2571159 Manager, Business Development, APAC DCSS

half the sky; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Mumbai seeks a Business Development Manager for its Data Center Supply Solutions team. This role focuses on driving infrastructure strategies and expansion activities across the region. The ideal candidate will possess strong business acumen, technical knowledge, and proven experience in managing contracts and stakeholder relationships. The position requires regular communication with senior leaders and involves 25-30% business travel. You'll have the opportunity to influence key decisions in the technology sector.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in business development or finance operations.
• 2+ years of experience in transaction management and supplier negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive infrastructure strategy for colocation deals.
• Negotiate multi-million dollar contracts.
• Maintain internal stakeholder communication.

Skills

Business Development

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Financial Analysis

Technical Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

SalesForce

Tableau

Job description

2571159 Manager, Business Development, APAC DCSS

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About the job 2571159 Manager, Business Development, APAC DCSS

DESCRIPTION

Do you have the business savvy and the technical background necessary to help establish Amazon as a key technology platform provider?

Amazon Data Services India Private Limited (ADSIPL) is looking for Business Development Manager in Data Center Supply Solutions team to drive our infrastructure strategy and investment activities supporting new market expansion in the India region. As a Technical Business Development Manager you will have the exciting opportunity to help shape and the future of our business via strategic procurement and partnership activities. You will own internal relationships with key business partners (product, operations, networks, engineering, finance, legal), perform market and financial analysis, evaluate colocation solutions in accordance with our standards, negotiate and execute contractual agreements with key data center vendors, and support development of long‑term infrastructure scaling strategies with senior Technical Business Developers and Principals. You will plan and manage data center infrastructure costs, negotiate commercial terms, act tactically, write effectively and manage relationships with key vendors, and act as a subject matter expert on commercial matters related to infrastructure agreements. The candidate must be a proven problem solver, and possess the ability to influence at the CXO level and negotiate multi‑million dollar contracts.

The ideal candidate will possess both a business background to drive engagement and interact at the CXO/VP level, as well as an ability to recognize and evaluate technical issues alongside our Data Center engineers. He/she should have a demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges, with the ability to build compelling value propositions. As this position involves direct contact with senior leaders you must have a professional demeanor, strong business acumen, and be able to communicate ideas in a clear and articulate manner. This position will be based in Mumbai, but will require 25-30% business travel to support regional expansion activities, training, and team off‑sites.

Key job responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Technical Business Developer team in India in helping to drive overall Infrastructure strategy for colocation deals, focused on EDGE expansion and renewals
• Manage infrastructure transactions: validate internal stakeholder inputs, engage with vendors, prepare business cases for leadership approval, and drive contract execution with Legal partners
• Understand the technical requirements of our networking, engineering and operations teams, negotiate key contracts from a business and technical perspective, and serve as a liaison to the Legal and Finance teams; ownership of business case creation and presentation to leadership (including commercial, technical and risk profile)
• Negotiate and close multi‑million dollar contracts to support capacity expansion
• Prepare and give business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and roadblocks to closing new deals to ensure compliance with global standards, practices and policies
• Manage internal stakeholder communication and provide status updates on colocation partnership, contract executions and/or site validations
• Manage organizations procurement activities including due diligence, vendor onboarding/qualification, vendor engagement and supports internal teams on escalations with vendorsli>

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at Amazon, 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.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Mumbai, MH, IND

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or Accounting, Real Estate, or related field.
• 4+ years of demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: business development, finance operations, sourcing and procurement, project management
• 2+ years of experience of transaction coordination including supplier communication, cost analysis, negotiations and contracting, and supplier performance management
• 3+ years of experience in an external facing role, such as managing commercial relationships with vendors or customers
• 6+ years of experience in business development, colocation transactions, procurement, or finance in data center, telecommunication or networking industry
• Experience managing procurement transactions successfully, including supplier communication, cost analysis, negotiations and contracting, and supplier performance management for colocation, telecommunication or network transactions
• Demonstrable experience managing internal stakeholder relationships and working successfully across organizations to deliver results requiring collaboration and coordination with multiple teams
• High level of proficiency in MS WORD and MS EXCEL
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of data center colocation infrastructure, including rack layout, cooling, power backup/generation systems
• Knowledge of data center colocation transaction approaches, structures, and best practices, related development processes, and data center plus satellite ground station site selection
• Experience related to procurement of data center infrastructure goods and services
• Exceptional project and process management skills with capacity to manage a large number competing priorities simultaneously and work to tight deadlines
• Proficiency in the use of business applications such as SalesForce, Tableau, Google Earth