Strategic Real Estate Development Lead, NA Ops

Amazon Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Development Manager to help shape the North America industrial real estate strategy. You will lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Building Design, Pre-Construction, WHS, Construction Management, Finance, Legal, Asset Management, Economic Development, and Public Relations to identify, develop, and deliver facilities that meet Amazon's future needs.

You will own end-to-end development from site control to construction delivery, balancing

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
• Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment

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

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Development Manager to help shape the North America industrial real estate strategy. You will lead cross-functional teams across Operations, Building Design, Pre-Construction, WHS, Construction Management, Finance, Legal, Asset Management, Economic Development, and Public Relations to identify, develop, and deliver facilities that meet Amazon's future needs.

You will own end-to-end development from site control to construction delivery, balancing