Infrastructure Planning Mgr, Global Network Deployment (GND)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a fast-paced technology company and a leader in the world of data centers. We are expanding our infrastructure management team and seeking a proven technology manager with experience in people management, robust technical understanding, and the drive to elevate AWS Data Center Operations.

About the role

The successful candidate will create sustainable processes and standards, drive automation to reduce delivery cycle times, and improve quality without impacting network availability. The team's mission is to deliver network capacity on time with zero rework. The GND Planning Manager will oversee the implementation and delivery of inbound capacity and equipment, manage team growth and development, and ensure the installation and delivery of network equipment and related infrastructures, including low-voltage structured cabling across the Amazon data center platform.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign tasks to data center technicians and operators, including project management, coaching, and documentation.
• Manage inbound capacity from receiving through deployment stages.
• Oversee the installation of network and cabling infrastructure in a data center environment.
• Guide, train, and educate staff on best practices related to service owner issues.
• Manage tasks and deliverables across small to large-size projects.
• Recommend, document, and oversee policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and required SLAs.
• Provide weekly reports to the data center manager.
• Coordinate team resources to support project and delivery needs, including emergency projects, change management, maintenance windows, and potential off-hours/on-call support.
• Recruit and train data technicians to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Host daily/weekly staff meetings.
• Drive compliance with Amazon performance management requirements.

About the team

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, offering a robust suite of products and services trusted by customers from startups to Global 500 companies.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply if your career path is unconventional or includes alternative experiences.

Work/Life Balance
We prioritize work-life harmony, striving for flexibility to support both professional success and personal well-being.

Inclusive Team Culture
Our employee-led affinity groups foster inclusion, and ongoing events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon inspire us to embrace our differences.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We offer endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience in data analysis using tools such as Excel, Pivot Tables, SQL, Tableau, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in data center operations, critical environments, computer hardware repair, infrastructure cabling, or network deployment.

Pay

Base salary ranges by location:

• USA, PA, Malvern: $145,400.00 - $254,500.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon: $145,400.00 - $254,500.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $145,400.00 - $254,500.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and optional supplemental life plans), 401(k) matching, paid time off, parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, EAP, mental health support, and flexible spending accounts. Learn more about our benefits.