AWS Water Sustainability PM, Infra DCPD - SPUR

Amazon is seeking a Water Sustainability Program Manager for AWS in Seattle, WA. The role involves overseeing water sustainability projects, collaborating with global teams, and improving water efficiency at AWS data centers. Responsibilities include tracking project pipelines, coordinating with internal teams, and working with third-party technology providers. The position requires 20-30% travel for project implementation and meetings, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in water sustainability.
Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon is looking for a results-oriented individual to join the AWS water infrastructure team. In this role, you will oversee our entire pipeline of inside-the-fence water sustainability projects across the AWS water infrastructure footprint. You will work with global teams to identify opportunities for advancing water recycling, improving upon our industry-leading water efficiency, track recycled water use delivery and associated programmatic goals, and work with technical product development teams to implement products that support all inside-the-fence water sustainability projects. You will develop metrics, communicate performance to technical teams and senior leadership, update and manage cross-organizational goals, and serve as the central point of contact for AMER Water Sustainability initiatives.

Key job responsibilities

The Water Sustainability Program Manager will be responsible for the following:

Work with the Amazon Worldwide Sustainability Water Replenishment team to track project pipeline for replenishment projects in targeted watersheds where AWS has existing or planned data center operations

Oversee an intake assessment framework with partner teams that allows AWS to evaluate the cost, implementation, and operations implications of water sustainability projects

Coordinate with regional water team staff and other internal AWS teams to identify opportunities to advance sustainable water solutions (e.g. reclaimed water connections) at new data centers

Work with third party technology providers to identify and validate innovative water technologies that can be used at both AWS and Colo datacenters and facilities

Work with regional water team staff and other internal AWS teams to assist with unblocking water sustainability projects as needed

Work with design and field engineering teams to track implementation of water efficiency savings projects

Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions

20-30% travel requirements for project implementation and meeting with regional teams

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont 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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, its 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 (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

The AWS Water Team owns the delivery of high quality, sustainable water resources to meet the cooling, fire, and domestic needs of our datacenters. The team owns the water positive goal of returning more water to communities that we use in direct operations, and works with utilities and internal stakeholders like Real Estate, Economic Development, Design Engineering, Legal, Public Policy, Finance, and procurement to enable the use of water for cooling in all of our infrastructure expansion plans.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

- 5+ years work experience in water sector program management treatment, or technology industry

- 5+ years of experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

- 5+ years of direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of water infrastructure management across different global regions

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with product development or deep knowledge of the process

- Advanced degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering/Sustainability

- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical cooling systems

- Business experience in EMEA and/or APJC regions

- Experience with IT infrastructure, data centers and cloud services

- Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, or other database and data analytics platforms

- Proven record of cultivating strong relationships with external stakeholders including water utilities and global facility operators

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $197,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.