Senior Energy Contracts Manager, Energy Portfolio Operations

Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Energy Portfolio Operations (EPO) manages AWS’ portfolio of energy contracts (carbon free, renewables, DC supply), oversees its performance, ensures compliance with wholesale market regulations, manages and optimizes energy certificates, and more. Our team is looking for an experienced energy supply professional with a track record in managing energy supply and power purchase contracts, overseeing relationships with counterparties (IPPs, utilities) and bringing commercial issues to resolution. This role will partner with a global team (US, EMEA, APJC) and will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the AWS Infrastructure Services org to manage, report, analyze and influence our energy strategies, contracts and frameworks. The right candidate is commercially savvy, experienced in designing or deploying programs, has an analytical skill set, and experience negotiating and managing energy supply contracts and power purchase agreements. Key job responsibilities - Partner with our regional Energy Ops and Strategy teams, bringing forth recommendations, ensuring alignment and in driving issues towards resolution, and to support the development of strategic energy sourcing opportunities. - Manage a portfolio of energy supply contracts and carbon free energy purchase agreements, including complex and unique structures. - Act as a subject matter expert, looking to reduce cost, minimize risk and leverage opportunities that benefit Amazon’s customers. - Develop subject-matter market expertise and in-depth understanding of the structure and performance of Amazon’s global energy portfolio. - Plan and drive execution of initiatives to improve our energy portfolio operations and management. Continuously seek to invent and simplify in order to achieve further scale effect. - Identify and develop innovative initiatives and programs to meet the org’s goals and success metrics. - Report and analyze performance, identifying impacts to our business units and our customers and formulate plans to address. - Work collaboratively with EPO and other teams to deliver for AWS’ customers. A day in the life Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity delivery, availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally. About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon 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. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. 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 — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Work/Life Balance We 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. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. There’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. 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. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship and Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. - Bachelor's degree or above - Experience managing multiple projects, prioritizing, planning, and managing time - • 10 years of experience working in utility/energy industry - asset/contract management, market operations or similar - • Experience analyzing energy projects and negotiating contracts with utilities/IPPs - Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis, or experience communicating results to senior leadership - Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams - • Master’s Degree (MBA/MS) preferred - • Excellent speaking-listening-writing skills and attention to details 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually

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