Senior Transaction Manager

Responsible developing a strong real estate pipeline in assigned region and managing real estate projects for all retail concepts. Organizes and drives
resources to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner. Responsibilities include site identification direction prioritization change management delivery and post-delivery evaluation. Ensures projects move through the pipeline to be
presented at Real Estate Committee. Balances priorities between multiple projects.

This role is located in Austin TX or Chicago IL with an expectation of being in the Store Support Office 5 days per week.

The Senior Transaction Manager will provide support for all physical retail locations including Whole Foods
Market and other Amazon retail concepts. They will work with business leaders to execute on short- and
long-term strategies; work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure the business needs are being achieved in complex lease negotiations; and effectively manage external brokerage relationships. The Senior Transaction Manager will report to the Executive Leader Real Estate.

Key job responsibilities
Manage complex leases of various kinds
Execute processes to ensure project execution is completed consistently and predictably at
a fast pace

Conduct field tours with key stakeholders

Responsible for site negotiations

Obtain relevant local data for planning purposes

Build a robust pipeline and execute on projects aligning with the business strategy

Align and work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure requirements and
business needs are achieved through negotiations

Create innovate and implement a relevant system of metrics to plan manage measure and
evaluate site potential

Effectively communicate expectations requirements and status of projects to key business
partners both internal and external

Manage an ever-changing variety of internal initiatives and projects

Help grow the best real estate pipeline of new opportunities in assigned region

Bachelors Degree in Real Estate Business Administration Finance Engineering
Architecture Planning or related field

5 years experience in transactional real estate management leveraging a combination of
internal and external resources.

5 years experience negotiating leases contracts and similar documents

Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time

Masters degree in business real estate finance engineering construction management or
law degree

Ability to effectively communicate requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior
management peers public officials vendors etc.)

Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline projects

A track record of delivering high-quality projects in an atmosphere where speed flexibility
and heavy workload are the expected norm

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