Description
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an exceptional individual to join the Controls Coordination team as a Coordination Program Manager. We are a team of customer-obsessed Program Managers within the AMER Data Center Capacity and Delivery (DCCD) Business Management office. Our office provides coordination services, leads strategic initiatives, and drives reporting and communication efforts for our Controls, Construction, Critical Projects, and Commissioning customers across the organization. We thrive on operational efficiency, and we always insist on the highest standards.
In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating the purchase of goods and services for the DCCD Controls Engineering teams. You will be involved in the full life cycle of controls projects, working with highly-motivated experts from Engineering, Design, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Legal to complete key deliverables required to deploy, maintain, and improve building automation in AWS data centers.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator (both written and verbal), not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities, and have a basic understanding of data center, construction, and building automation concepts. They will be detailed oriented and apply a variety of program coordination tools, methodologies, and techniques that support quick and efficient purchasing across all Controls disciplines.
Key job responsibilities
Managing and tracking Requests for Quotes (RFQs)
Writing and managing technical Capital Acquisition Requests (CARs)
Compiling and submitting Work Order (WO) and Change Order (CO) requests
Submitting Purchase Requests (PRs)
Managing Purchase Orders (POs)
Managing PO invoicing
Managing monthly product and service accruals
Maintaining and tracking the status of contracts, budgets, and spend
Managing monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting
Implementing and maintaining coordination- and finance-related reports and dashboards
Writing and maintaining team documentation and training
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Herndon, VA, USA
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Minimum 5 years construction contract management and/or construction-related accounting
Minimum 5 years as Windows and Microsoft Office Suite power user
Minimum 2 years creating budgets and forecasts from historical data
Preferred Qualifications
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify data center system-level architecture
Experience creating or improving large impact processes and/or procedures
Demonstrated ability to interpret contract terms, conditions, and exhibits as applicable to project requirements
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