Project Delivery Manager, Power Solutions Team

Description

In this role, you will own the project management, delivery and operationalisation of energy projects to enable and optimise AWS access to grid connection capacity across the EMEA region. You will be responsible for the interface with project origination, subsequent delivery of the project, and thereafter the activities operationalise the commercial and technical aspects of the project to ensure successful implementation. This will be achieved by you leading the project management and delivery of generation and energy storage projects – you ‘ll pick up where origination of the project has been executed and drive the delivery and implementation of the associated works from a project management, procurement, contracting, engineering and optimisation perspective working with internal partners teams, supply chain and delivery partners to ensure delivery, on time, in budget and meeting the needs of AWS to support our customers.

The candidate will need to be able to identify key risks to programme and delivery, working with internal partner teams and delivery partners to mitigate and develop solutions to ensure on time delivery. The candidate will work across a portfolio of projects, managing complexity, ambiguity and differing timescales, multiple relationships with the ability to manage conflicting priorities should they arise. The candidate will be pragmatic with a result orientated approach, experienced in developing and delivering pioneering projects, have an analytical skill set, strong financial acumen and a track record of working with utilities, regulators and developers across the energy industry.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.




Key job responsibilities
Ownership for mechanisms relating to control and management of project programmes, budget and relationships with project partners (internal and external to AWS) post-execution of commercial agreements, including but not limited to financial close, maintaining cost control, variations and contractor claims to preserve the project.

Show bias for action in recognising opportunities to expedite, ensuring contractors understand and achieve programme and mitigating risks and delays,

Earn Trust by working collaboratively with partner teams, and external supply chain, to ensure design, deployment and delivery compliant with the relevant planning, HSE requirements, environmental permit obligations and lenders requirements and CPs.

The ability to Think Big and understand when to engage support from partner teams and external resources to maintain project delivery timescales

Delivering results by pushing projects through to execution, operation, energisation enabling capacity to support DC scaling and investment


A day in the life
Your morning begins with a review of a Development Business Plan (DBP) for a newly signed BTS agreement, followed by a call with a counterparty to align on the monthly Development Cost Report. By midday, you're working with Pre-Construction and Design Engineering to categorise Critical Servicing Infrastructure (CSI) and Collateral Development Obligations (CDO) for a newly acquired land site. You close the day updating the Development Risk Register and preparing an escalation recommendation on an adverse cost impact.


About the team
Power Solutions enables AWS data center capacity growth in EMEA through innovative power solutions, strategic partnerships and accelerated project delivery. We focus on cost-effective, sustainable power generation, storage and flexibility to unlock capacity faster, provide reliable power and access capacity.

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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.
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Basic Qualifications

- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
- Experience with high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Can work proactively and independently, meet deadlines, and deliver on projects and tasks
- - Relevant engineering degree with 10+ years of experience working across utility / energy generation / grid infrastructure and a background in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering for large industrial plant, and a proven track record of delivering grid infrastructure, renewable power generation and energy storage projects.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience solving problems with technology in the Energy & Utilities industries
- Experience identifying, developing, negotiating, and closing large-scale technology projects for global customers
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
- Master's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary projects

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