Principal Strategist, Energy & Water Infrastructure, Energy & Water - Asia Pacific Region

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability

In short

Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks a Principal Strategist for Energy & Water Infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region. This role involves defining and orchestrating regulatory and community strategies to support large-scale infrastructure deployment, working closely with Public Policy teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own the APAC energy, water, and sustainability regulatory strategy, monitoring and forecasting policy changes.
Set strategic direction for Public Policy priorities, providing technical analysis and impact assessments for regulator engagement.
Prepare internal teams for changing regulations and translate regulatory risk into practical action.
Own a proactive community engagement framework to build social license and mitigate sentiment risk through transparent messaging.

Requirements

Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment.
Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership.
10+ years of experience in energy, water, utilities, infrastructure, regulatory affairs, industry strategy, or related fields.
Experience working with external stakeholders such as regulators, government agencies, or industry bodies in the Asia Pacific region.
Track record of public speaking, conference presentations, or media engagement in energy, water, or sustainability.
Comfortable representing the organization in external settings, such as industry events or public forums.

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing and executing regulatory or stakeholder engagement strategies across multiple Asia Pacific markets.
Background in data center infrastructure, cloud computing, or large-scale technology infrastructure.
Deep technical knowledge of energy systems (grid operations, power procurement, renewable energy) and/or water infrastructure (treatment, supply, licensing, recycling).
Experience engaging with industry associations, advisory boards, or equivalent industry bodies.
Experience developing community engagement strategies and obtaining social license for large infrastructure projects.
Experience building coalitions across industry, government, community, and academic stakeholders.
Master's degree, MBA, or equivalent in Energy Policy, Engineering, Environmental Management, Business, or related field.

Benefits

Inclusive culture that empowers Amazonians.

Skills

regulatory strategyenergy policysustainabilitywater managementpublic policystakeholder engagementcloud computinggrid operationspower procurementrenewable energy

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