At Amazon, we believe that in-person collaboration is essential to our culture and innovation. While we allow flexibility for personal circumstances, we generally expect employees to work from our offices five days a week. This approach has consistently shown that spontaneous interactions, rapid problem-solving, and the energy of in-person teamwork lead to better results for our customers. In particular, our data shows that teams working together in person are more effective at making complex decisions, onboarding new team members, and fostering the kind of creative collaboration that has driven Amazon's success. The serendipitous hallway conversations and impromptu whiteboarding sessions that happen naturally in an office environment have proven invaluable to our invention process and maintaining our high bar for excellence. Additionally, this position requires travel of up to 40% in assigned region, as well as some travel outside region.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of construction professionals and their career development in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
• Strategically plan for future growth, establishing short term and long-term processes and team goals to enable speed to market with low capital costs.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, track costs, and prepare forecasts.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensure compliance with contracts and regulations, monitor safety standards and requirements, and resolve project issues.
• Hold landlords accountable to lease terms, including premises delivery timing and condition.
• Oversee with real estate team extensive lease terms to determine scope of Landlord and Amazon work, associated costs and responsibilities, planning and building permits and approvals, and other legal documents across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in reviews of project risks and opportunities to drive cost efficiency through Value Engineering.
• Audit contractors to check that they are competent and financially and procedurally fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed.
• Work closely with teams to identify resources and collaborate in the planning and implementation of projects across the entire network.
• Lead complex, mission-critical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Responsible for the overall performance of project and teams in relation to budget and schedule, through coordinating and leading the resolution of issues and concerns.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: construction or engineering project management, real estate development, or architecture/design
• Speak, write, and read fluently in English
• Highly competent with personal computers and productivity software, including Microsoft Office, MS Project, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• University/undergraduate degree in construction management, business administration, engineering, architecture, interior design, or a similar discipline.
• Keen understanding of sourcing/procurement, building systems and maintenance, vendor management, and customer service.
• Demonstrates comfort with legal terms and structures for standard commercial contracts and leases.

Amazon’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.