Cluster Operations Manager, Data Center Operations (DCO)

AWS is investing 33.7 billion in Aragón Spain one of the largest infrastructure investments in the regions history. As a DCO Cluster Manager youll lead the build-out and operation of our compute operations teams in this rapidly growing region.

This is a senior leadership role where youll own safety security availability scaling costs and efficiency across a 24/7 operation. Youll lead the team responsible for installing maintaining and decommissioning network and server equipment but your primary focus is people. Youll build and grow a high-performing organization of managers and technicians from the ground up shaping a culture of operational excellence as the region scales.

Previous data center experience is not required. What matters most is proven people leadership specifically experience managing managers and developing teams through periods of rapid growth. If youve led large complex operations and know how to inspire scale and develop leaders this is an exceptional opportunity.

Key job responsibilities
- People Leadership: Build lead and develop a team of Data Center Managers and 100 associates. Recruit talent grow leaders and foster a culture of ownership and continuous learning.
- Strategic Vision: Define and execute the operational strategy for the Aragón region aligning with AWS global standards while adapting to local growth demands.
- Operational Excellence: Own all operational KPIs drive process improvement automation and innovation to raise the bar on safety availability and efficiency.
- Scaling & Expansion: Plan and execute the operations component of new data center build-outs as the region grows ensuring readiness from day one.
- Incident Leadership: Manage Large Scale Events and act as call leader ensuring rapid resolution and clear communication.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work across AWS teams to share best practices globally and ensure the region benefits from and contributes to operational excellence worldwide.

About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services keeps the cloud running. We own the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure the servers storage networking power and cooling that give our customers continual access to the innovation they rely on.

In Aragón youll be part of something new. With a 33.7 billion investment driving rapid expansion youll join a diverse team of engineers supply chain specialists security experts and operations leaders solving some of the most complex scaling challenges in the industry. This is a rare chance to shape a region from its early days building your team your processes and your career as the operation grows around you.

- Experience in managing managers
- Experience hiring and developing strong talent and building a team
- Speak write and read fluently in English
- Experience in complex problem solving and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience in procurement budgeting forecasting or asset management

- Experience in data center engineering or operations
- Speak write and read fluently in Spanish

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