Data Center Colocation Development Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Colocation Development Manager to shape and execute strategies expanding the data center portfolio.

You will lead end-to-end development, site selection, negotiations, and infrastructure delivery, interfacing with product, legal, tax, and construction teams. The role requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multi-million-dollar transactions from inception to construction-ready.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience.
• 1+ years of professional or military, or 5+ years of professional or military experience.
• Experience in advising and influencing executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct colocation development transactions from beginning to end including complex site selection, financial analysis, contract negotiations, due diligence and site development.
• Formulating and presenting long-term development strategies for specific markets to senior management.
• Execute on the strategic plan while interacting with internal stakeholders (e.g. product teams, energy, fiber, design, construction, legal, tax, etc.).
• Understanding the technical requirements of our design engineering teams and developing solutions that meet the design and business objectives.
• Involvement in the full contract negotiation process to deliver all aspects of a project to include building, data center specific power, and all other site requirements.
• Preparation and presentation of transaction summaries to the senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits.
• Support multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.
• Serve as a key member of the DCSS team in driving our ability to innovate and to produce results.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Business development

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Colocation Development Manager to shape and execute strategies expanding the data center portfolio.

You will lead end-to-end development, site selection, negotiations, and infrastructure delivery, interfacing with product, legal, tax, and construction teams. The role requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multi-million-dollar transactions from inception to construction-ready.