Design & Construction Manager, GREF – Workplace Design & Construction (WD&C)

As a member of the Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team overseeing corporate office space this position will lead Design & Construction (D&C) projects in India. This role combines team leadership with deep design project management and construction management expertise while maintaining a customer centric approach. We seek a Senior Design and Construction Manager who demonstrates proven success in a fast-growing real estate organization delivering large scale corporate office projects on time and on budget.
The successful candidate must operate as a true partner fostering highly integrated relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. This person must be comfortable operating on both the strategic and tactical levels simultaneously diving deep into projects while managing large teams delivering multiple projects and managing through ambiguity. A proven track-record expertise and passion for Design & Construction management with strong financial acumen is critical.

The optimal candidate is an experienced vibrant and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture providing vision leadership and communication not afraid to dive deep into details. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable while at the same time consultative providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause.

Key job responsibilities
Represent GREF to internal customers for the design build and delivery of office space
Partner with project managers architects design consultants contractors and subcontractors to ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level and Amazons priorities are the driving factor.
Advocate for customer and build an environment that fosters inclusivity safety wellness and sustainability.
Accountable for capital management project service delivery and coordination of GREF stakeholder input such as Facilities Sustainability Procurement Legal Tax Compliance Transactions Finance teams etc.
Collaborate with peers on a consistent global experience for customers while respecting and adhering to local codes regulations and customs.
Lead and develop a diverse team where employees feel empowered supported and successful. Manage your regions D&C projects to include resource plans budgets timelines prospective building evaluations SLAs etc. Ensure a successful transfer to space owners.
Serve as liaison between landlords/ developers and Amazon. Drive the construction process to include selection of vendor partners (e.g. architects interior designers consultants etc.) contract negotiations budget approvals change orders and vendor management.
Influence design guidelines including design basis building systems and minimum specifications. Responsible for design reviews including customer approvals and rejections.

- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of experience managing construction projects and budgets
- 5 years of experience owning the end-to-end construction and design process

- Excellent problem-solving critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex ideas into well-constructed project plans.
- Experience leading large projects in a matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders or in a high-growth environment.
- Proficiency in using project management and analytics software (e.g. MS Office MS Project Smartsheet Taskei QuickSight).
- Global mindset with experience working across different cultures and regions.

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