Senior Manager, Japan and South Korea, Data Center Delivery, APAC Region

Amazon is hiring a Senior Manager, Japan and South Korea, Data Center Delivery, APAC Region in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Manage technical infrastructure program managers to lead data center build projects and expansion across the APAC region.

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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 leaders who want to help. You will 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.

Amazon Web Services seeks a senior leader to manage a team of Technical Infrastructure Program Managers (TIPMs) to support data center infrastructure expansion. This leader, through their team, will lead cross functional teams to deliver Data Center build projects, from inception through design, implementation, testing, and deployment across Japan and Korea.

This leader drives the development and adoption of strategies in the region, initiates programs that address regional and global challenges and programs, coordinates and drives execution with local partner teams, removes obstacles during implementation, and reports progress and risks on all in-flight programs. This leader should be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. They are expected to become a voice of the region to influence new global initiatives and programs that will inform the next generation of Data Centers. This leader drives improvements in overall program execution, streamlines processes, and enhances efficiency. Successful candidates likely have background in a technical discipline (construction, engineering, or other sciences), have experience in project and program management of complex initiatives, are able to build trust and relationships with various stakeholders, and have strong problem solving skills. Experience in managing data center infrastructure deployments is a plus. Successful candidates are likely to be passionate, embrace constructive conflict, manage ambiguity well, and are eager to solve complex problems.

Candidates must be comfortable managing a team reporting to them located both locally and remotely. You will also interact and engage with matrixed project delivery teams across the globe. Successful candidates possess the ability to work with matrixed teams to troubleshoot project technical implementation issues and remove barriers to project success. Being able to lead cross-functional teams, establish trust with a variety of stakeholders across multiple time zones, manage capital budgets, eliminate non-value-add activity, design solutions, remove blockers, and find creative ways to accelerate project delivery is a must.

Successful candidates are familiar with project management tools, methodologies and techniques for all phases of a project's lifecycle and exhibit demonstrated proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk management, reporting and metric development/tracking.

This position requires 10% domestic travel (trips to local AWS Data Center Clusters) and 5% international travel.

Key job responsibilities
• Leading, hiring, and developing a team of Technical Infrastructure Program Managers (TIPMs).
• Demonstrating tactical and strategic thinking and applying high judgement to ensure data center delivery for customers.
• Developing and reviewing metrics and assessing performance against targets to identify improvements to delivery timelines and opportunities to close gaps.
• Monitoring in-flight projects, major risks, and improvement efforts. Ensuring delivery is on track to meet supply commitments and constantly changing customer demand
• Diving deep into capacity issues to identify risks and opportunities, and resolving constraints by negotiating across multiple stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to invent and simplify processes, identifying business risks, and implementing scalable mechanisms.
• Providing concise written and verbal communication to a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from project summaries to stakeholders, summary of technical discussions, or communications with Senior Executives for strategic decisions.

A day in the life
In this role, you will drive data center delivery programs in the Japan and Korea regions by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. You will lead stakeholder meetings to align partner teams, share progress, and escalate quickly to deliver business outcomes. You will identify opportunities to invent and simplify process, develop seamless project execution and remove unnecessary or redundant process. You will communicate clearly, and proactively to remove roadblocks, pave the way for innovation, and can handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Regular/ad-hoc communications and reporting to executive leadership, peer groups, and stakeholders.

About the team
As part of the AWS Infrastructure organization, the Data Center Planning and Delivery team prepares for, plans, and builds the data centers that comprise the AWS cloud. This team drives continuous improvement of AWS Data Centers to provide more efficient and reliable infrastructure to customers.

Inclusive Team Culture

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our department, Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD), sponsors leadership programs that support the growth and development of builders across the organization. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events build stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation draws on the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic qualifications

- 10+ years of core project management activities, including scoping, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical path management experience
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a similar technical discipline
- 5+ years of people management experience
- Business-level fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese

Preferred qualifications

- 4+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- Master's degree or above in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time
- • 5+ years of experience managing complex technology or physical infrastructure projects
- • Understanding of the Japan and/or Korea data center markets, colocation service providers, design consultants, and contractors.
- • Experience with analyzing and presenting data and influencing at various levels of seniority, from working level to executive.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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Key facts

Senior Manager, Japan and South Korea, Data Center Delivery, APAC Region is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in JP, 13, Tokyo.
The job was posted on October 16, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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