As a member of the Robotics Real Estate & Facilities team, this position will be responsible for the defining and driving the real estate strategy for Amazon’s Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics organization globally. The portfolio is a combination of R&D, manufacturing, office space, with a significant footprint in the US and EU. This role is responsible for managing existing properties, identifying opportunities for expansion or consolidation, and leading processes related to identifying, selecting, and negotiating lease agreements for future locations.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and quickly earns trust. They possess a deep understanding of corporate and industrial real estate, combined with strong vision, leadership, and communication abilities. This individual is adept at engaging with C-Suite executives, navigating ambiguity, and diving deep to deliver results that prioritize customer needs.
The optimal candidate is an experienced professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture – providing vision, leadership, and communication – but not afraid to dive into details. The candidate should also understand the nuances of being an approachable but smart client or buyer – fostering transparent external relationships, and balancing frugality with creativity.
Key job responsibilities
- Manage full lifecycle of the real estate expansion process from business requirement to lease signing through cross-functional partnerships across Transactions, Legal, Operations, Pre-Construction, among others.
- Develop the overall program strategy and initiatives in line with company goals and objectives.
- Work autonomously in an ambiguous environment, seeking to understand business problems and present solutions.
- Partner with customers, internal/external teams, and engineering teams to determine what projects move forward and in what priority order.
- Solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.
- Work with program managers, business leaders and executive team to communicate and impact critical business initiatives.
- Oversee and coordinate the reporting of real estate projects, ensuring they are delivered on time.
- Travel required.
A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The Amazon Robotics (AR) Technology Enablement Services (TES) Team enables AR’s people, purpose, and place to deliver the future. We remove barriers, drive organizational productivity, and foster growth. We serve AR leadership, product customers, and employees, and collaborate with teams throughout FTR. Creating a safe, inclusive, and productive workplace experience. Designing and iterating on learning, development, and engagement solutions to support needs of operators and employees. Synthesizing and articulating AR’s long-term strategy, near-term goals, product roadmaps, and workforce strategy. Developing and managing cross organizational mechanisms, reporting, programs, and Sustainability efforts.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of full-time Amazon experience
- 7+ years of related real estate experience
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating the legal terms in a broad range of standard commercial contracts
- Deep knowledge of the end-to-end commercial real estate process, from initial intake through lease execution
- Strong understanding of financial terms, modeling, and analysis in a real estate context
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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