Program Manager Corporate Signage & Wayfinding, Workplace Design & Construction Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF)
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazons Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team seeks a Program Manager to lead corporate wayfinding and signage deployment across Amazons global office portfolio. This strategic role combines programme leadership with tactical execution overseeing large-scale signage implementation projects that ensure consistent brand expression regulatory compliance and exceptional employee experience across diverse geographies.
The successful candidate will develop three-year strategic roadmaps establish performance metrics and KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer insights. Key responsibilities include building a deployment strategy and managing existing team in coordinating national and regional signage vendors managing project budgets and timelines reviewing design approvals and ensuring quality standards throughout installation. This role will drive innovation and make Amazons corporate signage deployment more frugal faster and of better quality while maintaining transparent relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and regional teams.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in program management at global scale deployment with proven ability to build and lead teams in fast-paced environments. Strong project management capabilities vendor coordination expertise and the ability to influence without authority are essential. This position requires approximately 15% global travel and offers the opportunity to shape workplace standards across Amazons expanding corporate footprint while fostering scalable employee-centric signage solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Programme Leadership
- Develop one year (1YP) & three-year plan (3YP) as strategic roadmaps and annual plans aligned with GREFs corporate wayfinding objectives.
- Establish performance metrics KPIs and SLAs for signage deployment programmes
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer insights and industry best practices
Project Execution & Delivery
- Oversee end-to-end execution of large-scale signage implementation across global corporate offices
- Manage project budgets timelines forecasts and change orders for multiple concurrent deployments
- Coordinate national and regional signage vendors fabricators installers and contractors
Quality & Compliance Management
- Review shop drawings samples mock-ups and installation specifications with a view of making deployment faster.
- Ensure consistent brand expression materials and finishes across all corporate locations
- Maintain compliance with building codes safety standards and regulatory requirements
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with cross-functional teams including workplace design construction standards & guidelines and regional facilities
- Influence without authority to align diverse stakeholders on program objectives
- Provide proactive communication and timely updates to senior leadership
Team Development
- Build and mentor high-performing teams in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments
- Foster transparent relationships with regional teams globally
- Deploy pilots and iterate rapidly based on feedback to reduce layers and improve speed
A day in the life
Your morning begins reviewing project dashboards across the global portfolio prioritizing installations requiring immediate attention. You join a video call with regional teams in Singapore and London aligning on brand standards for upcoming office expansions. Mid-morning you review shop drawings from three vendors providing feedback on wayfinding clarity and write strategy docs. After lunch you walk a newly completed Seattle office inspecting signage quality and documenting lessons learned. You then facilitate a working session with workplace design partners integrating signage requirements into Q3 renovation plans. Late afternoon brings budget reviews and forecast updates for your portfolio of 40 active close the day mentoring a junior program manager on stakeholder influence techniques then draft a strategic brief proposing pilot technology for digital wayfinding integrationbalancing innovation with Amazons frugality principles.
- 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 cross functional project delivery experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience defining and executing program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- 2 years of driving process improvements experience
- Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing implementing and scaling upskilling apprenticeship or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The successful candidate will develop three-year strategic roadmaps establish performance metrics and KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer insights. Key responsibilities include building a deployment strategy and managing existing team in coordinating national and regional signage vendors managing project budgets and timelines reviewing design approvals and ensuring quality standards throughout installation. This role will drive innovation and make Amazons corporate signage deployment more frugal faster and of better quality while maintaining transparent relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and regional teams.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in program management at global scale deployment with proven ability to build and lead teams in fast-paced environments. Strong project management capabilities vendor coordination expertise and the ability to influence without authority are essential. This position requires approximately 15% global travel and offers the opportunity to shape workplace standards across Amazons expanding corporate footprint while fostering scalable employee-centric signage solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Strategic Programme Leadership
- Develop one year (1YP) & three-year plan (3YP) as strategic roadmaps and annual plans aligned with GREFs corporate wayfinding objectives.
- Establish performance metrics KPIs and SLAs for signage deployment programmes
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer insights and industry best practices
Project Execution & Delivery
- Oversee end-to-end execution of large-scale signage implementation across global corporate offices
- Manage project budgets timelines forecasts and change orders for multiple concurrent deployments
- Coordinate national and regional signage vendors fabricators installers and contractors
Quality & Compliance Management
- Review shop drawings samples mock-ups and installation specifications with a view of making deployment faster.
- Ensure consistent brand expression materials and finishes across all corporate locations
- Maintain compliance with building codes safety standards and regulatory requirements
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with cross-functional teams including workplace design construction standards & guidelines and regional facilities
- Influence without authority to align diverse stakeholders on program objectives
- Provide proactive communication and timely updates to senior leadership
Team Development
- Build and mentor high-performing teams in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments
- Foster transparent relationships with regional teams globally
- Deploy pilots and iterate rapidly based on feedback to reduce layers and improve speed
A day in the life
Your morning begins reviewing project dashboards across the global portfolio prioritizing installations requiring immediate attention. You join a video call with regional teams in Singapore and London aligning on brand standards for upcoming office expansions. Mid-morning you review shop drawings from three vendors providing feedback on wayfinding clarity and write strategy docs. After lunch you walk a newly completed Seattle office inspecting signage quality and documenting lessons learned. You then facilitate a working session with workplace design partners integrating signage requirements into Q3 renovation plans. Late afternoon brings budget reviews and forecast updates for your portfolio of 40 active close the day mentoring a junior program manager on stakeholder influence techniques then draft a strategic brief proposing pilot technology for digital wayfinding integrationbalancing innovation with Amazons frugality principles.
- 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 cross functional project delivery experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience defining and executing program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- 2 years of driving process improvements experience
- Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing implementing and scaling upskilling apprenticeship or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
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