GND - GPO TIPM III, Global Network Deployment

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon's AWS Global Network Deployment team seeks a Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager to lead large-scale deployment programs that increase network capacity for customers in the US Virginia region. You will shape strategy, drive cross-organizational alignment, manage risks, and mentor others while delivering scalable improvements and SOPs.

Based in Herndon, VA, you will coordinate with diverse teams, communicate with executive leadership, and continuously enhance delivery velocity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience.
• Experience blending product and program management skills to execute strategic initiatives about process creation, standardization, and improvement.
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software).
• Experience using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes of technical problems.
• Experience in written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own large-scale, complex deployment programs end-to-end, defining scope, milestones, and success criteria while continuously improving delivery efficiency and quality.
• Drive cross-organizational alignment by influencing stakeholders across vendor management, sourcing, engineering, and operations teams to deliver unified deployment outcomes.
• Proactively mitigate program risks, manage dependencies across parallel workstreams, and design scalable mechanisms, automation, and continuous improvement processes that drive deployment velocity across GND.
• Own executive-level and customer-facing communications including MBRs, narratives, business cases, status reports, and trend analyses that drive program visibility, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Mentor and develop junior program managers, sharing best practices and raising the program management bar across the organization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), training documents, playbooks, and program management toolkits to support operational excellence.
• Dive deep into metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities, resolve complex problems, and drive strategic recommendations for both near-term actions and long-term program evolution.

Skills

Program management

Technical project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

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, including the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

The AWS Global Network Deployment (GND) team is searching for a passionate and talented senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager (TIPM) to lead large-scale, complex continuous improvement programs that support GND in delivering network capacity for customers. You will shape program strategy, identify process optimization opportunities, and deliver scalable solutions across multiple parallel workstreams to accelerate capacity delivery.

Key job responsibilities

• Own large-scale, complex deployment programs end-to-end, defining scope, milestones, and success criteria while continuously improving delivery efficiency and quality.
• Drive cross-organizational alignment by influencing stakeholders across vendor management, sourcing, engineering, and operations teams to deliver unified deployment outcomes.
• Proactively mitigate program risks, manage dependencies across parallel workstreams, and design scalable mechanisms, automation, and continuous improvement processes that drive deployment velocity across GND.
• Own executive-level and customer-facing communications including MBRs, narratives, business cases, status reports, and trend analyses that drive program visibility, transparency, and data-driven decision-making.
• Mentor and develop junior program managers, sharing best practices and raising the program management bar across the organization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), training documents, playbooks, and program management toolkits to support operational excellence.
• Dive deep into metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities, resolve complex problems, and drive strategic recommendations for both near-term actions and long-term program evolution.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related technical field
• Experience blending product and program management skills to execute strategic initiatives about process creation, standardization, and improvement
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
• Experience using analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes of technical problems
• Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure experience
• Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: data center or network capacity planning, data center or network infrastructure program/project management, or related technical fields
• Experience managing teams and building solutions in distributed systems or developing large-scale web applications

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Herndon - 148,700.00 - 201,200.00 USD annually