Principal Program Manager - Retail Site Selection

Whole Foods Market, Inc.
paid time off, retirement plan, remote work
United States, Texas, Austin
550 Bowie Street (Show on map)
May 28, 2025
Responsible developing a strong real estate pipeline in assigned region and managing real estate projects for all retail concepts. Organizes and drives resources to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner . Responsibilities include site identification, direction, prioritization, change management, delivery, and post-delivery evaluation. Ensures projects move through the pipeline to be presented at Real Estate Committee. Balances priorities between multiple projects.This role is located in Austin, TX or Chicago, IL with an expectation of being in the Store Support Office 5 days per week. The Principal Program Manager will provide support for all physical retail locations, including Whole Foods Market and other Amazon retail concepts. They will work with business leaders to execute on short- and long-term strategies; work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure the business needs are being achieved in complex lease negotiations; and effectively manage external brokerage relationships. The Sr. Principal Real Estate will report to the Executive Leader, Real Estate. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage complex leases of various kinds Execute processes to ensure project execution is completed consistently and predictably at a fast pace Conduct field tours with key stakeholders Responsible for site negotiations Obtain relevant local data for planning purposes Build a robust pipeline and execute on projects aligning with the business strategy Align and work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure requirements and business needs are achieved through negotiations Create, innovate and implement a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure and evaluate site potential Effectively communicate expectations, requirements and status of projects to key business partners - both internal and external Manage an ever-changing variety of internal initiatives and projects Help grow the best real estate pipeline of new opportunities in assigned region Basic qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Planning or related field 5+ years' experience in transactional real estate management leveraging a combination of internal and external resources. 5+ years' experience negotiating leases, contracts, and similar documents Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline projects Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time Location: Austin, TX, or Chicago, IL. No virtual or remote work requests will be considered for this position. Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation Preferred qualifications Master's degree in business, real estate, finance, engineering, construction management or law degree Ability to effectively communicate requirements to various audiences (e.g. senior management, peers, public officials, vendors, etc.) A track record of delivering high-quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, and heavy workload are the expected norm The wage range for this position is $100,244.00-$170,415.00 Annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/benefits. At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs. Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.