Real Estate Manager, Real Estate

Job Description

Amazon is currently looking to hire an experienced Manager - Real Estate to join the team and play a critical role in supporting all property acquisition activity across East India. Regular travel will be require and this role reports to the Regional Manager – Real Estate North.

In this role, you will support the India team to ensure the timely completion of new lease transactions including renewals, expansions, terminations, and reconfiguration of existing warehouse space. This encompasses the entire process from working with the local management team in defining the requirements, lease negotiations (business and legal terms), on-site surveys, comparative financial analysis of lease transaction, and project management to affect the end result. Your primary objective in this role is to provide adequate, cost effective storage/operation space for Amazon on the continent given the market conditions working to challenging deadlines and budgetary requirements.

Key job responsibilities

Key Tasks/Responsibilities

Deliver the Real Estate requirements of the assigned region in keeping with the overall strategy for maintaining and developing space requirements of Amazon India Warehouse/storage strategy

Ability to monitor and manage large construction projects

Develop a strong team of capable of working on and delivering various Real Estate requirements of Amazon

Develop strong relationships with developers, property consultants, and key govt. functionaries in the assigned geography

Strong understanding of the Zoning rules, Development planning byelaws, Master planning and Land title due diligence.

Discuss with local stakeholders and governmental bodies to ensure support for FC (Fulfillment Center) expansions

Innovate and structure complex real estate transactions

Landlord relations, negotiation and contractor management, including escalation of any issues beyond regular daily activity

Stakeholder management across different levels, both internal and external

Basic qualifications – BE (civil)/ B. Arch. / LLB with PG in management / PMP / MBA with BE

Experience/Skills required

1. Significant exposure to Industrial, Commercial and Retail real estate asset class
2. Significant transaction management experience with ability to close agreements, due diligences and commercial terms in line with corporate policies.
3. Industry expert with strong network of key players in the market
4. Strong knowledge of construction, budgeting, valuation and scheduling of large construction projects
5. Asset Management skills (property and buildings), including the acquisition and disposition of assets and lease administration
6. Experience of team building and team management
7. Ability to proactively monitor and control various vendor relationships and external resources (including contract negotiation and vendor management skills)
8. Knowledge of financial analysis techniques including discounted cash flow and capital budgeting
9. Understanding of real estate trends, best practices and the vendor marketplace

• Basic qualifications
• 5+ years of Reliability Program Manager or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
• Experience with computers, including MS Excel, Word and Office