Project Delivery Manager

Who you are

• The candidate will need to be able to identify key risks to programme and delivery, working with internal partner teams and delivery partners to mitigate and develop solutions to ensure on time delivery. The candidate will work across a portfolio of projects, managing complexity, ambiguity and differing timescales, multiple relationships with the ability to manage conflicting priorities should they arise
• The candidate will be pragmatic with a result orientated approach, experienced in developing and delivering pioneering projects, have an analytical skill set, strong financial acumen and a track record of working with utilities, regulators and developers across the energy industry
• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or other related discipline
• Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
• Experience with high-level negotiation and successful internal and external relationship management
• Experience working with overseas partners
• Experience in written and spoken English and an ability to compose grammatically correct, concise and accurate written responses
• Relevant engineering degree with 10+ years of experience working across utility / energy generation / grid infrastructure
• Proven track record of delivering grid infrastructure, renewable power generation and energy storage projects
• A passionate self-starter
• Master's degree or above in engineering, management, or technology, or Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience constructing electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution/generation gear and mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems
• Experience working with public utility companies, energy generator, grid companies and associated supply chain
• Existing active network to project developers, energy generators, grid companies, associated supply chain as well as funds, financiers, governments and/or multilaterals in the EMEA region
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data centres and cloud services
• Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills and attention to detail, with ability to do so in English, with additional language skill in German, Spanish, Swedish is advantageous
• Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply

What the job involves

• 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
• In this role, you will own the project management, delivery and operationalisation of energy projects to enable and optimise AWS access to grid connection capacity across the EMEA region
• You will be responsible for the interface with project origination, subsequent delivery of the project, and thereafter the activities operationalise the commercial and technical aspects of the project to ensure successful implementation.
• This will be achieved by you leading the project management and delivery of generation and energy storage projects – you ‘ll pick up where origination of the project has been executed and drive the delivery and implementation of the associated works from a project management, procurement, contracting, engineering and optimisation perspective working with internal partners teams, supply chain and delivery partners to ensure delivery, on time, in budget and meeting the needs of AWS to support our customers
• You will need experience leading projects and managing the delivery of generation and energy storage projects
• Manage project delivery from commercial agreement execution through operational launch, overseeing financial costs, budget control, and contractor performance to ensure projects meet timelines and cost targets
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including partner teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure all projects comply with planning requirements, health and safety standards, environmental permits, and lender obligations
• Identify and act on opportunities to accelerate project timelines, working proactively with contractors to mitigate risks and prevent delays that could impact data center scaling
• Oversee budget and financial management including tracking costs, managing variations, processing contractor claims, and maintaining cost control throughout the project lifecycle
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by engaging support from partner teams and external resources as needed to maintain project delivery schedules and resolve complex challenges