Space Program Manager, Finance Operations, Regional Portfolio Management (RPM-AMER) GREF

About the role

Work hard, have fun, make history. As a key leader within Amazon's Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team, the Space Program Manager owns the end‑to‑end space allocation strategy for assigned Finance Operations business units, driving results by managing complex programs across multiple stakeholders with competing priorities and tight timelines. The role partners with managers, occupancy planning teams, and space management teams to implement workplace design, space, and move needs, developing strategic recommendations and translating them into GREF’s broader business requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end space allocation and program delivery for assigned Finance business units—from requirements gathering through execution and stakeholder communication.
• Drive collaboration with business unit leaders to understand real‑estate and portfolio needs, ensuring requirements are accurately captured, prioritized, and addressed on schedule.
• Manage cross‑functional coordination with Amazon Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Leaders, Global Business Partnering (GBP) and Human Resources to validate headcount data and resolve discrepancies.
• Deliver move‑project business deliverables (origin lists, move notifications, destination lists, etc.) as structured programs with clear milestones and accountability.
• Identify root causes of space‑allocation defects, implement fixes, and establish prevention mechanisms.
• Maintain clear, data‑driven communication with business units, providing proactive updates and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Identify and implement process improvements in move and space‑management operations, measuring impact and scaling successful practices.
• Navigate a matrix reporting structure, influencing without authority and aligning competing priorities across organizational boundaries.

A day in the life

The role blends data validation, stakeholder collaboration, and program execution. You validate headcount data, analyze space requirements, and deliver allocation recommendations while working daily with RPM, GBP, SPOCs, Occupancy Planning, and MAC teams. Work ranges from routine onboarding coordination to complex restacks with hard deadlines. You are heavily customer‑facing, own monthly and quarterly business reporting that informs leadership decisions, and drive strategic alignment through data transparency and proactive communication.

About the team

This position sits within AMER Regional Portfolio Management (RPM), reporting through the larger Occupancy Planning organization. The team provides built‑in partnerships with Occupancy Planning, Global Business Partnering, MAC, and SPOCs, enabling rapid ramp‑up. The Space Program Manager directly supports Finance Operations leaders as the primary customer and stakeholder, translating business needs into space outcomes. The team emphasizes Ownership, Deliver Results, and Earn Trust.

Basic qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience, or a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with technical and non‑technical teams.
• Proficiency with one or more analytics visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, QuickSight, MicroStrategy, PowerBI).

Preferred qualifications

• 3+ years of end‑to‑end delivery experience, with communication of results to senior leadership.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Experience contributing to project playbooks, building schedules, managing issues/risks, and establishing communication plans.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, scope large efforts, and negotiate timelines.

Pay

Base salary range: $105,000 – $138,900 USD annually (locations: Arlington, VA and Seattle, WA).

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health support.
• Medical advice line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.