Grid Delivery Manager EMEA, Infrastructure Energy Team

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London is seeking a Grid Delivery Manager to oversee critical HV/MV grid interconnection projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and over 5 years of experience in infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include collaboration across teams, managing project timelines, and stakeholder reporting. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focusing on innovative solutions and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building power substations working with utilities.
• Experience in analyzing cost/benefit trade-offs across projects.
• Ability to thrive with partial information and high levels of ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale critical HV/MV grid interconnection projects.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure project delivery to tight timelines.
• Report on key project risks and issues at senior management levels.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cost/benefit analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Grid Delivery Manager EMEA, Infrastructure Energy Team

Job ID: 3152364 | Amazon Data Services UK Limited - E17

The AWS Infrastructure Energy Team (IET) is seeking a results-orientated individual to join in the role of Grid Delivery Manager. In this role you will be responsible for delivering large-scale critical HV/MV grid interconnection projects within EMEA under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a high-level technical understanding of critical HV/MV infrastructure projects, including substations, cables and overhead lines, with a minimum of 5+ years’ experience in delivering HV & MV infrastructure projects/programs from design to energization. The candidate must possess strong communication skills and the ability to deliver with diverse teams such as design engineering, construction, planning, environmental and real estate teams to ensure delivery to tight timelines. Stakeholder management and weekly reporting on key project risks & issues at senior management, director and vice president level will be the candidate’s responsibility. The candidate will drive the grid infrastructure delivery program, standardize processes, develop tools for delivery execution, and support financial budgeting.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or similar technical focus
• Experience building and cultivating relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Travel up to 20% of the time
• Demonstrated ability to operate and thrive with partial information and high levels of ambiguity
• 5+ years of experience in building power substations working with utilities and understanding their environment and culture
• Experience in analyzing cost/benefit trade-offs across a strategic portfolio
• Demonstrated understanding of how to successfully transact business in multiple cultural contexts and direct experience managing international teams is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in data centers or critical infrastructure
• Master’s Degree (MBA/MS) preferred
• PMP Certification
• Experience designing substations or other energy infrastructure
• Experience working for utilities and with or for energy regulators
• Ability to communicate in additional languages

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