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Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. The ultimate benefit of cloud computing, and AWS, is the ability to leverage a new business model and turn capital infrastructure expenses into variable costs. Businesses no longer need to pl...
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Would you like to be part of a public policy team that is driving the adoption of cloud computing across Middle East & Africa (MEA)? Amazon Web Services (AWS)* is the leading provider of cloud computing services, providing IT infrastructure offerings such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services and more. The AWS Public Policy team is at the forefront of helping customers maximize the benefits of cloud computing by addressing regulatory and political blockers to cloud adoption.
The Public Policy Program Manager, MEA, will join a growing, dynamic AWS Public Policy team and will enhance Amazon’s advocacy on cloud adoption issues.
They will be tasked with driving some of the most important projects with cross-functional teams, including Public Sector, Commercial Sector, Infrastructure, PR, Legal and HR, to ensure cohesion and alignment. This position requires regular communication with executive management on status, risks and strategy. The Policy Program Manager will create and manage milestone schedules and will be responsible for ensuring that critical dates are met, or escalating when regulatory risks exist.
The right person for this role will have solid experience delivering successful projects, communicating effectively to stakeholders and working closely with the cross-functional teams to deliver scalable programs. Our environment is very fast-paced and requires someone who is flexible, energetic, a "doer", biased for action, very detail-oriented, holds high personal standards and is comfortable tracking many threads across many teams. They will also anticipate bottlenecks, look around corners, dive deep and work to ensure barriers are removed.
AWS is looking for candidates with strong analytical, organizational and written communication skills. The successful candidate will coordinate efforts with local and global AWS teams to ensure alignment between core business priorities and public policy goals, and map progress against our goals.
Responsibilities
This UAE or South Africa-based position reports to the Director for AWS Public Policy, Middle East & Africa, and includes the following responsibilities
The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. The responsibilities require that candidates be willing and able to make frequent trips across Africa and, as needed, to Brussels, Dublin, Seattle and other locations.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Company - Amazon Web Services SA Pvt Ltd
Job ID: A1156939
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