NA Regional Facilities Manager , North America Regional Facilities Management

<strong>Description<br><br></strong>Amazon Worldwide Operations is looking for a Program Manager to support field Reliability, Maintenance and Engineering (RME) and Building Excellance Management (BXM) colleagues by overseeing the delivery of hard (building assets and infrastructure, e.g. HVAC, electrical, drainage systems) and soft (janitorial, waste, pest control, snow removal) facilities services at operational sites.<br><br>This person will own strategic, tactical, cross-functional, and technology projects and programs within Amazon NA Fulfillment Centers (NACF). This role requires scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential.<br><br>Key job responsibilities<br><br>This person will play a crucial role to ensure that base building maintenance and soft services meet standards across the network, guaranteeing compliance, safety, and minimal downtime.<br><br><ul><li> Work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), for significant cost drivers and mitigation</li><li> Support field RME and BXM colleagues, overseeing the delivery of hard (building assets and infrastructure, e.g. HVAC, electrical, drainage systems) and soft (janitorial, waste, pest control, snow removal) facilities services at operational sites.</li><li> Provide tools for local teams to manage the performance of soft and hard services</li><li> Provide technical leadership and mentoring to site-based facilities leads as technical vendor manager to measure high performance via KPIs and SLAs.</li><li> Act as escalation point for safety, quality of service, and downtime incidents &</li><li> Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Field RME, Procurement, and Finance.</li><li> Dive Deep into service and asset performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.</li><li> Support the rollout of initiatives to improve services, e.g. process changes, technology deployments, sustainability initiatives.</li><li> Develop and lead pilots to improve services ahead of regional rollouts.</li><li> Collaborate with launching sites to ensure facility services are secured in a timely manner.</li><li> Effectively manage many complex projects and tasks simultaneously while exerting influence and fostering relationships across various organizational levels, including senior leadership.</li><li> Developing and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li> Participate in regular meetings with stakeholders, sites and OEMs to seek feedback and provide updates to RME Leadership.</li><li> Travel to operational sites 50% of the time.<br><br></li></ul>A day in the life<br><br>Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:<br><br><ul><li> Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage</li><li> Maternity and Parental Leave Options</li><li> Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li> 401(k) Plan<br><br></li></ul>If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!<br><br><strong>Basic Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> 3+ years of program or project management experience</li><li> 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience</li><li> Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL</li><li> Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements</li><li> Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams</li><li> Bachelor's degree<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li> 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience</li><li> 3+ years of driving process improvements experience</li><li> Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization</li><li> PMP certificate</li><li> Experience building processes, project management, and schedules<br><br></li></ul>Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.<br><br>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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.<br><br>The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at GA, Atlanta - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, NY, New York - 81,600.00 - 142,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, TX, Austin - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, TX, Houston - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually<br><br>USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually<br><br><br><strong>Company</strong> - Amazon.com Services LLC<br><br>Job ID: A3196821

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