Partner Operations Lead, AWS Global Field Ops (GFO)

Amazon

  • Boston, MA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
DESCRIPTIONThis role is with our AWS Global Field Operations - delivering a new way for Infrastructure to be delivered to our customers. AWS Global Field Operations brings native AWS services, infrastructure, and operating models to virtually any data center, co-location space, or on-premises facility. Customers can now use the same AWS APIs, tools, and infrastructure across their on-premises and the AWS cloud to deliver a truly consistent hybrid experience. The provided AWS infrastructure is fully managed, maintained, and supported by AWS directly to deliver access to the latest AWS capabilities for our customers.We are looking for a Partner Operations Lead who is highly autonomous, possesses a “can do” attitude, and thrives in a fast-paced work environment. The Partner Operations Lead plays a key role in providing customer experience by facilitating the overall program management, scheduling, coordination, and supply chain leadership associated with AWS installations and servicing efforts completed onsite at Client premises. The Partner Operations Lead is responsible for developing processes and deploying strategies that ensure required supporting teams are at the right place at the right time, thereby enabling the achievement of defined service-level targets (SLTs). The Partner Operations Lead continuously seeks out and implements continuous process improvement initiatives that strengthen our end-to-end vendor process, operations, and logistics efforts by effectively engaging with internal, external partners, customers as well as third-party servicing providers to deliver meaningful results for our clients and teams.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.
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.Key job responsibilities
Serve as the program manager for all activities assigned, partnering with leadership teams, Operations technicians, service support teams, and third-party partners to deliver against established service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Lead all scheduling and coordination efforts, to include formalizing assignments of technicians and/or third-party technicians, coordinating travel schedules to align with customer requirements, and navigating supply/materials logistics to ensure all required materials and human capital are prepared for on-schedule servicing.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors and customers, maintaining accountability for coordinating on-site schedules and logistics and effectively communicating these requirements to all applicable teams and partners.
  • Program manage efforts related to transferring assets across state/province and/or country lines, partnering with applicable internal and external teams to minimize delays in the delivery of required materials/assets.
  • May be required to work outside of standard working hours, to include nights and/or weekends (on-call rotations and/or on demand escalations) in support of client scheduling and/or time-sensitive escalations.
About the team
About AWSDiverse 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure buildsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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