Geo Strategist, Middle East, GREF â Regional Portfolio Management (RPM) EMEA

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Geo Strategist to align real estate strategy with business needs across the Middle East North Africa region. The role demands a dynamic leader who can manage diverse stakeholders, drive strategic initiatives, and foster an inclusive culture while ensuring excellent customer experience and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experienced and engaging professional comfortable in an entrepreneurial culture.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action.
• Strong vision and leadership skills along with consultative approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to support business requirements.
• Collaborate with global business leaders to address real estate needs.
• Manage programs or projects end-to-end in real estate strategy and customer experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Job description

Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region manages an extensive corporate office portfolio encompassing approximately 10 million rentable square feet (RSF) spread over 43 countries, 86 cities, and 139 buildings. Currently, GREF's EMEA operations are organized into nine distinct areas to efficiently serve its diverse customer base, including various business teams, leaders, and vendors who utilize Amazon's corporate offices. Looking ahead to 2025, GREF plans to restructure its services to align more closely with major Amazon organizations such as AWS, Stores, Devices, and FGBS. This strategic realignment will consolidate the existing nine areas into five geographical regions or Geos, mirroring the operational and reporting structures of Amazon's key business units.

Amazon's GREF team is seeking a Geo Strategist, a leader expected to align real estate strategy with business needs in partnership with key GREF stakeholders and maintain a customer-centric approach. The role will partner with all Amazon teams and functions such as PP, PR, TRAD (Talent Research & Development), along with internal GREF teams like Global Business Partnering, Space and Occupancy Planning, and Design and Construction, to support the implementation of workplace design, space, and strategic needs for the Geo to support business requirements. This role will support GEO 5: Middle East North Africa, overseeing 9 countries, 12 cities, 22 buildings, and 0.6 MM RSF. The candidate must be based within this specific geo to facilitate direct and efficient support for GREF's regional operations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, engaging professional who excels within an entrepreneurial culture, providing vision, leadership, and communication. They should be approachable and consultative, offering clear direction and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root causes. They should be comfortable navigating ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities

1. Develop and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to support business requirements
2. Write documents and provide writing support aligned with Amazon standards
3. Support in-person and remote meetings with internal GREF stakeholders and customers
4. Collaborate with global business partnering and business leaders to understand and address real estate and portfolio needs
5. Work with stakeholders including Amazon FP&A, finance leaders, and PXT to validate headcount data
6. Maintain clear communication with business units, providing updates and addressing concerns related to real estate and portfolio matters
7. Operate within a matrix reporting structure with both dotted and direct reporting lines
8. Coordinate with Regional Portfolio Strategist cross-functionally
9. Manage programs or projects end-to-end, with significant experience in real estate strategy, space planning, occupancy planning, or customer experience
10. Use data and metrics to drive improvements
11. Communicate results effectively to senior leadership
12. Prioritize customer experience, exceeding expectations and focusing on customer needs
13. Exhibit excellence in reporting, synthesizing complex information into actionable insights
14. Communicate effectively across all stakeholder levels, maintaining transparency
15. Value collaboration and work effectively with cross-functional teams
16. Actively seek opportunities for improvement with a problem-solving mindset

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