Amazon Colo Lease Manager

Job Details

Posted date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Austin, TX

Estimated salary: $162,550
Range: $122,500 - $202,600


Description

Amazon Web Service (AWS) is a comprehensive, evolving, and growing business unit within Amazon.com which provides cloud services. Since early 2006, AWS has provided a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. If you are interested in a career working in a high growth, fast paced and Customer focused work environment then AWS may be the right fit for you.

The AWS AMER Data Center Supply Solutions Team is looking for a talented, experienced Colo Lease Manager. In this role, you will be a key member of the Strategic Portfolio Management Team and will be responsible for managing the Colo Lease Administration Team reporting directly to the Head of AMER Strategic Portfolio Management.

The ideal candidate needs to be detailed oriented and a strong communicator that can work independently and will possess a high level of competence in performing a full range of portfolio responsibilities in an extremely fast paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee Colo portfolio operations, ensuring timely fulfillment of all contract obligations, including payment, contract, and performance management, as well as team leadership.

• Track and report key contract and lease metrics, obligations, and critical dates.

• Support business development and leadership teams by providing portfolio data trends and insights.

• Contribute portfolio insight to inform strategic negotiations, particularly for renewals (e.g., packaged renewals).

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and optimize the existing portfolio.

• Drive the creation, implementation, and improvement of processes.

• Manage lease and contract databases (Tango, Salesforce) and collaborate with business units to enhance technical functionality.

• Maintain strong global partnerships with key stakeholders.

• Manage third-party vendors.

A day in the life

**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.

*Diverse Experiences*

Amazon 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.

*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.

*Inclusive Team Culture*

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

*Mentorship and 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.

About the team

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.



Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following: server leasing, data center operations, Colo, real estate, finance, financial planning, procurement, portfolio/asset management, or accounting.

• Proven ability to manage large projects and cross-functional teams.

• Experience with commercial real estate software platforms.

• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced, complex environment.



Extended Qualifications

• Experience establishing processes, workflows, standard procedures, and leading change management.

• 7+ years of experience in Colo or real estate portfolio management or operations.

• Experience managing large, global industrial Colo or real estate portfolios.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $122,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $202,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.



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