Data Center Project Manager, Critical Projects Implementation Team

Amazon Data Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Data Center Project Manager in Cape Town, South Africa. This role involves overseeing construction activities, managing vendor relationships, and enhancing data center resilience. Candidates should have over 5 years of project management experience in data centers and a relevant degree. Join a creative team passionate about operational excellence in cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

Mentorship and career growth

Flexible work-life balance

Inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing projects in data centers or critical infrastructure.
• 5+ years experience in Construction or Project Management.
• 5+ years experience in Vendor Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction activities related to data center infrastructure.
• Provide project management for initiatives to enhance resiliency.
• Create project scope, proposals, and capital requests.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

BA / BS in Engineering, Project Management, or similar

Job description

The Critical Projects Implementation (CPI) team is a project management and execution team that manages construction activity within the operational data center spaces. The CPI team is tasked with critical infrastructure improvement projects to optimize utilization of space, power, and cooling within operation data centers around the globe. These activities are outside of the scope of standard construction delivery and regular preventative maintenance tasks.

We are currently seeking a Data Center Project Manager to serve as a technical resource within Amazon data centers in South Africa. The position will be based in Cape Town, South Africa and will involve 20-30% travel to support projects across the Middle East and Africa. You will be part of a highly creative, efficient team tasked with tackling the most fascinating and challenges in designing, building, and operating Amazon data facilities.

The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for project oversight and review of all disciplines including electrical, mechanical, controls, and architectural. A fundamental understanding of these systems is required, as the individual will be expected to identify areas for improvement as well as act on data provided from other team and organizations. Ideal candidates will possess the ability to design, develop and deploy innovative solutions to address operational challenges. This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams. The scope of projects will include but not limited to the improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire detection and building automation system. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

If you are passionate about the Customer Experience; you think big; and you want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon data centers then this may be the challenge you’ve been looking for!

Key job responsibilities

• Project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to modifying existing infrastructure for the purpose of installing new or to replace end of life equipment. This will include the ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Provide project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers.
• Electrical design and review of designs associated with the optimization of existing data centers.
• Construction / project package drawing review.
• Creation of project scope, request for proposals, and capital requests.
• Total project quality including the creation of a commissioning plan and oversight of the execution.
• Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management.
• Operational support including review of procedures, best practices, and maintenance initiatives.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis associated with equipment or electrical failures.
• Work with contractors and vendors to deliver efficient and high quality project turnovers.
• Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

A day in the life

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 and all of 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.

About the team

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Critical Projects Implementation (CPI) team is a project management and execution team that manages construction activity within the operational data center spaces. The CPI team is tasked with critical infrastructure improvement projects to optimize utilization of space, power, and cooling within operation data centers around the globe. These activities are outside of the scope of standard construction delivery and regular preventative maintenance tasks.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years experience managing projects in data centers or comparable critical infrastructure.

5+ years experience in Construction or Project Management.

5+ years experience in Vendor Management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BA / BS in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or similar Technical focus.

5+ years experience in the technical field of power distribution and data center mechanical cooling systems.

Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, incorporate feedback, and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Proven track record for developing a vision, defining a strategy, and building programs and features solving complicated problems with elegant, simple solutions.

Significant experience successfully delivering results in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Proven track record for being detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects.

Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

Proven track record leading projects and help your team achieve goals.

Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and decisions.

Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships.

Demonstrated experience thriving in an ambiguous environment and ability to motivate yourself, your managers, and associates to deliver against deadlines.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.