Data Center Colocation Growth Lead

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Colocation Development Manager to shape and execute data center supply strategies. You will lead development transactions, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with cross-functional teams across product, legal, tax, energy, and design.

This role requires strategic thinking, strong business and financial acumen, and the ability to manage multi-million-dollar transactions. You will interact with senior leadership, evaluate market opportunities, and ensure solutions align

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.
• Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations.
• Experience in negotiating complex agreements with an understanding of legal terminology and reasoning.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.

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.
• Able to travel roughly 25% of the time

Skills

Data interpretation

Executive liaison

Contract negotiations

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

5+ years business agreements experience

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Colocation Development Manager to shape and execute data center supply strategies. You will lead development transactions, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with cross-functional teams across product, legal, tax, energy, and design.

This role requires strategic thinking, strong business and financial acumen, and the ability to manage multi-million-dollar transactions. You will interact with senior leadership, evaluate market opportunities, and ensure solutions align