Manager Real Estate, RE

Amazon is currently looking to hire an experienced Regional Manager - Real Estate to join the team and play a critical role in supporting all property acquisition activity across Amazons India Network . This role will be based in Chennai. Regular TN travel will be required and this role reports to the Regional Real Estate Operations Engineering in Bangalore.

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 Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Support the India team to fulfill the overall strategy for maintaining and developing space requirements of Amazon India Warehouse/storage strategy
- Develop and implement investment models together with market player to optimize investments
- Discuss with local stake holders and governmental bodies to ensure support for FC (Fulfillment Center) expansions
- Develop the annual India real estate business plan budget, and will be responsible for transactions to meet the business plan
- Developing regular communications to all business owners including local and central Finance managers, IT, legal, Operations, Facilities and Engineering functional representatives
- Landlord relations, negotiation and contractor management, including escalation of any issues beyond regular daily activity
- Alteration management and reducing Fix costs (all building related costs)
- 5+ years of Reliability Program Manager or equivalent experience
- Bachelors 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