Power Operations Strategy Manager, EMEA Infrastructure Energy Team

Job description

Power Operations Strategy Manager – EMEA Infrastructure Energy Team (Level 6)

AWS is seeking a Power Operations Strategy Manager to join our EMEA team.

In this senior position you will spearhead AWS's engagement with utilities on evolving utility grid codes and connection policies & regulations, while simultaneously monitoring and shaping the broader policy landscape that impacts digital and AI infrastructure.

Your primary responsibility will be to establish and manage strategic relationships with utilities to drive AWS business growth.

Working as a senior member of the Infrastructure Energy organisation, you will collaborate with Public Policy, Engineering, and data centre Operations teams to ensure AWS's strategies fully align with emerging policy trends.

The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of power systems and connection policy regulations, and the ability to position AWS as a trusted partner to both utilities and policymakers.

The position can be based in Dublin, London or Madrid.

Regular travel (10–20%) will be required throughout Europe.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.


Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
• Proactively identify potential risks to AWS's contracted utility power by anticipating changes in utility grid codes and regulations compliance.


• Take the lead in developing comprehensive strategies to maintain AWS data centre compliance with regional utility grid codes and regulations.


• Analyse and shape emerging grid code and connection policy requirements across multiple EMEA jurisdictions.
• Engage with utilities and utility regulators to develop policies and guidelines that advance AWS's broader strategies and objectives.


• Apply extensive expertise in power grids and connection policies, coupled with strategic thinking and advanced stakeholder management capabilities.
• Work collaboratively with partner teams to build and nurture crucial business and technical relationships with diverse stakeholders, including electricity utilities, utility regulators, and policymakers to support AWS business growth.

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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.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years experience in the energy or utilities sector, with a focus on power systems, transmission grids and/or grid regulations
- Demonstrated experience engaging with utilities and policy bodies
- Excellent English; additional European language(s) a plus
- Strategic thinker who can connect grid policy and regulatory frameworks with business impact
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to synthesize evolving utility and regulatory requirements into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build credibility and facilitate senior-level engagement
- Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, manages multiple priorities, and drives progress independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- PhD or Master’s Degree in relevant discipline
- Experience originating and securing utility power
- Experience designing / delivering HV / MV electric infrastructure
- Experience of IT infrastructure, data centres and cloud services
- Ability to converse in Spanish, German, French, Swedish or Italian is advantageous

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers