Program Manager, BaND, DC Infra Capacity Delivery
Herndon, VA - USA
Job Summary
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.
The AWS Brick and Network Deployment (BaND) team is searching for a passionate and talented program manager to lead networking implementation projects from initial concept through to establishing standardized processes that can be rolled out across our global facilities.
You will lead programs alongside partner teams to define pilot projects develop strategic plans and create operational deployment procedures. You will coordinate with various leadership teams to establish requirements and timelines. Strong communication skills are essential as youll need to actively share project updates ensure alignment with internal stakeholders manage issue resolution and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with Brick and Network Deployment teams to create Weekly Business Review documents and lead cross-functional review sessions.
Develop operational metrics and create visual representations (graphs tables dashboards) to present Key Performance Indicators.
Build a deep functional knowledge of Data Center Networking operations and work with stakeholders to advance automation initiatives.
Present program status and decision narratives to senior leadership using your expertise to influence scalable solutions.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders both within and outside the organization. Monitor performance trends identify risks/issues escalate when necessary remove obstacles (within your span of control) and develop mitigation strategies.
Manage medium to high complexity projects and improve processes that have significant business impacts contributing to enhanced quality productivity or customer experience.
Collaborate with Data Center Networking TIPMs Engineering Infrastructure Supply Chain and other Program Management teams to identify establish baselines and deliver goals.
Create and maintain team resources (e.g. Wiki pages) encourage team collaboration in developing guiding Tenets and monitor progress towards Kingpin goals.
A day in the life
The ideal candidate should be an innovative results driven professional with solid people skills and a strong problem-solving capability. The individual will be responsible for driving strategy and initiatives. The candidate should work with key business partners and stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities. The key to success in this role is the ability to craft and implement a strategic vision and make independent decisions with sound judgment to attain that vision. This individual needs to manage change and have the ability to build the right mechanisms to support our organization and influence other teams.
The candidate should be able to clearly define data requirements and metrics. They will need to identify opportunities to invent and simplify processes identify business risks and implement resolutions and scalable mechanisms.
Finally this is a critical role on a team that drives/supports a number of AWS leadership reviews. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate ideas concisely to a wide variety of stakeholders for purposes ranging from informative to need for approvals from executives.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS 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.
- 3 years of program or project management experience
- 3 years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- 3 years of driving end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes project management and schedules
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 VA Herndon - 74200.00 - 129800.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
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