Senior Data Center Development & Delivery Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 192,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Development Manager to lead the most complex colocation and leased data center projects within AWS’s AMER portfolio.

You will own the portfolio, drive scalable delivery processes, and mentor other Development Managers to raise standards across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to codify best practices, playbooks, and SOPs, shaping how AWS delivers capacity and ensuring on-time, high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of large data center facilities, either colocation or client owned/operated
• 15+ years of Real Estate Development, Construction, Engineering, or Data Center Management experience

Responsibilities

• Own and manage colocation and leased data center development projects, from post-lease execution through facility turnover and commissioning.
• Manage a portfolio of concurrent, high-complexity development projects across a broad geographic area, ensuring consistent execution and on-time delivery at scale.
• Drive developer/vendor accountability to AWS standards, specifications, and delivery timelines within the assigned portfolio.
• Leverage deep knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure to evaluate facility designs, identify risks, and ensure deliverables meet AWS’s technical requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop, document, and implement a repeatable, scalable delivery process for colocation and lease development projects.
• Codify best practices, playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures that enable consistent, high-quality delivery across the Development Management team.
• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies through lessons learned on and translate them into standardized improvements for the broader team.
• Drive adoption of standardized workflows, reporting frameworks, and delivery milestones across all Development Managers and partner teams.
• Develop and implement standardized change management protocols across the portfolio to minimize disruption and maintain delivery commitments.
• Partner with internal teams across legal, finance, construction, and operations to align development execution with AWS’s long-term growth objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with colocation providers, developers, and other third party partners to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.

Skills

Real Estate Development / Construction

Engineering

Data Center Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Principal Development Manager to lead the most complex colocation and leased data center projects within AWS’s AMER portfolio.

You will own the portfolio, drive scalable delivery processes, and mentor other Development Managers to raise standards across the organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to codify best practices, playbooks, and SOPs, shaping how AWS delivers capacity and ensuring on-time, high-quality