Senior Development Manager, Global Realty, NA RE

Amazon Inc.; Nashville (TN); Presencial; USD 117.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Descripción de la vacante

Amazon Inc. in Nashville, TN seeks a Senior Development Manager to lead end-to-end development of strategic industrial facilities across North America.

You’ll source sites years ahead of capacity needs, manage entitlements, design development, and hand over operations while optimizing for speed, cost, and resilience. This role requires cross-functional leadership, strong financial stewardship, and the ability to travel up to 30% to oversee projects and build partnerships with internal teams and

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Reliability Engineering, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) Full Time Exempt experience
• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

Responsabilidades

• Lead proactive site sourcing and strategic development ahead of capacity needs across North America
• Own end-to-end project lifecycle from site evaluation to handover for large industrial developments
• Develop and execute financial stewardship: feasibility analyses, investment evaluation, budgeting, risk mitigation
• Create processes, tools, and metrics to ensure predictable, efficient project delivery
• Build partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders including developers, municipalities, landowners, consultants, and community leaders
• Navigate entitlements and permitting with government officials to secure approvals
• Lead data-informed decisions for portfolio impact and network optimization in MSAs
• Foster innovation in facility design aligned with ops requirements and leadership principles
• Manage site control options and development agreements to create flexibility
• Travel up to 30% to oversee development activities

Conocimientos

Project management

Real estate development

Educación

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Engineering Technology

Descripción del empleo

Description

Amazon operates a world-class network of large, technologically advanced fulfillment centers across North America. The North American Operations (NA Ops) Real Estate Team is responsible for strategic development, acquisition, and disposition of all facilities in the Amazon Fulfillment Network.

The Senior Development Manager will be a key part of the NA Ops Real Estate Team, serving as a primary facilitator of Amazon's long-term industrial real estate strategy. This individual must be comfortable operating as both a strategic leader and tactical executor, responsible for leading cross-functional teams to proactively identify, develop, and deliver facilities that anticipate Amazon's future operational needs throughout North America. This role requires end-to-end ownership from early site control and entitlements through construction delivery, focusing on creating optionality, operational resilience, and strategic value in Amazon's fulfillment network.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead proactive site sourcing and strategic development opportunities years ahead of identified capacity needs, creating competitive advantages in site selection, development timing, and cost-to-deliver across North America


• Drive end-to-end project lifecycle ownership from site evaluation and acquisition through entitlements, design development, construction management, and operational handover for large, complex industrial developments


• Develop and execute comprehensive financial stewardship strategies including feasibility analyses, investment evaluation, budget management, and risk mitigation to optimize economic returns while preserving operational readiness


• Create and implement innovative processes, tools, and metrics systems to ensure predictable, efficient project delivery that balances speed, flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence


• Build and maintain lasting partnerships with internal cross-functional teams (Operations, Building Design, Pre-Construction, WHS, Construction Management, Finance, Legal, Asset Management, Economic Development, and Public Relations) and external stakeholders including developers, municipalities, landowners, consultants, and community leaders


• Navigate complex entitlements and permitting processes, working directly with government officials and regulatory bodies to secure necessary approvals for strategic development projects


• Lead data-informed decision making that considers portfolio-wide impacts, network optimization, and strategic positioning within Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)


• Foster innovation in facility design and functionality while ensuring alignment with Amazon's operational requirements and leadership principles


• Manage strategic site control options and development agreements that create flexibility and optionality for Amazon's evolving network needs


• Travel throughout North America up to 30% of the time to oversee development activities and maintain stakeholder relationships

A day in the life

Our North American Operations Real Estate Team secures real estate for Amazon operations across the continent. In this role, you'll directly influence current business requirements while helping shape and forecast future capacity needs that aren't yet published. You'll be at the forefront of Amazon's expansion strategy, working to anticipate where and how our network will evolve.

About the team

Amazon Benefits:

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage


2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options


3. Paid Time Off (PTO)


4. 401(k) Plan

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Reliability Engineering, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) Full Time Exempt experience


• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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