Amazon · 1 month ago
Community Strategy Manager, AMER Central
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking an experienced New Regions Strategy Manager to join our AMER Central Team. This strategic role will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive entry strategies for AWS data center infrastructure in new regions across the Central Region, focusing on community engagement and stakeholder management.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Single threaded owner for community engagement on Amazon’s water and energy usage and communicate the community benefits of datacenter development
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Real Estate, Public Policy, Economic Development, Power, Water, Land Development, External Affairs and Communications teams to develop integrated new region entry plans incorporating best practices and lessons learned
Develop and implement comprehensive community engagement strategies for new AWS data center regions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and community needs including:
Planning and executing community open houses and educational events
Developing educational materials to address common misconceptions about data center operations, power and water use
Explain technical infrastructure investments in accessible terms and highlight economic benefits and job creation opportunities
Serve as primary liaison with key external stakeholders, including city council members, mayors, and county commissioners
Collaborate with internal partner teams to develop and deliver clear, accurate communications and talking points addressing community concerns about data center development as it relates to construction of water or power infrastructure and/or rate structures
Build and maintain strong relationships with local government officials, utilities, and community leaders
Monitor and report on program effectiveness; make adjustments as needed to improve outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)
8+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, or corporate social responsibility experience
7+ years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience
3+ years of working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies experience
Preferred
Master's degree or above in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
Experience in public policy and government relations
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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