Sr Design Program Manager (TIPM) - fixed term contract 11 months, Global Realty Building Design[...]

At Amazon, we are a diverse, driven, and creative team of design professionals, managers and leaders working daily to develop and construct facilities that are changing the world of logistics.

Global Building Design & Engineering is seeking a Sr Technical Design Infrastructure Program Manager (TIPM) to lead the program support team for an EU business unit.

This opportunity combines building design, planning, project management, team management, vendor management and sustainability. The ideal candidate is preferably industry experienced who succeeds in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and has a strong multi-disciplinary management skill for leading internal and outsourced teams. Technical architectural design related to commercial, industrial and / or logistics buildings, sustainable technical solutions, as well as project management, time management and communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for setting Amazon’s basis of design, design criteria and technical solutions for building design that govern the design of these technologically advanced facilities.

The role will be based in Luxembourg, UK or Spain and will include occasional travel. This role is on a Fixed Term Contract.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams of technical and non-technical stakeholders to interpret, communicate, and drive full lifecycle real estate and design decisions.
• Drive a world class associate experience and operational efficiency as part of the building design.
• Solicit requirements from and explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders; including collecting business and systems requirements from stakeholders, defining scope, and ensuring the successful adoption of key insights building standards.
• Break large and complex projects down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, ruthlessly prioritize, and deliver results to make best-in-class products that meet org-wide goals.
• Provide technical design and quality reviews at various milestones throughout the design process to ensure building designs are compliant with design standards and business and sustainability requirements. Oversight compliance with National requirements and building codes.
• Manage third-party architects, engineers and designers responsible for creating the building design templates for customer fulfillment and / or logistics buildings.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of strategic design discussions at various levels, and coordination of workshops that drive alignment on key issues, design practices, new building designs, and initiatives.

A day in the life

Our team is looking for a strong owner dedicated to creating and managing products and processes needed to deliver real estate expansion solutions for our customers. Your day to day will be focused in connecting with stakeholders in order to obtain operational and design requirements, look around corners to find the best technical, sustainable and cost effective design solutions, and think big looking for innovative design solutions and tools to automate repetitive tasks and manage datasets supporting the Worldwide Operations fulfillment and logistics network. Your insights will inform dynamic, multi-disciplinary technical teams, often with competing priorities, for design decision making.

About the team

GR BD&E is the single-threaded-owner of building design templates (prototype design) that provide innovative and technical solutions for the Worldwide Operations network from within the Global Realty Development organization. GR BD&E leverages technology and tools to develop key insights to create industry leading logistics building designs that are safe, sustainable, efficient, economical, and innovative for Worldwide Operations Real Estate in North America, Europe, and Latin America.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years experience in architecture and program management
• Project management experience from design phase through implementation and operation
• Ability to lead and manage a team, including, coaching and disciplinary actions, as needed
• Demonstrated expertise in software programs for Revit, Bluebeam, BIM360, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of primary building systems on industrial projects— foundations, primary building structure and walls, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, fire protection, specialty systems, conveying systems and interior finishes, along with the sequence of assembly for each.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s or other advanced degree(s) in sustainability, architecture, engineering, business administration, data science, or related fields
• Sustainability certification / Sustainability degree or experience
• PMP certification
• Building design & construction project management experience from programming, design, construction, and operations including project planning for scope, schedule, and costs
• Recent and documented professional continuing education
• Proven experience implementing and managing a building design program including development of templates (aka prototypes), technical specifications, and design standards