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 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.Data Center Manager for the world’s biggest Cloud Infrastructure.

Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider?
Amazon Data Services India Private Limited (ADSIPL) is looking for a data center site selection specialist to drive our infrastructure strategy and investment activities supporting growth in the India region.

In this role, you will collaborate with the team to identify and evaluate potential locations and sites for self-developed data centers, and negotiate agreements while cultivating relationships with critical partners including landowners, developers, power grid and energy providers, and government officials. You will spearhead negotiations for purchase agreements, co-development agreements and leases with these essential stakeholders, while managing diverse compliance requirements, guiding site and infrastructure development strategy, and monitoring project milestones.

You will have the exciting opportunity to help promote the growth and shape the future of our business. This role will serve as a key member of the Data Center Strategy and Investment Team, and will play a critical role in driving key deliverables across multiple stakeholder organizations, working hand in hand with demand planners, engineering, public policy, legal, finance/treasury, project management, and operations.

The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the ability to build and convey compelling value propositions. The successful candidate will have the aptitude to strategically plan, make decisions, negotiate contracts, act tactically, write effectively, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
She/he must be a proven problem solver, and possess the ability to influence at the CxO level and negotiate multi-million dollar contracts.

As this position involves direct contact with senior leaders, you must have a professional demeanor, strong business acumen, and be able to communicate ideas in a clear and articulate manner. This position will be based in Mumbai, but will require 10-20% business travel.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Technical Business Development team in driving overall Infrastructure strategy for target regions for real estate
• Understand the supplier base (both Colocation providers and Real Estate developers), develop a strong understanding of market dynamics and activity, and develop long-term strategic partnerships in support of our key markets
• Set business development plans in-line with the larger organization strategic direction
• Negotiate and close multi-million dollar contracts to support capacity expansion
• Understand the technical requirements of our engineering teams and negotiate solutions that meet technical requirements as well as the business objectives
• Ownership of business case creation and presentation to leadership (including commercial, technical and risk profile)
• Prepare and give project reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and deal execution roadblocks
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and pivot on the fly to changing requirements
• Continue to build a culture of speed, flexibility and frugality with all business partners
• Develop and implement new mechanisms to improve our customer experience
• Business Travel: 10-20%

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.