Amazon

Program Manager - Space Planning Operations, Space Planning Operations

Amazon$74K — $129K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of program or project management experience
  • 3+ years of implementing process improvement initiatives using data
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL proficiency
  • Experience using metrics to drive organizational improvements
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience with tech and non-tech teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead space planning operations for a global workforce, including seating arrangements and office relocations
  • Act as the key liaison among Global Real Estate & Facilities, Human Resources, and Recruiting
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans with milestones and risk tracking
  • Identify process inefficiencies and design scalable, repeatable solutions
  • Utilize data metrics to identify trends and inform decision-making
  • Oversee cross-functional communications regarding project statuses and space updates
  • Ensure adherence to GREF policies in all space planning activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
  • Opportunities for mentorship and career advancement
Full Job Description
AWS Professional Services is looking for a results-driven Program Manager to lead space planning operations for a growing global workforce. In this role, you'll own end-to-end execution - from seating allocation and office moves to process innovation that scales across multiple sites and teams.

You'll partner closely with Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF), Human Resources (HR), and Recruiting to translate business needs into actionable workspace strategies. The right candidate dives deep into data, earns trust across stakeholder groups, and builds repeatable solutions that outlast any single project.

This role is based in Arlington, VA or New York City and requires regular on-site presence.

Key job responsibilities

- Own space planning operations for a global workforce, including seating allocation, office moves, and re-stacks across multiple sites

- Serve as the primary liaison between GREF, HR, and Recruiting - translating business requirements into clear, executable space plans

- Build and maintain detailed project plans with defined milestones, risk tracking, and regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership

- Identify process gaps, design scalable solutions, and document them for repeatability across teams and locations

- Use data and utilization metrics to surface trends, inform prioritization, and drive decisions

- Manage cross-functional communications, ensuring stakeholders have timely, accurate information on project status and space changes

- Apply GREF policies consistently across all space planning decisions and day-to-day operations

- Take on additional projects as needed, bringing the same rigor and follow-through to each

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of program or project management experience

- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL

- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in business, HR, or a related field

- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

- 3+ years in facilities management, real estate, office operations, or a related field

- Experience with space planning and facilities management software

- Experience managing vendor contracts, procurement processes, or building systems

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually

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