Please note: This role can be based out of Seattle, Nashville, Arlington, VA, or New York City. There will be occasional travel, up to 20%.
Amazon operates a world-class network of diverse technologically advanced fulfillment centers across North America. The North American Operations (NA Ops) Real Estate Team is responsible for the execution of control of real estate through either acquiring, modifying, renewing or disposing of real estate in the Amazon Fulfillment Network.
The candidate will be a key part of the NA Ops Real Estate Team. This particular individual will operate on both strategic and tactical levels and will be responsible for leading teams in serving the real estate space needs of Amazon’s Global Specialty Fulfillment business units throughout North America. A Transaction Manager in NA Ops Real Estate is responsible for all aspects of the control of real estate including: site selection, due diligence, site development, entitlements, strategic partnering with developers, investors and other stakeholders, negotiation of transaction documents and related functions for diverse and complex projects that meet our internal clients’ needs.
Key job responsibilities
– Manage a high volume of deal flow for diverse, and complex existing leases.
– Innovate and execute processes and tools to ensure the complete cycle from site search through deal execution is completed consistently and predictably at a fast pace.
– Create, innovate and implement a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure and evaluate performance pertaining to the transaction process.
– Effectively communicate expectations, requirements and status of deals to key business partners – both internal and external.
– Manage an ever-changing variety of internal initiatives and projects.
– Continue to build a culture of speed, flexibility and frugality with all business partners.
– Closely collaborate with Amazon operations, legal, finance, treasury, capacity planning, economic development, transportation and engineering groups to deliver highly successful projects.
– Help grow the best transaction management operation of its kind in North America.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Arlington, VA, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA | New York, NY, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, or Planning or 3 years of equivalent experience
– 3+ years’ experience in industrial or commercial real estate
– 3+ years’ experience with deal management
– 3+ years’ experience working with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. investors, developers, consultants, engineers, attorneys, municipal/state/regulatory jurisdictions)
– 3+ years’ experience developing and implementing process improvements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience in deal management in an industrial real estate operation with a national footprint leveraging a combination of internal and external resources.
– Experience working with investors, developers, contractors, consultants, engineers and attorneys as resources in maintaining deal flow.
– Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline the full transactions delivery system.
– Experience working with and maintaining relationships with municipal, state and regulatory jurisdictions.
– Data Analysis in Excel and/or Tableau/BI proficiency
– Sharepoint basics
– Track record in performing the full range of transaction management functions and leading internal and outsourced teams in an extremely fast paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity.
– Able to function at a high level to bring solid process and procedure to bear in an often ambiguous environment while partnering and teaming with internal departments to maximize internal customer satisfaction.
– Able to communicate Amazon requirements and strategies at a high level to gain consensus and progress transactions forward all the while ensuring compliance with both internal and external policies and stakeholders (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.).
– A track record of delivering high quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, frugality and heavy workload are the expected norm.
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 $64,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155,700/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.