Amazon
Director, Business Development, Energy and Utilities
$232K–$314K
Houston, TX · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 3, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years leading global teams; 5+ years of relevant cloud, AI/ML, or emerging technology knowledge; degree alternative of 16+ years of equivalent professional experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or 16+ years of equivalent professional experience. Preferred: advanced degree (MBA, or MS).
About the job
Leads AWS’s global Energy and Utilities business development strategy, driving cloud and AI adoption, strategic commercial agreements, customer relationships, and team execution across Oil and Gas and Power and Utilities.
What you'll do
- Set and execute global industry go-to-market plans, build opportunity pipelines, and structure large-scale agreements including PPAs and cloud and AI deployments.
- Lead a global team and manage senior customer and pan-Amazon relationships to advance strategic partnerships and customer outcomes.
- Coordinate sales and field enablement, partner engagement, executive forums, and collaboration with AWS sales, infrastructure, product, and marketing teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or 16+ years of equivalent professional experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial leadership.
- 15+ years leading global teams in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial leadership roles in the Oil and Gas sector.
- 5+ years of working knowledge of cloud computing, AI/ML, or emerging technology paradigms and their application to energy industry challenges.
- Demonstrated experience structuring and executing large-scale commercial agreements ($500M+) with enterprise energy, utility, or infrastructure customers, including multi-party deal structures.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (MBA, or MS) in a technical, energy, or business discipline.
- Familiarity with Power and Utilities challenges or experience building pan-enterprise or cross-business-unit relationships.
Pay
232,400.00 - 314,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
AWS, cloud computing, AI/ML, Agentic AI, Strategic Framework Agreements (SFAs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
AI focus
Leads customer-facing adoption of AI and Agentic AI to reinvent energy workflows and solve industry problems; builds cloud and AI growth strategies and agreements for energy customers.
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