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Design Manager, EMEA Portfolio, Design, Sustainability & Engineering

Amazon 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Onsite Full-time Senior

The Design Manager will oversee and manage the design of post-occupancy tenant improvement projects and small/medium new site expansions across the EMEA portfolio. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure design consistency, operational efficiency, and adherence to global workplace standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee design of post‑occupancy tenant‑improvement projects and medium‑scale new site expansions
  • Lead space design based on customer needs, technical requirements and corporate workplace concepts
  • Collaborate with external architects of record, vendors and internal construction teams
  • Provide design inputs to Workplace Guidelines & Standards and create visual narratives
  • Identify and implement design refinements using operational data, user insights and success metrics
  • Work cross‑functionally with sustainability, EHS, portfolio management and travel teams
  • Maintain industry awareness and adopt new standards, technologies and best practices

Requirements

  • Experience as a Producer, UX Program Manager, Research Program Manager, or similar role in a user‑experience or design team
  • Strong background in UX research and large‑scale project delivery
  • Proficiency with web‑based design tools and project‑management software (Jira, Wrike, Workfront, etc.)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related field
  • Ability to define program requirements, analyze data and metrics, and drive continuous improvement

Key Skills

Workspace design Post‑occupancy improvement Tenant improvement Interior architecture Project management Cross‑functional collaboration Design guidelines Acoustics design Lighting design Furniture design Data‑driven design User research Sustainability Construction management Vendor management Presentation skills Jira Wrike Workfront Adobe Creative Suite SketchUp AutoCAD 3D rendering Communication Leadership Problem solving Root cause analysis Travel coordination

About Amazon

Amazon’s Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team designs, builds and manages workplace environments worldwide, emphasizing inclusive culture, employee well‑being and innovative space solutions.

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