Middle East & Africa Portfolio Strategist , GREF – Regional Portfolio Management EMEA

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a MEA Portfolio Strategist in London to drive sustainable real estate strategies across the Middle East & Africa. This role includes building long-term strategic visions, engaging with leadership, and ensuring compliance. The candidate should have significant experience in corporate real estate consulting and a Bachelor's degree. Excellent communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential for success in this inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment.
• Proficiency in productivity software, including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Create 10-year city-wide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic strategic vision.
• Lead engagement with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables.
• Own the Critical Lease Events within region ensuring timely decisions.
• Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Smartsheet

Job description

Job ID: 3012720 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon’s Middle East & Africa (MEA) corporate office portfolio? As a MEA Portfolio Strategist, you’ll drive sustainable and employee-centric real estate strategies across 13 countries, optimizing our 1.1MM RSF portfolio. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's MEA real estate landscape. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies that align with business needs and support our commitment to sustainability. Your expertise will be crucial in creating workplaces that foster health, wellness, connection, and innovation for Amazon employees across the region.

This role involves collaborating with regional key-stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio-wide MEA transaction strategies, presenting recommendations to regional leadership to support portfolio optimization and growth, championing sustainable practices including "Green Leasing" initiatives, and engaging in cross-regional knowledge sharing and best-practice implementation. This position is office-based; however, Amazon encourages open communication about unique needs for flexible arrangements.

Key job responsibilities

• Create 10-year city-wide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic long-term strategic vision that aligns with broader Amazon goals within an urban, developmental policies and trends (geopolitical, social and economic) context.
• Lead engagement and alignment with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables, looking ahead 3-6-9 months. Ensure alignment of strategic recommendations and facilitate transition over to Transaction Management to execute.
• Own the Critical Lease Events within region, ensuring timely Plan of Record decisions in alignment with key stakeholders over a rolling 36-month time horizon.
• Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.
• Support the development of best practices to drive performance across the portfolio.
• Collaborate with AMER and APAC peers to ensure consistency and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
• Support the GREF Spend Approval process in line with Amazon’s Spend & Transaction Policy.
• Work in a matrix reporting structure, encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines.
• Ensure 100% procedural compliance at all times.

About the team

We're a diverse and inclusive group of professionals passionate about real estate and innovation. Our team values collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We work together to support Amazon's growth while maintaining a supportive and engaging work environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications
• Proficiency in productivity software, including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to influence peers and stakeholders
• Problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations
• Knowledge of MEA real estate markets and trends

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