Expansion Transaction Manager , APAC Data Center Supply Solutions

Job Description

Company: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Role Overview

The Expansion Transaction Manager will play a critical role in enabling data center growth across the APAC region by managing infrastructure procurement transactions, supporting long-term capacity planning, and overseeing complex commercial agreements. This role sits within the Data Center Supply Solutions team and works cross-functionally with business, finance, legal, engineering, and operations stakeholders to deliver new data center capacity efficiently and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Data Center Expansion & Transactions

• Provide end-to-end support for data center expansion initiatives, from deal inception through execution and closure.
• Manage transaction workflows including stakeholder validation, vendor engagement, business case development, and contract execution.
• Support site selection strategy, financial modeling, and approval processes for new infrastructure locations.

Contract & Vendor Management

• Assist in developing and managing:
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
  • Master Work Orders (MWOs)
  • Service Orders and amendments
• Coordinate closely with legal teams to ensure timely contract execution.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors and infrastructure partners.

Financial & Budget Management

• Manage infrastructure operating expenses and financial approvals.
• Coordinate with finance teams for budgeting, forecasting, and payment processes.
• Monitor cost, capacity, and contractual obligations within supply planning systems.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with:
  • Operations
  • Engineering
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • Treasury
  • Risk management teams
• Provide status reporting and executive-level updates on transaction progress.
• Represent the team in cross-organizational meetings and project reviews.

Process Improvement & Strategy

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Support supply planning analysis, strategy documentation, and infrastructure portfolio reviews.
• Promote a culture of speed, flexibility, and cost efficiency.

Travel

• Approximately 10% business travel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Real Estate, or related field.
• Experience managing contracts and vendor relationships.
• 3+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sourcing.
• Strong stakeholder communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center, infrastructure, or technology industries.
• 5+ years of business development or partnership management experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role is best suited for professionals with backgrounds in:

• Data center procurement or capacity planning
• Infrastructure business development
• Real estate or site acquisition for technology projects
• Strategic sourcing or vendor management
• Telecom or cloud infrastructure programs

Career Path Potential

Typical progression from this role:

• Senior Transaction Manager
• Infrastructure Strategy Manager
• Regional Data Center Development Lead
• Director – Data Center Supply / Expansion