Risk & Due Diligence Manager, Amazon

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• 5-7+ years of technical program or project management experience
• Multidisciplinary concept/preliminary design experience
• Background in civil engineering, architecture, environmental sciences, or similar technical disciplines

Desirable

• Play a leading role in risk management at Amazon, where we have a history and tradition of leading the world in innovative technologies and services
• As a member of the Amazon Web Services’ Risk and Resiliency team, you will partner will stakeholders across the organization to shape the future of AWS’ evolving risk landscape
• You will play a key role in site selection and site due diligence for new and existing AWS regions
• This will involve compiling and analyzing site specific information that may impact development costs or schedule, or present risks to the operation of datacenter infrastructure
• This may include the assessment of (i) permitting and land use data, (ii) utility availability and reliability, (iii) natural hazard exposure, (v) environmental risks, (vi) adjacency risks, and (v) legal risks
• You will be expected to engage, direct, and manage external consultants and experts to analyze risks and develop mitigations
• You will also drive the continuous assessment of hazards and risks across our global datacenter portfolio
• Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks and mitigations to continuously improve the resilience of AWS infrastructure
• You will be expected to regularly engage with stakeholders, and report to AWS leaders, across the business to ensure risks are being appropriately identified, communicated, and managed
• 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
• Guide the expansion of Amazon facilities and services in new and existing regions by conducting site selection risk analysis and due diligence assessments
• Assess and draw conclusions from a wide range of real estate, engineering, construction, policy, planning, and business development considerations
• Review and prioritize risk-based mitigation recommendations, partnering with internal stakeholders to secure funding and manage projects to successful resolution
• Coordinate internal teams and manage relationships with consultants and external subject matter experts
• Present assessment results to stakeholders and leaders throughout the business to drive alignment on risk management strategies
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, driving efficiencies, and developing initiatives to improve AWS’ management of risk
• Develop and monitor internal metrics, goals, and key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement