Sr. Transaction Manager, Global Realty

Amazon is looking to hire an experienced Transaction Manager to join the Global Realty team and play a critical role in driving the EU Customer Fulfillment network across UK & DE. This role will identify, undertake due diligence and secure sites for both "First and Middle" logistics facilities to provide flexibility and optionality for the current launch plan for both growth for Amazon Operations and future proofing the existing network. The candidate will also be responsible for the renewal of existing leasehold assets, involving strategic foresight on a 3-10-year period, providing real estate strategic advice to internal operational teams. It will involve partnership with other Amazon teams both within Global Realty, and outside, involving a strategic analysis of the existing network to determine the optimum real estate solutions. The role will report up through the EU Head of Real Estate, UK & MEU, CF /ATS and be based in the London corporate office. The ability to travel in UK / DE will be required as part of the job role. In this role, you will ensure the timely completion of new real estate transactions including lease agreements, BTS, option agreements, renewals, conditional land purchases and investments/existing building acquisitions. This includes working with stakeholders in defining the requirements, commercial and legal negotiations, technical due diligence, in-depth financial analysis of property transactions, underwriting analysis including developer appraisals, exit scenarios, presentation of deals to leadership and project management to completion. You will be expected to navigate through complexity and ambiguous environments to deliver strategic, cost-effective property options for occupation by Amazon operations. Key job responsibilities

• Manage the deal flow of multiple transactions simultaneously
• Use your extensive network and experience to source new opportunities from a range of external brokers, landowners, public bodies and developers.
• Management of negotiations with landlords, agents and lawyers.
• In-depth knowledge of the property development process including site assembly, securing acceptable permitting, financing, cost planning and industry investment profiling.
• Communicate expectations, requirements and status of deals to key business partners - both internal and external.
• Single threaded owner of all commercial aspects to ensure the exchange and completion of property contracts consistently and reliably to meet program expectations.
A day in the life Closely collaborate with multiple teams incl. Amazon Operations, Network planning, Legal, Finance, Public Policy, Pre-construction and Design and Construction, Asset Management and Lease Administration groups to deliver projects according to business need and priorities. About the team Global Realty sets the standard for innovative and sustainable real estate solutions, providing Amazon with optimized, cost-effective sites while creating value for employees, customers and communities. We pursue the possible. Data informs us, but innovation drives us. In a competitive market, we find opportunities others miss. We move at Amazon speed. We secure sites early and self-develop to control timing and costs, without compromising safety. We optimize the entire network. Every decision considers labor, efficiency, and total cost across all fulfillment operations. We build lasting partnerships. We create positive economic impact while addressing environmental and community concerns. We own Amazon's operational future. Through foresight and action, we secure the right sites at the right price, measuring success by speed, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, management, real estate, or another related field
• Experience in commercial real estate or lease administration within an industrial, commercial, and/or data center environment
• Experience prioritizing and delivering projects on time in a fast-moving environment
• In-depth knowledge of planning law, development projects and site assembly
• Knowledge of life cycle of physical assets (property and buildings), including the acquisition and disposition of assets
• English essential, spoken German and/or French preferred
Preferred Qualifications
• Speak, write, and read fluently in German
• Speak, write, and read fluently in French
• Real Estate Experience in Germany and/or France
  
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