Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Be a part of shaping Amazon's industrial building portfolio! Your expertise in applying technology to architectural design and construction will deliver insights into what makes our facilities industry leading. Amazon is seeking a Design Program Manager (DPM) within the Global Realty Building Design and Engineering (GR BD&E) team, who is responsible for developing innovative and sustainable customer fulfillment and logistics building design solutions for Worldwide Operations. The successful candidate will support cross functional teams by creating Amazon’s design criteria and building design templates that govern the design of these technologically advanced facilities. This includes responsibility for coordination of up to 30 technical, operational, and functional stakeholder groups representing internal operations, process design, engineering, critical security and safety in the development of integrated facility designs.

A successful DPM must be able to work independently with internal and external teams to successfully manage difficult, cross-functional projects. The candidate will have a proven track record of creating products that simplify recurring business problems in an extremely fast paced environment, and driving clarity through ambiguity. They must be proficient at transforming abstract and conceptual ideas into clear, consistent, and accurate documentation. They will keep the scope of effort under control to accelerate progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. They will establish and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, managers, and peers, recognizing discordant views and taking part in constructive dialogue to resolve them.

Key job responsibilities

• Support a multi-disciplinary team that is creating sustainable, efficient, economical, and standardized customer fulfillment and logistics building designs in North America
• Coordinate and collaborate with a wide variety of internal operations, design, and engineering stakeholders to increase the efficiency and efficacy of the building design program.
• Demonstrate performance that serves as a model of excellence establishing business requirements, design team collaboration, and stakeholder alignment.
• Direct third-party architects, engineers and designers responsible for creating the building design templates (i.e. prototypes) for customer fulfillment and logistics buildings.
• Support workshops that drive alignment on key issues for new building designs and initiatives to drive the associate experience, operational efficiency, and reduction of first and lifecycle costs.
• Conduct technical reviews of building models to develop efficient workflow practices. Improve production, procedures, visualizations, standards, and methodologies to increase efficiency and quality.
• Provide project support for operations network buildings including fulfillment, sortation, and/or last mile facilities.
• Drive compliance of Amazon's worldwide design standards.
• Develop strategic building solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and drive value engineering and standardization across all aspects of the facility.

A day in the life

A day in the life

Our team is looking for a strong owner dedicated to creating and managing building design products and processes needed to deliver real estate expansion solutions for our customers. We are looking for leaders who know how to get stuff done, and are willing to dive deep to learn what they don't know. You will need to have an ability to THINK BIG to solve complicated, complex, and long-term issues, without the benefit of institutional support elements. Your insights across building programs will inform complex, multi-disciplinary technical teams, often with competing priorities, to build confidence in design decision making.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification listed describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re

passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team

Global Realty Building Design and Engineering (GR BD&E) is the single-threaded-owner of building design templates (prototype design) that provide innovative and technical solutions for the Worldwide Operations network from within the Global Sustainable Development organization. GR BD&E leverages technology and tools to develop key insights to create industry leading logistics building designs that are safe, sustainable, efficient, economical, and innovative for Worldwide Operations real estate in North America, Europe,International and Latin America.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
• Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, engineering, building design, or similar
• Architect with 5+ years of experience leading technical industrial or similar projects
• Experience with building design and construction project management, including programming, design, construction, and operations, as well as project planning for scope, schedule, and budgets
• Vendor management of subconsultant teams from RFP through project completion
• Demonstrated expertise in software programs for BIM360, Revit, Bluebeam, and/or AutoCAD
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners and drive solutions with multiple stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in architecture, engineering, or business
• Support scalable ML solutions that positively impact building efficiency, sustainability, and utilization
• Knowledge of database management systems, arcGIS and/or AWS products
• Architectural Registration, Professional Engineer Registration, CEM and/or other building professional accreditation
• LEED AP BD+C and/or PHIUS+ certification
• PMP certification
• Proven experience implementing and managing a building design program including development of templates (aka prototypes), technical specifications, and design standards
• Technological strategy knowledge and understanding in support of architectural innovation in the industry
• Dive Deep to help understand product processing and integration with buildings
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situation and navigate blockers and deliver projects
• Invent and create simplified products to support customer goals.
• Strong competency with time management, organization, and attention to detail

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location 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. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.