Strategic Real Estate Development Lead

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave Options

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the North America Ops Real Estate Team. You will lead cross-functional teams to identify, develop, and deliver facilities that support Amazon's future operations across North America, from site control to construction delivery, emphasizing flexibility and resilience.

This role requires strategic leadership and hands-on execution, managing entitlements, design, and delivery for large industrial developments, with travel up to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management, real estate development, architecture/design experience.
• 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience.

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

Skills

Project management

Real estate development

Finance

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the North America Ops Real Estate Team. You will lead cross-functional teams to identify, develop, and deliver facilities that support Amazon's future operations across North America, from site control to construction delivery, emphasizing flexibility and resilience.

This role requires strategic leadership and hands-on execution, managing entitlements, design, and delivery for large industrial developments, with travel up to