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DescriptionThe Senior Manager, Network Deployment Planning leads the strategic planning and coordination of network infrastructure deployment across AWS data centers. This role is accountable for translating network capacity requirements into executable deployment plans, managing the end-to-end planning lifecycle for cabling installation, network scaling projects, and brick deployments across multiple clusters. The Senior Manager establishes planning frameworks and processes that enable deployment teams to execute efficiently while maintaining alignment with broader infrastructure delivery timelines. This position requires technical knowledge of data center network architecture and the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across deployment, vendor management, sourcing, and operations teams. Key job responsibilities The role manages the portfolio of network deployment projects across multiple clusters and regions, maintaining visibility into project status, timelines, and resource allocation. The Senior Manager monitors key metrics such as plan accuracy, on-time delivery rates, and resource utilization to identify trends and potential risks early, and facilitates planning reviews to resolve conflicts between competing priorities. The role establishes mechanisms for tracking plan accuracy and identifying gaps between planned and actual execution, implementing improvements to planning processes. The Senior Manager establishes reporting mechanisms that provide stakeholders with clear visibility into portfolio health, proactively identifies constraints that could impact delivery, and proposes solutions to address gaps or optimize performance across the project portfolio. A day in the life The Senior Manager works across teams to align cabling plans along the network deployment lifecycle. Daily activities include monitoring project status across the portfolio, identifying projects at risk of missing target dates, and working with stakeholders to resolve blockers or adjust plans. The role involves regular touchpoints with deployment and operations leadership to review project portfolios and align on needs to support successful delivery, planning teams to understand demand forecasts, vendor management to review resourcing alignment, and sourcing to drive material availability. This role addresses the challenge of maintaining portfolio visibility across multiple clusters and regions while ensuring individual project plans meet near-term capacity needs.Basic Qualifications- 10+ years of program management, tech program management, or related experiencePreferred Qualifications- Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time - Experience in capacity planning, operations planning, business analysis or similar Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 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 for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at . USA, VA, Herndon - 194,600.00 - 263,300.00 USD annually