Description As AWS rapidly grows its public sector business in ANZ, we are looking for a Country Manager to focus on the public sector market to build, shape, and grow this strategic segment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing organization, bringing innovation and driving the adoption of cloud computing across government agencies, education institutions, healthcare organizations, and non-profit entities. The AWS Public Sector Country Manager will have the opportunity to influence and deliver on a strategy to build mindshare and broad use of Amazon's cloud services across Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, as well as education and healthcare institutions.

You will serve as a market-focused and customer-obsessed senior leader, responsible for driving the overall organization of public sector account managers, solution architects, and partner development managers, while partnering effectively with the wider AWS teams in ANZ and APJ. As the strategic arrowhead of the public sector organization, this role will help set an overall market roadmap and work with other AWS managers to develop opportunity pipelines in key government departments and regulated industries. It will involve evangelizing cloud computing in the public sector, driving growth and user adoption, and engaging at the Secretary/Agency Head/CIO level as well as with government technology leaders and architects.

The Country Manager will also be responsible for working with the AWS Public Policy team to help shape emerging public policies around the use of cloud computing in government, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and working with the AWS partner team to develop a robust public sector partner ecosystem. This role requires deep understanding of government procurement processes, security requirements, and the unique challenges and opportunities within the public sector landscape. Key job responsibilities - Lead and execute the overall AWS business strategy in New Zealand, developing and implementing comprehensive country plans across short, medium, and long-term horizons.

- Drive go-to-market strategies by coordinating marketing, solutions, product, and engineering teams to deliver compelling propositions across all customer segments. - As a key member of the ANZ Leadership Team, you will define market growth strategies while serving as AWS's senior leader in New Zealand. - Build and maintain C-level relationships across strategic accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to influence direction and drive customer success through AWS adoption.

- Work collaboratively with AWS sales teams and partners to develop pipeline and targeted campaigns. - Understand and translate complex customer requirements to deliver solutions that address New Zealand's specific market needs and challenges. - Lead public relations and community engagement activities to enhance AWS's presence in New Zealand, including speaking at industry events and engaging with.