As a Data Center Capacity Delivery (DCCD) Business Program Manager supporting the AMER Controls Deployment and Service (CDS) team and the Global Program Team (GPT), you will be part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling complex challenges in building Amazon-owned data centers.
As DCCD Business Program Manager AMER, you will manage information, processes, and data controls to drive operational efficiency and strategy throughout the broader team. This includes developing operational metrics, headcount management, and implementing new or improved scalable operational mechanisms to support growth, increase resource capacity, and reduce cycle time and cost. The successful candidate will think strategically, act tactically, write effectively, and exercise strong business judgment and critical thinking skills. They must also build strong cross-group working relationships, identify key stakeholders, demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, and have a passion for operational excellence and delivering simple, effective solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution:
• Develop and execute 2-3 year strategic plans, translating complex business requirements into clear, actionable initiatives with measurable outcomes
• Lead strategic projects and maintain tactical goal alignment through monthly reviews and data-driven assessments
• Create and maintain executive-level strategic documentation, including business objectives and performance metrics
• Manage comprehensive review processes including strategic offsite meetings, promotion reviews, Organizational Leadership Reviews, and monthly business objective assessments
Financial Management:
• Develop annual CAPEX/OPEX planning and budget allocation
• Create detailed financial forecasts and comprehensive planning documents for leadership review
• Establish tracking mechanisms for expenditure monitoring
• Manage and track departmental budgets including training programs, travel, and entertainment costs
• Produce monthly financial analysis reports with variance explanations and recommendations
Resource Management:
• Lead end-to-end workforce planning and optimization, establishing and tracking hiring targets based on level of effort reviews while monitoring attrition rates to align staffing levels with business demands
• Collaborate with recruiting leaders and managers to oversee new hire onboarding, track employee productivity, and monitor progress against hiring targets
• Lead workplace space planning initiatives, including assigned and agile seating arrangements, in partnership with key stakeholders
• Lead annual review of organizational job descriptions, roles, and responsibilities to ensure alignment with business requirements
About the team
**Why AWS**
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*Diverse Experiences*
Amazon 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
*Work/Life Balance*
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
*Inclusive Team Culture*
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