Sr Fiber Deploy TIPM, Global Connectivity Infrastructure Development

Amazon • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Web Services is looking for a Sr. Infrastructure Technical Program Manager (Sr. TIPM) to support and deploy one of the world’s largest and most complex telecommunication networks. The role is responsible for the execution of a strategic plan to improve the business processes and deployment of hyper-scaled cloud infrastructure - fiber networks, oversight of quality control systems, pre/post-inspections for design validation, driving vendor management, and stakeholder communication for delivery schedules and invoices forecasts.

This opportunity is on the Fiber Deployment team that is within the Global Connectivity Infrastructure Deployment - GCID - organization, which is responsible for planning, developing, and acquiring the physical network solutions that drive Amazon’s internal infrastructure and connect our services to the world.

Job expects travel up to 60% of the year for Project based inspections.

Requirements

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience
• 5+ years of data center or network capacity planning, data center or network infrastructure program/project management, or related technical experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in scripting for automation (e.g. Python) and advanced SQL skills.
• PMP certificate, or Bachelor's degree in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Understanding of OSP and ISP construction standards in multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Program management skills are required to monitor and report on vendor delivery of physical infrastructure projects for fiber networks. Technical skills include scripting data sources to automate reporting for a large stakeholder body; understanding of fiber optic outside plant, process engineering, construction management, and quality control systems is required.
• Reports to the Fiber Deployment Manager for Civil Build Program, and updates regularly with the Fiber Deployment Senior management through standardized reporting mechanisms
• Serve as a key member of the GCID - Fiber Deployment team helping to drive overall Network Infrastructure strategy
• Vendor management to deliver on time, measure progress, and rate through quality key performance indicators.
• Subject matter expert in telecom network construction with experience of permitting, construction methodologies (trenching, drilling, etc), Fiber Characterization skills (OTDR, Polarization Mode and Chromatic Dispersion, Health and Safety, Quality standards and best practices for Outside Plant (OSP).
• Interface with key internal stakeholders (e.g. Networking, Data Center Engineering, Technical Project Managers, Data Center Management, Security, Backbone) to obtain their requirements and drive vendors to adhere to key business requirements.
• Understand technical needs of where to script with SQL, Python III
• Manage and track approved network plans with internal customers and stakeholders such as technical business developers, equipment vendors or construction vendors until the infrastructure is in service.
• Manage multiple competing cross-functional projects/programs simultaneously, some on a global scale.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage risk and escalations, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level