Position Details

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Experience senior

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor's degree

Category Project & Program Management

About this role

Senior role leading AWS InCommunities initiatives for the Midwest, based in Chicago. Drives strategy, stakeholder engagement, and event programs to create lasting community impact around Data Center infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategy development and bespoke execution of Community Engagement for major development project
Design and execute InCommunites signature events and programs
Communicate impact of InCommunities programs internally and externally; represent AWS Infrastructure publicly
Serve as region's Issues Manager; be point of contact for community concerns
Support community assessment for new sites; identify potential risks; develop engagement plan

Technical Overview

Focus on strategic community engagement, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration with engineering/real estate/sustainability/legal/public relations, and data-driven measurement of program impact.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level community engagement professional with 10+ years in external affairs, public policy, communications or related fields, plus extensive infrastructure development experience. They excel at strategic program management, stakeholder cultivation, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable community impact in a regional data-center context.

Must-Have Skills

External AffairsPublic PolicyCommunicationsCommunity EngagementBachelor's degreeExperience supporting major infrastructure development projects10+ years professional experience in External AffairsPublic PolicyCommunicationsCommunity Engagement or related field

Nice-to-Have Skills

Influencing multiple stakeholdersLeading cross-functional teams across geographies and business unitsWorking with technical and product stakeholders to define requirementsPrioritizing featuresInfluencing product roadmaps

Required Skills

External AffairsPublic PolicyCommunicationsCommunity EngagementStakeholder ManagementProgram ManagementEvent PlanningCommunity Needs AssessmentData Collection and AnalysisCross-functional CollaborationInfrastructure DevelopmentPartnershipsRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership

Hard Skills

Soft Skills

CommunicationLeadershipRelationship buildingStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingCollaborationAttention to detail

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Lead regional community engagement strategy for AWS Data Center projects

Keywords for Your Resume

Community Engagement ManagerExternal AffairsPublic PolicyCommunity EngagementStakeholder ManagementInCommunitiesData CenterInfrastructure DevelopmentRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipEvent PlanningCross-functionalPartnershipsRegionMidwestChicagoProgram ManagementCommunicationsCommunity Needs AssessmentReputation managementCommunity relationsPublic relationsIntranetData CollectionCross-functional Collaboration

Deal Breakers

Must have 10+ years External Affairs/Public Policy/Community Engagement experience, Must be based in or able to work from Chicago, IL, Bachelor's degree required

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