Amazon Web Services (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.
Would you like to come be part of the team that designs and builds that low latency, high throughput, and highly redundant network? AWS is looking for best in class Program Manager/Product Manager to help build one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. We develop new and innovative ways to scale and expand our network, while delivering operational excellence to our stakeholders. This opportunity sits within our Metro Fiber organization where the team is responsible for engineering and acquiring the network that drives Amazon’s internal infrastructure as well as connecting Amazon to the outside world. The Program/Product Manager will have deep market and industry knowledge in telecommunications; experienced with vendor negotiations, networking technology, business case development, and product management lifecycle. By applying a unique blend of technology, engineering, and business experience, you will work closely with both external and internal teams to create and drive a product roadmap to find creative, cost effective, and often innovative solutions to meet Amazon's ongoing growth and expansion needs worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, strong product management and time management skills, and ability to work through ambiguity. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential. This is an amazing opportunity in terms of responsibility, interesting challenges and high visibility and look forward to talking to you.
As a Infrastructure Technical Program Manager, you will:
* Serve as a key member of the Global Network Development team, helping to drive the overall Fiber Optic Product Development Program
* Work closely with AWS stakeholders to understand network and infrastructure opportunities and constraints to devise products and programs to deliver capacity requirements.
* Develop Fiber Optic Cable and Connectivity Components designed to enhance network infrastructure build outs.
* Negotiate key vendor contracts from a business and technical perspective in partnership with AWS legal teams.
* Track and maintain information on overall Fiber Optic market segment trends and developments in terms of vendor technologies, coverage, cost and deal structures.
* Work closely with finance partners, collaborating on budget creation, business case development, deal analysis, and supplier invoicing.
* Participate in strategic network topology planning for our global metro networks.
* Work closely with network planning to ensure that acquisitions meet our topology requirements and budgets.
* Work closely with internal customers to understand product roadmaps and devise programs to meet capacity requirements.
* Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
* Travel as needed
