A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living within food deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more. Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond. We aren’t just a grocery store: we’re world-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set the standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.
Job Description
The Principal Program Manager will provide support for all physical retail locations, including Whole Foods Market and other Amazon retail concepts. They will work with business leaders to execute on short- and long-term strategies; work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure the business needs are being achieved in complex lease negotiations; and effectively manage external brokerage relationships. The Sr. Principal Real Estate will report to the Executive Leader, Real Estate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage complex leases of various kinds
Execute processes to ensure project execution is completed consistently and predictably at a fast pace
Conduct field tours with key stakeholders
Responsible for site negotiations
Obtain relevant local data for planning purposes
Build a robust pipeline and execute on projects aligning with the business strategy
Align and work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure requirements and business needs are achieved through negotiations
Create, innovate and implement a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure and evaluate site potential
Effectively communicate expectations, requirements and status of projects to key business partners – both internal and external
Manage an ever-changing variety of internal initiatives and projects
Help grow the best real estate pipeline of new opportunities in assigned region
Basic qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Planning or related field
5+ years’ experience in transactional real estate management leveraging a combination of internal and external resources.
5+ years’ experience negotiating leases, contracts, and similar documents
Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline projects
Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time
Location:
Austin, TX, or Chicago, IL. No virtual or remote work requests will be considered for this position.
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
Preferred qualifications
Master’s degree in business, real estate, finance, engineering, construction management or law degree
Ability to effectively communicate requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.)
A track record of delivering high-quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, and heavy workload are the expected norm