Expansion Transaction Manager, Apac Data Center Supply Solutions

Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Expansion Transaction Manager for the APAC Data Center Supply Solutions team to procure datacenter capacity, support long-term scaling of AWS infrastructure regions, and manage critical infrastructure agreements. You will collaborate with teams across AWS to drive deal flow from inception to contract execution.

As a key member of the business development team, you will coordinate with legal, finance, and vendor partners, perform financial analyses, assist with site

Qualifications

• Owns contract negotiation and vendor relationship management.
• 3+ years in business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business.
• 3+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance for datacenter expansion activities including budget approval and documentation from deal inception to closure.
• Manage infrastructure transactions: validate inputs, engage vendors, prepare business cases, drive contract execution with Legal.
• Assist with site selection, strategy development, financial analysis, and approvals for new AWS datacenter sites.
• Support supply plans, stakeholder communications, and account reviews.
• Develop and oversee Master Service Agreements and related documents.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and provide status updates on contract executions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across AWS to deliver projects on time and within terms.
• Manage operating expenses, budgets with finance, vendor payments, and account escalations.
• Ensure data integrity in supply planning and procurement systems.
• Support continuous process improvement for efficiency and value.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Business development

Sourcing new business

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

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.

The APAC Data Center Supply Solutions team is looking for an Expansion Transaction Manager to work with teams across the organization to procure data center capacity, support long term scaling strategies for AWS’s infrastructure regions, and manage a portfolio of critical infrastructure agreements. As a key member of the business development team, the Expansion Transaction Manager will manage all areas of transaction deal flow related to datacenter procurement projects in the region.

Key job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support for datacenter expansion activities including data analysis, ownership of budget approval process, and document administration from deal inception to deal closure.
• Manage infrastructure transactions: validate internal stakeholder inputs, engage with vendors, prepare business cases for leadership approval, and drive contract execution with Legal partners.
• Assist with site selection process, strategy development, financial analysis, and the approval process for new AWS datacenter sites.
• Provide support and analysis on supply plans, strategy documents, account reviews, research requests, and stakeholder management.
• Support development of Master Service Agreements, Master Work Orders, Service Orders and contract amendments.
• Manage internal stakeholder communication and provide status updates on contract executions.
• Represent team in project meetings and work cross-organizationally to address project issues.
• Manage infrastructure operating expenses, including obtaining internal financial approvals, budget planning with finance, working with vendors, payment and accounting teams to address any account escalation issues, and cash disbursements.
• Ensure data integrity in supply planning and execution systems related to infrastructure supply options including cost, capacity, key dates, and contractual terms.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of continual process improvement initiatives related to operational efficiency, team effectiveness and new value added activities.
• Closely collaborate with Amazon operations, legal, finance, treasury, tax, design engineering and risk management to help deliver highly successful projects.
• Continue to build a culture of speed, flexibility and frugality with all business partners.
• Business Travel: 10%

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships
• 3+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
• 3+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
• Experience in data center
• 4+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
• Experience using strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.