The Sr. Manager of Colocation Machine Learning leads a team of individual contributors across AMER responsible for developing and scaling AWS' Machine Learning infrastructure through strategic colocation partnerships. This role manages the initial stage of lifecycle of ML-focused colocation deals, from vendor identification and commercial negotiations to contract execution. The Sr. Manager ensures operational excellence, contractual compliance, and infrastructure reliability for ML workloads while serving as an escalation point for internal stakeholders and external partners. Key responsibilities include developing internal and external partnerships, overseeing commercial transactions (New sites, Expansions, MTSAs, and amendments), and mitigating infrastructure risks specific to ML deployments. This leader collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to optimize colocation strategies that support AWS' ML service scaling initiatives. The ro...