The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise business partnering space and occupancy planning design and construction capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazons corporate office portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality innovation and operational excellence with Amazons business and utilize customerdriven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations.
We prescribe measurable mechanisms to enhance the employee and customer experience by supplementing quantitative analysis with anecdotal feedback. We believe applying consistency can dilute innovation whereas we often experiment and enhance the employee/customer experience by highlighting global and cultural variances.
As a Sr. Workplace Strategist you will play a critical role in strategically collaborating with the Devices & Services (Devices) organization focusing on key responsibilities to determine the best space outcomes.
The optimal candidate is an experienced and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture providing vision leadership and communication not afraid to dive deep into details and take ownership. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable and consultative providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problemsolving with an emphasis on root cause. An ideal candidate is able to navigate high levels of ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action taking calculated risks in a fastpaced environment.
Key job responsibilities
Partner with Occupancy Planning Teams in macroorganizationspecific space allocations.
Lead occupancy planning for space strategy development.
Engage Devices leaders and key stakeholders to detail space needs and requirements and develop a workplace strategy for Devices allocated work and specialty spaces.
Collaborate with Devices leaders Finance Human Resources GREF and others to validate both headcount data and forecasted space demand.
Refine space requirements and align real estate strategies with overall business objectives.
Lead the development of space strategy implementation communications for Devices leaders and key stakeholders.
Contribute to the development of business cases as a space subject matter expert.
Support GREFs defect resolution processes for Devices and own the issue escalation process as appropriate.
5 years of program or project management experience
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
5 years of experience working in space planning occupancy planning program management customer experience or real estate.
2 years of driving process improvements experience
Bachelors degree in finance operations facilities management real estate or a related field.
Proven knowledge of Workplace Real Estate Space Management and / or Facilities Management (preferred).
Indepth knowledge of space planning and design principles.
Ability to analyze occupancy data forecast space needs and optimize space allocation.
Knowledge of sustainability DEI and health and wellbeing workplace practices in relation to workplace and real estate (preferred).
Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities capable of driving innovation in program processes and solutions.
Proficiency in relevant software tools and systems with the ability to analyze data and present insights.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/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.