Senior Site Acquisitions Manager, Data Centre Supply Solutions (DCSS)DESCRIPTION
Various possible locations in addition to London including Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Zurich and Dublin.
The AWS Data Centre Supply Solutions (DCSS) team is looking for a Senior Site Acquisitions Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape and execute on strategies to expand our data centre portfolio and related infrastructure. You will help develop where we go, negotiate the business contracts and deliver the infrastructure needed to provide best in market data centre projects.
Our Senior Site Acquisitions Managers:
Have a real estate, development, business, financial, strategic and technical background that enables them to drive engagement and develop strategic alternatives from inception to conclusion.Have the ability to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts for real estate and infrastructure transactions.Have the ability to think strategically about business, market, and technical challenges with the skill to build and convey compelling strategy plans.Willing and able to travel roughly 20% of the time both domestically and internationally.
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 Evaluate, select and negotiate real estate transactions including supporting legal negotiation.Serve as a key member of the DCSS team in developing growth strategies for specific markets.Execute on the strategic plan while interacting with internal stakeholders (e.g. product teams, energy, fibre, design, construction, legal, tax, etc.).Understand the technical requirements of our engineering teams and develop solutions that meet the design and business objectives.Prepare and present transaction summaries to the senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits.Manage multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.This role will require periodic travel to assigned geographies. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years proven track record in real estate negotiation and deal-making.Proficiency in negotiating legal documents and collaborating with legal teams.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organisations. Ability to identify and articulate real estate, technical, and construction requirements.Bachelor's degree in real estate, law, business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related field.Positive attitude, especially in the face of ambiguity and dynamic project requirements.Demonstrated ability to positively influence teams and their leaders. Ability to connect and engage with teams at all organisational levels. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Fluency in French, Spanish or German.Knowledge and experience in the data centre industry, ideally colocation or hyperscale. Ability to understand and communicate high-level technical requirements related to electrical, power & cooling, fibre optics, and other aspects of internet infrastructure.Analytical skills with ability to provide big picture insights from highly granular data.Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively in a complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment.Exceptional attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.
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