven track record of planning and monitoring project performance to ensure scope schedule cost and resource objectives are achieved. This role provides data-driven insight forecasting and governance to support effective decision-making across complex capital projects 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 Project Controls Manager you must have deep subject matter expertise in project management cost and schedule planning and 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.

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*
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- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Experience in construction or project management
- Experience in Project Controls Standards subject matter including Estimating Cost Management Cost Forecasting Schedule Management Progress Measurement Change Management Risk Management WBS/CBS/SBS Cash-Flow (VOWD) and Benchmarking

- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OR Umatilla - 111300.00 - 186100.00 USD annually