Operations Leader, AWS Infrastructure Services

Join AWS at a pivotal moment in our growth in the UK. This leadership role will play a key part in our plans to invest 8 billion to expand and support data center infrastructure.

The Cluster Leader is one of our most senior management roles in the data center this role you will be responsible for leading a large organization managing department heads who own data center facility infrastructure including the operational availability of mechanical electrical and plumbing systems. The pace scale and growth of Amazons data center platform will challenge you. Our uncompromisingly high standards as we continually seek to innovate on behalf of our customers will push you to new levels of creativity.

At this level Amazon is unique in that we seek experienced senior leaders who have evolved to be highly strategic in their approach to managing their business unit yet understand how to lead large teams by example who will not hesitate to roll up their sleeves when tactical needs dictate it.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of leading large organizations with data center experience not required to be successful in this role.

If you are passionate about Customer Experience think and act globally and want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon data centers. This may be the challenge youve been looking for!

Key job responsibilities
- Drive safety culture and security initiatives across multiple data center facilities
- Develop and implement operational strategies that align with AWSs global standards while addressing cluster requirements
- Oversee capacity planning delivery and growth strategies to meet customer demand
- Direct engineering operations across multiple data centers
- Manage complex multi-stakeholder coordination requirements with internal teams vendors and local authorities
- Champion inclusion diversity and equity initiatives within the regional organization
- Implement sustainability programs and ensure environmental compliance across all facilities
- Oversee financial performance budget planning and cost optimization initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement in operational metrics efficiency and service delivery
- Hiring managing and developing the operations management team

About the team
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 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.

- Bachelors degree or above in Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
- Experience leading large teams with demonstrable ability to hire develop and manage high-performing technical teams
- Experience with hiring promoting performance management and developing teams of professional construction/engineering staff

- Experience delivering complex projects with prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and/or product

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