Pursuit Leader APJ, AWS Growth Initiatives, Global Business Innovation to Scale

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a team that is supporting the rapid growth of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) business? AWS is looking for an accomplished Pursuit Leader to lead the largest and most strategic migration pursuits in APJ and work with cross functional teams across AWS to support and execute deal shaping and approvals. We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader for the development, implementation and operationalization of scalable mechanisms to drive AWS growth and profitability. The Pursuit Leader will be responsible for Deal Pursuits, Deal Reviews, and Deal Funding for large migration opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and long-term about the needs of complex global businesses. They will have demonstrated abilities to influence AWS decision makers in an advisory approach through previous sales, major deals, or similar experience to progress decision making through deal shaping and approval. They are self-starters who enjoy solving complex problems, work effectively with cross-functional counterparts, and thrive in fast-paced settings that are constantly evolving. Proving high judgement, strong capabilities to earn trust, think big, and being comfortable working in ambiguous, highly-visible situations is critical for this position. A strong bias for action, strategic planning skills, quantitative analysis, and the ability to coordinate and deliver new initiatives across a highly-matrixed organization is essential. Key job responsibilities Drive the top/strategic deals in APJ; engage early with customer decision makers and account teams to shape account/deal strategies, and build strong value propositions, leveraging AWS funding/investments to win. Establish/manage the key deal review mechanism, including win strategy, executive alignment, and deal shaping. Coach enterprise account teams, structure complex deals and compelling proposals to best address business outcomes of our strategic customers holistically. Ensure investments and allocation of specialized resources meet compliance regulations and profitability guidelines. Support escalations from sales leaders and cross functional area leads to drive effective conflict resolution and decision making with high level of accountability and judgement. Provide visibility and insights of blocked pipeline and friction points that inform executive leaders on opportunities to transform the organization. Define and execute strategies to identify cohorts with high propensity to buy and support sellers to proactively engage. Act as trusted advisor and thought leader to the cross-functional area leadership in the development of commercial strategy and deals structuring. Assess deals patterns to understand the competitive landscape and identify insights for initiative and executive planning. Build strong internal relationships with leaders and counterparts across Amazon’s diverse set of businesses. Define business requirements and processes to ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place to support sales operations, finance operations, reporting, funding operations management, allocation of specialized resources, risk management and compliance. Continuously iterate to improve efficiencies in the utilization of the resources of the team and key stakeholders. About the team AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home. Minimum Qualifications Solid experience developing, negotiating and executing commercial agreements with cloud services. Understanding of the evaluation, procurement and implementation of complex enterprise solutions. Experience managing programs or projects at worldwide scale. Relevant experience leading cross-functional groups to structure and negotiate complex agreements. Strong financial acumen with ability to analyze profitability of a long-term partnership. Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, or related field. Experience working with cloud migration proposals. Experience leading data-driven analyses and influencing results. Experience working cross-functionally in a multi-geo organization. Acknowledgment of country: In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. IDE statement: Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr