Description The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) team provides real estate transaction expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management and facility maintenance and operations for Amazon’s corporate office portfolio across multiple countries. We partner with suppliers to ensure quality, innovation and operational excellence with Amazon’s business and utilize customer-driven feedback to continuously improve and exceed employee expectations. We prescribe measurable mechanisms to enhance the employee and customer experience by supplementing quantitative analysis with anecdotal feedback. We believe applying consistency can dilute innovation, whereas, we often experiment and enhance the employee/customer experience by highlighting global and cultural variances. Amazon Security seeks a Senior Workplace Strategist to lead our global workplace strategy initiatives. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive workplace solutions that balance security requirements, employee experience, and operational efficiency across our global portfolio. This role will partner closely with AmSec EAs, leaders, and cross functional GREF teams. The optimal candidate is an experienced and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture – providing vision, leadership, and communication – not afraid to dive deep into details and take ownership. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable and consultative– providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause. An ideal candidate is able to navigate high levels of ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment. Key job responsibilities • Develop comprehensive change management and communication strategies • Serve as primary liaison between Amazon Security, GREF teams, and internal partners • Work with business units to understand the various security postures and how it aligns to their space needs • Work with Security EA team to communicate and gain alignment on move plans and changes • Develop and maintain scalable frameworks to capture critical business requirements related to physical space • Drive end-to-end space planning strategies for Amazon Security, managing multiple concurrent projects across different regions • Lead restack initiatives while minimizing business disruption and maintaining team cohesion • Create and maintain scalable processes for space allocation, move management, and construction projects • Collaborate with business unit leaders to understand their real estate and portfolio needs, ensuring these requirements are accurately captured and addressed • Own the end-to-end business-related deliverables for move projects, including origin lists, move notifications, destination lists, and other related tasks • Support defect resolution processes related to space allocation • Maintain clear and consistent communication with business units, providing updates and addressing any concerns or questions related to real estate and portfolio matters • Identify opportunities for improving move and space management processes, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness • Work in a matrix reporting structure, encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines • Create monthly space updates to be shared with leadership Basic Qualifications • 5+ years of program or project management experience. • Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements. • Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership. • 5+ years working in space planning, occupancy planning, program management, customer experience, or real estate. Preferred Qualifications • 2+ years of driving process improvements experience. • Bachelor's degree in finance, operations, facilities management, real estate, or a related field. • Proven knowledge of Workplace, Real Estate, Space Management and / or Facilities Management (preferred). • In-depth knowledge of space planning and design principles. • Ability to analyze occupancy data, forecast space needs, and optimize space allocation. • Knowledge of sustainability, DEI and health and wellbeing workplace practices in relation to workplace and real estate (preferred). • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of driving innovation in program processes and solutions. • Proficiency in relevant software tools and systems, with the ability to analyze data and present insights. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $113,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $183,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.