Director, EMEA Data Centre Supply Solution Leader
Job ID: 2874106 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited
The AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery team is seeking an experienced, strategic executive to oversee the end-to-end delivery of data center supply across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
As the Director of EMEA Data Center Delivery, you will manage the teams that:
1. Lead the development and communication of the comprehensive strategic infrastructure plan for all Amazon clusters in EMEA. This includes analysing market dynamics, customer needs, and growth scenarios to define the optimal blend of colocation and self-built data center capacity.
2. Execute the strategic business development plan by partnering cross-functionally with key stakeholders (e.g. product teams, construction, engineering, energy procurement, public policy, legal, tax, economic development, etc.) to deliver new data center projects on time and to specification.
3. Negotiate complex, multi-million-dollar contracts with developers, public authorities, and other partners, balancing the technical requirements of our engineering teams with the broader business objectives.
4. Prepare and deliver high-level business reviews to senior leadership on project progress, financial approvals, and overall deal costs/benefits.
5. Develop and maintain long-term strategic partnerships to support our key markets and ensure the continuity of data center supply.
6. Effectively manage multiple concurrent, complex data center development projects across the EMEA region, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent.
2. 15+ years of critical operations or technology experience.
3. 15+ years leading and developing business development, site acquisition, procurement or finance teams.
4. Deep understanding of multiple project management methodologies and strategies.
5. Experience working in an international projects’ environment with diverse legislative requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business.
2. Strong understanding of data center technologies.
3. Experience in management of complex, high value technology infrastructure projects.
4. Experience of leading matrixed teams and individuals across multiple locations.
5. Well organized and able to work effectively under time pressure.
6. Experience in managing data center infrastructure deployments.
7. A proven track record of securing Data Centre capacity including permitting and easements as required.
Posted: November 20, 2024 (Updated 8 days ago)
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