At Amazon were working to be the worlds most customercentric company. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people.
Amazon Global Air (AIR)s Airport Affairs team is looking for a leader who is innovative passionate and results driven to lead oversight of a growing regional portfolio of airports. The airport ecosystem is complex and this role requires solid relationship management and communications skills a strong working knowledge of the unique airport development and regulatory environment contract and real estate experience as well as complex negotiation skills.
As the Sr. Regional Manager youll be Amazons singular voice with airport leadership responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary internal stakeholder groups to ensure Amazon has the required airport infrastructure and support needed to deliver for our customers. As AIRs representative and a subject matter expert you will coordinate with a wide range of teams at Amazon including Real Estate Legal Aviation Security (AvSec) Gateway Operations and Finance. This role will be instrumental in solving some of AIRs biggest challenges in a space thats fast diverse and unpredictable.
Key job responsibilities
Lead technical and real estate infrastructure initiatives from inception to completion
Develop and maintain executive relationships with airport authorities and other government agencies
Ensure Amazon Airs key strategic priorities are represented and accounted for with airport stakeholders
Negotiate airport real estate and operating agreements
Take a lead role in the scope design and construction of vertical horizontal and technical airport infrastructure
Manage required environmental review processes (e.g. NEPA CEQA) with relevant governmental agencies
Liaise with internal departments airports and air carriers to resolve airport related operational issues and conflicts
Manage full lifecycle of complex crossfunctional programs with considerable impact across multiple organizations
Develop overall program strategy tactically driving teams in and outside of the organization
Work autonomously in an ambiguous environment seeking to understand business problems automation limitations scaling factors boundary conditions and reasons behind leadership decisions
Oversee gaps between teams processes and systems helping teams reduce exposure to classic failure modes (e.g. requirements not sufficiently understood or documented ineffective crossteam collaboration longterm impact(s) from thirdparty solutions security not considered insufficient stakeholder review etc.
Travel domestically up to 25 of the time
About the team
As part of the Airport Affairs team youre joining an organization with decades of airport development aviation and cargo experience thats critical to the continued growth and optimization of Amazon Airs business. Youll be surrounded by a diverse group of aviation professionals all working towards creating value for our customers.
5 years of negotiations/cost savings supplier excellence and risk mitigation experience
5 years of defining and executing against program timeline & requirements experience
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience being responsible/leading large and complex negotiations
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
5 years of aviation/airport experience managing commercial deliverables
Masters degree
10 Years of aviation/airport experience managing commercial complex negotiation airport real estate or network strategy deliverables
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $103900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $181400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.