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 Amazon's India Network. Regular Pan- India travel will be require and this role reports to the General Manager – Real Estate.
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:
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
Understanding of real estate trends, best practices and the vendor marketplace
The ideal candidate will have a strong real estate transaction background, with significant experience in a similar role at management level. The ideal candidate speaks fluent English, any additional regional language would be an advantage.
BE (civil)/ B. Arch. / LLB with PG in management / PMP / MBA with BE
Chartered Surveyors / RICS member,
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