Network Deployment Planner
About the Role
This is a challenging opportunity to join our planning team and contribute to the design, planning, delivery, and operation of global infrastructure. As a Network Deployment Planner, you will play a crucial role in scoping and planning interdependent capacity scaling projects and new network capacity deployments across several data center locations.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Planning & Design Management:
o Develop comprehensive 6-8 months network implementation roadmaps aligned with AWS DC expansion targets
o Create and optimize network position layouts and rack placement strategies for data centre floor space utilization
o Review and contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) documentation
o Coordinate with engineering teams to validate technical requirements and design specifications
* Project & Resource Management:
o Lead end-to-end project planning for multiple concurrent network implementation initiatives
o Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and dependencies
o Manage project scope, and quality parameters
o Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
* Supply Chain & Inventory Planning:
o Develop project inventory forecasts and requirements
o Optimize developed counts by utilizing prior surplus spares
o Coordinate with procurement teams for strategic resource acquisition
o Manage vendor relationships and delivery schedules
* Program Governance & Process Excellence:
o Establish and maintain project management frameworks and best practices
o Develop sustainable and repeatable planning processes
o Create and maintain project documentation and reporting standards
o Drive continuous improvement initiatives in planning methodologies
A typical day might involve participating in cross-functional meetings to align project timelines, creating detailed work breakdowns for upcoming deployments, reviewing and updating project documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders across different time zones.
About the Team
AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The team is looking for talented individuals who are motivated, best-in-class, and passionate about working on complex problems.
Why Join Us?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We value curiosity and connection, and our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique.