Strategic Leader Sought for EMEA Data Centre Supply
The data centre planning and delivery team is seeking a seasoned executive to oversee the end-to-end delivery of data centre supply across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and communicate a comprehensive strategic infrastructure plan for Amazon clusters in EMEA, analysing market dynamics, customer needs, and growth scenarios to define optimal colocation and self-built data centre capacity.
* Execute the business development strategy by partnering with stakeholders to deliver new data centre projects on time and to specification.
* Negotiate complex contracts with developers, public authorities, and partners, balancing technical requirements with broader business objectives.
* Prepare high-level business reviews for senior leadership on project progress, approvals, and deal costs/benefits.
* Develop and maintain long-term partnerships to support key markets and ensure continuity of data centre supply.
* Effectively manage multiple concurrent, complex data centre development projects across the EMEA region, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent.
* 15+ years of critical operations or technology experience.
* 15+ years leading and developing business development, site acquisition, procurement, or finance teams.
* Deep understanding of multiple project management methodologies and strategies.
* Experience working in international projects environments with diverse legislative requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's Degree in Engineering or Business.
* Strong understanding of data centre technologies.
* Experience managing complex, high-value technology infrastructure projects.
* Experience leading matrixed teams and individuals across multiple locations.
* Well-organized and able to work effectively under time pressure.
* Experience managing data centre infrastructure deployments.
* A proven track record of securing data centre capacity including permitting and easements as required.