Senior Specialty Space Planner, GREF – Global Planning Strategy & Product

The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is looking for a Senior Specialty Space Planner to oversee specialty space planning initiatives and coordinate implementation of specialty space allocations within the corporate real estate portfolio. GREF is responsible for Amazon's corporate office portfolio across more than 60 countries, providing real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations—all contributing to the employee experience and enabling culture to thrive at Amazon. Within GREF, the Global Planning Strategy team establishes the mechanisms and systems that GREF utilizes for managing global space allocation, working closely with GREF Strategy, GREF Tech, and GREF's regional Space Planning teams.

This role will serve as the owner for specialty space planning, leading intake, strategy development, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful delivery within approved timelines and budgets. Amazon's specialty spaces include remote management facilities (RMFs), prototyping labs, executive briefing centers, war rooms, skill centers, quantum computing labs, broadcast operations, robotics facilities, video studios, and more. You will leverage your business partnering, relationship building, strategic planning, organizational research, and program management skills to integrate the interests of enterprise partners with business requirements. The role will align real estate strategy to business needs in partnership with GREF Business Partnering, Occupancy Planning, and Regional Portfolio Management, developing strategic recommendations on specialty space allocations by leveraging Amazon's size and scale and translating business requirements into effective solutions aligned with workplace strategy.

This is a high-visibility role that will directly influence outcomes across GREF and business partners company-wide. The position requires customer-centric strategic planning, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication. A track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment is a must. The ideal candidate leads with curiosity, works collaboratively across complex systems, and is sensitive to diverse stakeholder perspectives. Being self-driven, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities is key to success.

Basic Qualifications

- 7+ years of program or project management 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
- Experience working in a matrixed organization
- 5+ years of experience of demonstrated success in Occupancy Planning, Space Planning Projects, or Construction Management

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

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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.

USA, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually