As a member of the Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team overseeing Research and Development
(R&D) projects, the Design & Construction Project Manager will lead teams towards delivering design
and construction within the R&D environment. Our internal customers continue to expand into the
fields of aerospace, life sciences, robotics, SCIFs, quantum computing, and device labs.
This role will have oversight of projects across the Americas portfolio including expansions, retrofits,
new builds and any other unique requests within occupied space (post-occupancy projects).
The optimal candidate is an experienced, persistent professional who will excel within an
entrepreneurial, innovative culture – providing vision, leadership, and communication – but not afraid
to dive into details.
The successful candidate must be comfortable operating on both strategic and tactical levels,
simultaneously acting as a visionary, an internal ambassador, educator, analyst, solutions architect, and
implementer. Develop and deliver consistent strategies for supporting and leading project teams,
standardize planning and due diligence, design oversight, implementation and construction best
practices for all R&D innovation facilities.
Collaborate with leadership and other stakeholders to determine objectives, scope, space allocation,
cost, prioritization and sequencing of requests. Provide oversight of project management services and
manage contractor performance on major projects to ensure timely completion, compliance with cost
requirements, and other requirements and regulations.
Key job responsibilities
• Ownership of projects from inception to completion
• Deliver positive results for Amazon employees by modifying the workplace to allow for a
more productive and safer environment that will suit their needs and allow them to
innovate
• Be accountable for the Capital Projects Management function for R&D space, including
overall project service delivery and coordination with the other GREF stakeholders including
but not limited to Facilities, EH&S, Sustainability, Procurement, Legal, Tax, Compliance,
Finance teams at key project stages
• Meet with key stakeholders, to define project parameters and take accountability for
quality, cost and timely delivery
• Provide consistent customer focused, cross-functional communication with all project
stakeholders
• Successful at navigating change, solving problems and consulting cross-functionally with
team members
• Have Bias for Action- be able to pivot and make decisions quickly in order to ensure a timely
result
• Frugality- be a thoughtful and resourceful buyer who thinks in terms of the return on
investment and long-term savings and value
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 10+ years successful professional experience required in one or more of the following area:
construction or engineering project management, real estate development, or relevant
architecture/design experience
• Comfortable with legal terms and structures for standard commercial contracts and leases
• Experience managing multiple projects across numerous sites, and regions
• Ability to communicate complex project execution strategy and plans clearly to internal and
external stakeholders and lead diverse groups of staff and contractors
• High competency with personal computers and productivity software, high competency
with Project Management Software a plus (Clarizen)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• BA or BS degree or equivalent, OR alternative to a degree, an additional 10+years of relevant professional
experience
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $72,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.