Colocation Development Mgr, Data Center Supply Solutions

$83,100 - $177,800/Yr

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

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About the position

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving, and growing business unit within Amazon.com which provides cloud services. Since early 2006, AWS has provided a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. The AWS Data Center Supply Solutions Team is looking for a talented Colocation Development Manager based in Austin, Texas. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape and execute supply solution strategies to expand our Data Center portfolio and related infrastructure. You will help develop where we go, negotiate the business contracts and deliver the infrastructure needed to provide best in market Data Center projects. The ideal candidate will possess a real estate development, business, financial, strategic and technical background that enables them to drive engagement and develop strategic alternatives from inception to conclusion. You should have a demonstrated ability to lead and direct multi-million-dollar real estate and infrastructure transactions from inception to construction-ready. You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to think strategically about business, markets, and technical challenges with the skill to manage complex transactions and to build and convey compelling value strategy plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct colocation development transactions from beginning to end including complex site selection, financial analysis, contract negotiations, zoning and entitlements, and site development.
• Formulating and presenting long-term development strategies for specific markets to senior management.
• Execute on the strategic plan while interacting with internal stakeholders (e.g. product teams, energy, fiber, design, construction, legal, tax, etc.).
• Understanding the technical requirements of our design engineering teams and developing solutions that meet the design and business objectives.
• Involvement in the full construction process to deliver all aspects of a project to include building, data center specific power, and all other site utilities.
• Preparation and presentation of transaction summaries to the senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits.
• Support multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.
• Serve as a key member of the Real Estate team in driving our ability to innovate and to produce results.

Requirements

• 3+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
• 3+ years of professional or military experience
• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ Years of experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

Nice-to-haves

• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
• Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedule

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package