Fiber Delivery Technical Infrastructure Program Manager – Civil Deployment Manager, Global Connectivity Infrastructure Development

Fiber Delivery Technical Infrastructure Program Manager Civil Deployment Manager (FD-TIPM Civil)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

How would you like to build the physical pathways that carry Fiber to the Cloud

We are looking for a highly motivated technically savvy Civil Deployment Manager (FD-TIPM) to deliver the underground and aerial infrastructure behind one of the worlds largest and most complex networks. As a Civil DM you will own metro and long-haul civil construction programs from start to finish. That includes conduit duct bank vault/handhole directional bore and aerial pathway builds that connect AWS data center campuses regions and network facilities.

Civil DMs manage highly technical cost-efficient fast-paced construction programs that keep pace with and enable AWS network growth. You will be accountable for schedule cost quality and safety across multiple concurrent spans. Youll work with design engineers permitting agencies utilities right-of-way owners and construction contractors to turn route plans into delivered infrastructure.

Key Job Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of civil fiber construction programs: route analysis vendor selection permitting construction as-builts and turnover to fiber placement/splicing teams.
Develop and manage integrated program schedules. Identify the critical path flag risks early and drive mitigation to hit committed delivery dates.
Lead vendor RFQ/RFP processes evaluate bids and manage contractors against scope cost schedule and quality expectations.
Manage budgets and approvals (CARs/PCRs) forecast spend and control change orders.
Coordinate permitting and right-of-way with municipalities DOTs railroads utilities and private landowners.
Run risk registers and escalation paths and write clear status updates for leadership. Own weekly program correspondence and MBR reporting.
Enforce construction quality and safety standards in the field. Conduct site walks review inspection results and make sure as-builts are accurate and complete.
Write technical documents (e.g. TORAs route/vendor analyses lessons learned) to drive decisions and scale best practices.
Drive continuous improvement in civil delivery processes tools and vendor performance.
Do you have deep experience in some or all of these disciplines

Civil/underground utility construction management: conduit duct bank HDD/directional boring trenching vaults/handholes aerial make-ready
OSP design and construction including permitting and right-of-way acquisition
Contractor and vendor management on multi-million-dollar construction programs
Construction scheduling cost control and change management
Are you well versed in GIS (e.g. ArcGIS Google Earth/KMZ) Salesforce or Smartsheet

Have you worked in QuickSight Power BI or Tableau to track program health and report to leadership

If you have skills in each of these categories or you have managed complex interdependent construction programs from planning through closeout this could be the role for you.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management or a related field or equivalent experience
5 years of construction or program management experience in civil utility telecom OSP or heavy infrastructure
Experience managing contractors budgets and schedules across multiple concurrent projects
Preferred Qualifications

Experience with telecom/fiber OSP construction including permitting with DOTs municipalities and railroads
PMP CCM or similar certification
Familiarity with HDD microtrenching and aerial construction methods
Strong written communication skills including writing decision documents for senior leadership
Experience with GIS tools and data visualization platforms
Location: Seattle Washington

Key job responsibilities
- Project Management - PMP Preferred but not required.
- Vendor management.
- Kaizen process improvements.
- Interface with key internal/external stakeholders
- Experience or expertise with a GIS Platform Salesforce or Smartsheets.
- Understand the technical requirements of our engineering teams and ensure the completed project meets these requirements via the QA process.
- Understand fiber deployment types and ensure that QA Process supports compliance with AWS diversity requirements.
- Deep understanding of the fiber construction process.
- Program management risk mitigation and reporting status reviews to management and internal customers.
- PowerBI Tableau or QuickSight (Preferred) creating data visualizations for your team or organization.
- Long term interdependent process planning and implementation.
- Understand the mechanisms used to deploy operate and maintain one of the worlds most complex fiberoptic networks.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work across multiple time zones
- Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.

A day in the life
In this role you will:

- Take on projects with ambiguous scope and bring clarity to the project risks and requirements prior to deployment.
- Formulate comprehensive Roadmaps that become execution plans.
- Work closely with external partners and internal stakeholders to execute your vision.
- Identify and onboard new partners.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills excellent communication abilities experience envisioning building and implementing end to end interdependent process coupled with a deep experience in managing the quality deployment of complex ISP/OSP projects.

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- 3 years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies related to infrastructure (i.e. network data center hardware software)
- Experience envisioning building and implementing end to end interdependent process or familiarity with Kaizen Process Change Management Program Management frameworks.

- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
- Experience envisioning building and implementing end to end interdependent process and familiarity with Kaizen Process Change Management Program Management frameworks.

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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 VA Herndon - 127100.00 - 171900.00 USD annually