Sr. Technical Infrastructure Program Manager, Data Center Planning & Delivery

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of technical program managers, design engineers, construction managers, network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. We’re seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Infrastructure Program Manager in Herndon, VA, Seattle, WA or Fairless Hills, PA to oversee data center build projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑>Lead cross‑functional and technical teams from conceptual design feasibility through scope and schedule creation, budget management, completed design, implementation, commissioning, and data center deployment.
• Use judgment, critical thinking, ability to influence without authority, analytical talent, technical aptitude, and leadership to collaborate with stakeholders, eliminate non‑value‑add activities, design solutions, remove blockers, and find creative ways to accelerate project delivery.
• Own and deliver on end‑to‑end builds; work with stakeholder teams to map dependencies, create and drive schedules, and think big to solve some of AWS’s biggest challenges.
• Be highly organized, detail‑oriented problem solver able to dive deep into critical‑path items.
• Exercise high judgment to deliver capacity to end customers.
• Communicate effectively (both written and verbal) and navigate ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Understand mechanical/electrical engineering concepts.
• Apply a variety of project management tools, methodologies, and techniques across all project lifecycle phases.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 5+ years of project/program management experience.
• 5+ years of building and leading large teams and working in matrixed operating structures.