Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team is looking for a Portfolio Manager
to work in a fast-paced, high-impact, exciting, and growing organization. We are
looking for someone who is bright and motivated with a proven history of high
performance. The right candidate will be self-driven and able to work with
minimal oversight and guidance. They will be an experienced professional who
excels within an entrepreneurial culture – providing vision, leadership, and
communication. GREF provides real estate transaction expertise, business
partnering, space & occupancy planning, capital investment program management
and facility maintenance and operations across multiple countries. We partner
with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation and scalability with Amazon’s
business and utilize customer driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed
employee expectations.
This position will be responsible for the Real Estate and Facilities of Amazon’s
Canada portfolio reporting to the Sr Portfolio Mgr, CAN & PNW. The Portfolio
Manager must operate as a true partner to Business Leaders, Finance, Design &
Construction, Strategy & Occupancy Planning, Transaction Management, HR, IT,
Corporate Security, Public Relations, Procurement and other functional areas.
They must demonstrate ownership, bias for action, and attention to detail and be
comfortable operating in both the strategic and tactical levels, simultaneously
acting as an internal ambassador, educator, analyst, solutions architect, and
implementer with a two-way door mindset.
The Portfolio Manager's ability to build relationships within the wider GREF
team, both with key vendors and internal business partners, is critical, as is
the ability to operate within a fast-paced and complex environment. One of the
primary roles is to be a partner to Amazon’s teams across this geographic
region, earning their trust and building sustainable solutions for our
workplace. Having passion for business partnering is key as is good insight and
operational experience in Property and Facilities Management Operations with an
excellent and in-depth knowledge of financial oversight. This individual also
has experience developing, implementing, and managing a number of scalable
programs and is an excellent communicator.
This role requires that the Portfolio Manager knows each of their sites, key
customers (businesses) within the portfolio and all of their key details,
complexities, and required critical dates and events to ensure a comprehensive
understanding of the lease, the landlord, and the site's key strengths, issues,
and compliance needs. This role will inform any critical decisions and
recommendations from a portfolio management perspective. The Portfolio Manager
will work closely with and be responsible for coordinating all colleagues and
partners (i.e., Project Managers, IT, Security, etc.) to align on and ensure
successful project delivery.
Key job responsibilities
• Ensures all facilities and programs are operated and maintained in alignment
with established standards and procedures. Further develops standards and
procedures as business and customer needs evolve.
• Builds strong relationships with key business stakeholders by monitoring and
listening to feedback, delivering bespoke reporting for business-critical
elements (for example, occupancy, new site launches, and facility improvements).
• Ensures that the buildings in scope are presentable, clean, safe, and provide
an acceptable environment for occupants and visitors.
• Comfortable with legal terms and structures for standard commercial contracts
and leases.
• Conducts site inspections, facility audits, work order progress reports, and
other related reports.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners such as HR, IT, PR, Procurement,
Corporate Security, Environmental Health& Safety, and Business Continuity.
• Responsible for managing portfolio-wide IFM program operations such as
reception, food, mail services, moves/adds/changes, commute, and
post-occupancy-projects.
• Provides strategic direction to facilities management teams (direct reports
and outsourced vendor teams) who oversee facilities operations of
areas/locations/sites.
• Ensures that all relevant financials by area/country, building, and projects
are aligned with budgets, compliance, and specific timelines.
• Effectively manages escalations and correction of errors, demonstrating sound
judgment in making required trade-offs between business opportunity vs.
resources. Basic Qualifications: • 7+ years of corporate real estate management
experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience making business recommendations and
influencing stakeholders
• Experience owning strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to
senior leadership
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience overseeing and managing budgets, and conducting audits and analysis
of financial reports
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
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contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary for this position ranges from $90,200/year up to $150,600/year.
Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related
knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company.
Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of
compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in
addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
