Senior Real Estate Expansion Program Lead

Amazon Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end real estate expansion initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams across Transactions, Legal, Capacity Planning, Operations, and Pre-Construction to move from business case through lease signing and site opens.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, strong stakeholder influence, and clear executive communications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• 5+ years of defining and executing against program timeline & requirements experience.
• 5+ years of developing program strategies and plans, diving execution, and influencing senior stakeholders experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of the real estate expansion process, from initial business requirement through lease signing, by leading cross-functional partnerships across Transactions, Legal, Capacity Planning, Operations, and Pre-Construction.
• Define and drive overall program strategy, establishing the mission, vision, and tenets while setting objectives, analyzing data, and delivering quantifiable improvements that bring new fulfillment locations online.
• Operate autonomously in ambiguous environments, working to understand complex business problems, scaling factors, boundary conditions, and the rationale behind leadership decisions.
• Partner with internal teams, external partners, and engineering to prioritize the project roadmap and to source, allocate, and coordinate resources effectively.
• Identify gaps across teams, processes, and systems, reducing inefficiencies and proactively mitigating risks before they become roadblocks.
• Develop, implement, and govern KPI reporting across a portfolio of programs, providing leadership clear visibility into milestones and performance.
• Communicate with program managers, business leaders, and executives to influence critical business initiatives and drive alignment among peers.
• Engage Amazon business units globally to share best practices and improve end-to-end outcomes for customers.
• Take initiative to build scalable processes and mechanisms that strengthen team efficiency and deliver lasting value to stakeholders.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end real estate expansion initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams across Transactions, Legal, Capacity Planning, Operations, and Pre-Construction to move from business case through lease signing and site opens.

The role emphasizes data-driven strategy, strong stakeholder influence, and clear executive communications.