CPI Manager, Critical Projects Implementation team in Frankfurt, Germany

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 operational data centers around the globe. These activities are outside of the scope of standard construction delivery and regular preventative maintenance tasks.

The CPI Team is seeking a Regional Manager to oversee the team of Data Center Project Engineers and serve as a liaison between our internal operational and business customers for the Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Ideal candidates are energetic, strategic thinkers, and possess the ability to develop and deploy innovative solutions to address team challenges. This role requires a hands-on approach to management that starts with understanding the problem and working with customers and partners to solve it. The candidate will have a high bar for quality, must have strong written and verbal communication skills, and must be able to leverage data to drive improvements within their team. The scope of projects that the team will manage include improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire systems, and building automation systems. A fundamental understanding of these systems is required, as the manager will be expected to technically understand the work the team executes on a regular basis.

Key job responsibilities

As the manager of this team, you will own aspects of the group’s success, including the development & delivery of team goals, developing the careers of your team members and managing for performance, whilst ensuring the delivery of a large portfolio of projects that is consistently on time and within budget. You will be responsible for driving process improvement and standardization across your team whilst ensuring key project performance metrics are met. You will be required to manage the project workload and throughput of your team, prioritizing projects based on the impact to the business. You will be responsible for developing and sharing metrics that pertain to the team’s deliverables as well as managing the teams’ results against established deadlines. You will help drive improvements by working with partner teams to eliminate waste, increasing productivity and coach your team to do the same by delegating tasks and utilizing individual strengths.

If you are passionate about the Customer Experience; you think and act globally; and you want to contribute to the operational excellence of Amazon data centers, then this may be the challenge you have been looking for.

About the team

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Basic Qualifications

• Managing and building teams including hiring, mentoring, and coaching

•Experience working in data centers or mission critical facilities

• Experience in contractor management

Preferred Qualifications

•Managing a team of 10+ direct reports including hiring, mentoring/coaching, and developing top-performers; ability to think strategically and execute methodically

• Fundamental understanding 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

• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously

• Ability to lead projects and help your team achieve goals. Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results.

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