Technical Program Manager, Data Center Delivery in Sydney

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. 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 software, hardware, and 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.

Key job responsibilities

The AWS Infra Risk Management team is searching for a passionate and talented Technical Program Manager to lead our risk management initiatives across AWS facilities. The TPM will lead end-to-end risk management processes, from initial identification through to successful remediation. This role requires strategic thinking, technical depth, and exceptional stakeholder management skills to drive risk mitigation programs to completion.

At AWS, along with technical knowledge, we expect our leaders to interact with customers, partners and suppliers to understand our business goals and priorities, and to execute rapidly, delivering high-quality results. The candidate will be comfortable in managing remote project delivery teams, and possess the ability to facilitate technical sessions to troubleshoot issues and remove barriers to project success.

The TPM will be able to build cross-functional matrix-based teams, establish trust with a variety of stakeholders across multiple time zones, manage capital budgets, eliminate unnecessary activity, design solutions, remove blockers, and find creative ways to accelerate project delivery. The TPM will leverage their experience in risk management methodologies and technical program management to lead complex initiatives. They'll need to demonstrate expertise in risk assessment frameworks, strategic solution development, feasibility analysis, and program execution.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to influence without authority, and experience managing complex technical programs across distributed teams.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in delivery of technical infrastructure, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management;
• Experience managing projects across functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating project schedules;
• Experience reviewing technical problems and providing clear options and recommendations in order to lead teams to decisions and delivery;
• Experience conducting in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis and presenting information to key stakeholders;
• Demonstrated experience managing external partners (Colocation providers, general contractors, fitout vendors or equipment manufacturers).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP;
• Experience with data center project delivery and critical infrastructure systems;
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in infrastructure risk management;
• Experience with risk management tools and frameworks;
• Knowledge of the APAC data center market.

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