Sr. Customer Solutions Manager, WWPS GovTech, Customer Solutions Management, xTe

DescriptionAre you passionate about shaping the future of Government Technology by paving the way for innovation through customer advocacy? Do you have the program management and technical acumen to earn trust with executives and project team members alike? Are you a problem solver motivated to foster cloud adoption in alignment with your customers mission ?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Senior Customer Solutions Manager (CSM) to come join our Worldwide Public Sector Government Technology team to help customers realize sustained business value by accelerating their cloud transformation journey.Key job responsibilitiesWorking with organizations in all stages of their cloud adoption, Customer Solutions Managers (CSMs) are advocates guiding customers through the value realization, enablement, and governance of their cloud transformation journey.Value Realization: You identify and accelerate the customers realization of value throughout the cloud lifecycle through the adoption of AWS services, AWS partner solutions, AWS best practices, and other.Enablement: You help customers achieve organizational cloud readiness, cloud fluency and cloud skills through skills guilds, experience-based accelerators, training partners, and other.Governance: You establish and mature operating models / structures to drive scale and long-term success through the application of AWS frameworks and mechanisms.A day in the lifeEmpowered by an inclusive environment, work/life harmony, and career advancement, you are a member of a diverse, global community of Customer Solutions Managers (CSM) who deliver cloud solutions that influence business and IT transformation for our customers. Day-to-day, you will balance your time between directly engaging with customers, partners, internal AWS teams and services to help our customers on their journey in the AWS Cloud.You will work across AWS to apply your technical, business, and program management expertise to solve some of the most complex and challenging technology problems for our customers.Working backwards from the customer, you will define opportunities and understand associated business and technical risks that are strategic to the customers cloud journey including large-scale migrations, data analytics, digital transformation and innovation, business agility and other.You will influence technical stakeholders, partner with cross-functional teams and pre/post sales to drive detailed discussions seeking alignment to deliver cloud adoption and migration strategies with, and on behalf of your customer.You create, manage, and deliver business and technology projects navigating risks or roadblocks and can execute in an ambiguous and changing environment.You will serve as the customers cloud journey coach and be the voice of the customer within AWS,evangelizing customer needs to AWS leadership, product, and engineering teamsTo support the evolution of the AWS customer experience and/or Customer Solutions Manager discipline, you are expected to share best practice learnings into a reusable asset for internal re-use.Seeking a candidate who is willing to pass the Certified Solution Architect, Associate level within the first year of employment.This position may require 25% - 40% travel dependent on geo and time of year. (geo-specific)About the teamWorldwide Public Sector CSMs are advocates that help customers invent and build in the cloud.Working backwards from the Customer we dive deep to understand context, vision, and strategic goals to proactively guide and accelerate cloud journeys.Guided by Facts and Data through our expertise, we inform priorities and influence the customer, AWS service, best practice and industry solution opportunities.Focus on Excellence we take pride in our knowledge and expertise in bringing the best solutions forward to achieve customer outcomes.Simplification and Agility we bring clarity to complexity and enable experience-based learning and iterative approaches to demonstrate results and value.Inclusion, Diversity & Equity we take intentional actions to support our authentic selves, celebrate diverse perspectives, and ensure opportunities for growth are available to all.Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWere continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe 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, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.Basic Qualifications- 5+ years of leading large-scale, technical or engineering programs with a proven record of thought leadership, business case development, realizing customer benefits, and successful program completion experience- 2+ years of customer-facing work, engaging with customer executives, technologists or partners to solve business problems with advanced technologies experience- Experience leading technical and non-technical transformation project teams with a proven ability to work across broad functional teamsPreferred Qualifications- Experience implementing cloud services including migrations and modernization projects or similar- PMP certification, or SCRUM/Agile, SAFe certification- Experience in external customer-facing role(s) within ISVsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.