Environmental Compliance Program Manager - Quick Commerce

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is seeking an Environmental Compliance Program Manager for Quick Commerce to lead cross-country environmental programs across the MEA region. Based in Dubai, you will drive compliance with waste, air, stormwater, and permits, coordinating with Operations, Legal, and external consultants.

You will oversee sites in UAE and neighboring markets, ensure regulatory readiness, and report on environmental performance to regional leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 6+ years in environmental program roles.
• Proven ability to develop, implement and manage cross-site compliance programs.
• Strong knowledge of waste, water, air, permits and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance activities for Quick Commerce and 3PL facilities across MEA region.
• Develop and implement country-specific environmental programs for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa and Turkey.
• Coordinate with Operations, Legal, Procurement and Country Environmental Managers for regulatory alignment.
• Oversee environmental performance reporting and stakeholder communications.
• Manage environmental consultants and third-party service providers.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies or related field

Tools

Compliance management software

Job description

Environmental Compliance Program Manager - Quick Commerce Job Snapshot - Role: Environmental Compliance Program Manager - Quick Commerce - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Environmental Services - Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services - Experience: 6 years - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview Q-Express Documents Transport is seeking an experienced Environmental Professional to lead environmental compliance programs for Amazon 's Quick Commerce (QC) business and third-party logistics facilities across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey (MEATR) region. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, under the active hiring context, the position covers small-format urban facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, and Turkey. The role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental compliance programs covering waste management, hazardous waste, air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, spill response, environmental permits, and regulatory interactions. Working within Amazon 's Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) Field team, the successful candidate will provide strategic direction to Operations and supporting business functions, ensuring that environmental requirements are consistently implemented across the assigned facility portfolio. The position also involves managing environmental compliance obligations within third-party logistics agreements, conducting site assessments, coordinating regulatory inspections, supervising environmental consultants, and supporting environmental performance reporting. The Environmental Compliance Program Manager will work closely with Country Environmental Managers to address country-specific regulatory requirements and implement scalable compliance programs across multiple operating environments. This position reports directly to the MEATR Environmental Leader and requires strong environmental regulatory knowledge, analytical capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and experience implementing compliance programs across multiple sites, regions, or businesses.

Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Dubai - Industry: Environmental Services - Function: Environmental Health & Safety Services - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance activities for Amazon Quick Commerce operations and third-party logistics facilities across the assigned MEATR portfolio.
• Develop and support environmental compliance programs for small-format urban operating facilities.
• Establish consistent environmental procedures aligned with applicable country-specific regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate environmental program implementation with Operations teams and relevant support functions.
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental compliance expectations and operational requirements.
• Monitor program adoption and identify opportunities to strengthen compliance performance.
• Support continuous improvement of environmental management processes and tools.
• Maintain alignment between environmental program requirements and operational business needs.
• Support environmental compliance requirements across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, and Turkey.
• Work with Country Environmental Managers to understand applicable regulatory obligations.
• Identify environmental requirements relevant to different facility types and operating activities.
• Coordinate implementation of country-specific compliance procedures.
• Monitor regulatory developments that may affect environmental programs.
• Communicate relevant changes and compliance requirements to affected stakeholders.
• Support timely corrective actions when regulatory compliance gaps are identified.
• Promote consistent environmental compliance practices across the regional portfolio.
• Develop and support waste segregation and storage standards across assigned facilities.
• Coordinate implementation of hazardous waste management requirements.
• Support compliant handling and storage of inventory waste.
• Review waste management processes to identify potential environmental compliance risks.
• Work with Operations teams to address waste handling and storage concerns.
• Support the use of appropriately licensed waste disposal service providers.
• Monitor implementation of applicable waste documentation and recordkeeping requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve waste management procedures while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Support environmental programs addressing applicable air regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate compliance activities relating to stormwater and wastewater management.
• Identify environmental obligations relevant to facility operations.
• Work with operational stakeholders to implement required environmental controls.
• Monitor program adoption across applicable environmental media.
• Identify gaps in environmental procedures and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with technical specialists when additional environmental expertise is required.
• Support consistent application of relevant environmental regulations and company standards.
• Develop and support environmental spill response procedures for assigned facilities.
• Coordinate implementation of spill response requirements with Operations teams.
• Identify operational activities that may present spill-related environmental risks.
• Support appropriate training and awareness of spill response procedures.
• Review program implementation to identify potential readiness gaps.
• Coordinate corrective actions addressing identified spill response concerns.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to improve preventive controls.
• Promote consistent implementation of established environmental response standards.
• Ensure relevant environmental requirements are incorporated into third-party logistics contracts and service agreements.
• Coordinate with Legal, Procurement, Operations, and other stakeholders on environmental contractual obligations.
• Address inventory waste handling and storage requirements within relevant agreements.
• Support contractual provisions relating to licensed inventory waste disposal vendors.
• Ensure applicable waste manifest retention obligations are considered.
• Support the inclusion of environmental audit rights and related compliance requirements.
• Identify potential gaps in third-party environmental obligations.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen environmental compliance across third-party logistics arrangements.
• Identify applicable environmental operating permits and licenses across the five-country portfolio.
• Assess environmental classifications and relevant operating requirements for assigned facilities.
• Identify recurring municipal and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Maintain environmental permit and licensing information within the designated compliance platform.
• Monitor permit validity and upcoming renewal requirements.
• Coordinate renewal activities with the Operations team.
• Support permit application processes and related regulatory documentation.
• Escalate potential licensing or permit compliance concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
• Conduct environmental site assessments across assigned Quick Commerce and logistics facilities.
• Perform inspections to verify implementation of environmental programs.
• Review operational practices against applicable environmental requirements.
• Identify compliance gaps, environmental risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Record inspection findings within the environmental compliance platform.
• Coordinate corrective action plans with responsible operational stakeholders.
• Monitor progress toward closure of identified compliance issues.
• Support consistent environmental inspection practices across the portfolio.
• Lead the rollout of environmental compliance programs across assigned operating locations.
• Define program standards, implementation sequences, and deployment requirements.
• Coordinate rollout activities with Operations teams and support functions.
• Identify training requirements associated with new or updated environmental programs.
• Establish completion criteria for program implementation.
• Verify that environmental procedures have been adopted at relevant sites.
• Address implementation barriers through stakeholder collaboration.
• Support standardized program deployment across multiple facilities and countries.
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental training requirements.
• Work with Operations and Learning and Development teams to support training implementation.
• Identify stakeholder groups requiring environmental program guidance.
• Support training content and delivery requirements aligned with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to improve understanding of environmental obligations.
• Monitor completion requirements associated with program deployment.
• Identify training gaps affecting environmental compliance.
• Support consistent awareness of environmental standards across operating locations.
• Support operations teams during environmental regulatory interactions.
• Provide guidance on relevant environmental compliance obligations.
• Assist with preparation for regulatory agency inspections at Quick Commerce facilities.
• Coordinate with Country Environmental Managers on jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Support responses to environmental compliance questions raised during inspections.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to address identified regulatory concerns.
• Monitor corrective actions arising from regulatory interactions.
• Promote effective communication and documentation during environmental regulatory activities.
• Maintain relevant environmental compliance information within the designated management platform.
• Record applicable permits, licenses, environmental classifications, and reporting obligations.
• Document environmental inspection findings and corrective actions.
• Support accurate tracking of environmental compliance activities.
• Monitor outstanding actions and upcoming regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to maintain relevant environmental records.
• Use compliance information to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Support reliable environmental data management across the assigned portfolio.
• Support the deployment of environmental key performance indicators across the business line.
• Work with relevant KPI owners to review environmental performance.
• Analyze compliance information to identify trends and areas requiring attention.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented environmental programs.
• Identify performance gaps and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Communicate relevant findings to operational and environmental stakeholders.
• Support data-driven decisions relating to environmental compliance priorities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of environmental performance reporting.
• Support the MEATR Environmental Leader in environmental data management.
• Prepare and coordinate environmental business review information for the Quick Commerce business line.
• Consolidate relevant compliance and performance information from assigned facilities.
• Analyze environmental program results and outstanding compliance concerns.
• Support the preparation and finalization of environmental business review reports.
• Communicate key findings and improvement priorities to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide visibility into program implementation and corrective action progress.
• Support accurate and consistent environmental reporting across the business line.
• Collaborate with Operations teams, including Amazon Customer Excellence System (ACES) stakeholders.
• Work with Workplace Health and Safety, Facilities, Legal, and Dangerous Goods teams.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, and Procurement.
• Partner with Learning and Development, Real Estate, and GES teams involved in new building activities.
• Identify barriers affecting environmental program development and implementation.
• Coordinate practical solutions with relevant technical and operational stakeholders.
• Communicate environmental requirements to appropriate business functions.
• Support senior-level alignment and commitment to environmental compliance priorities.
• Identify environmental compliance risks associated with assigned facility operations.
• Review inspection findings, operational processes, and compliance information.
• Assess potential weaknesses in environmental controls and procedures.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor progress in addressing identified environmental compliance gaps.
• Escalate significant concerns requiring additional technical or management attention.
• Support preventive measures designed to reduce recurring environmental issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of environmental risk management practices.
• Monitor relevant developments affecting environmental programs and requirements.
• Prepare and distribute network alerts to appropriate stakeholders.
• Communicate changes to environmental compliance expectations.
• Provide relevant guidance on new or updated program requirements.
• Coordinate with Country Environmental Managers where local regulatory interpretation is required.
• Support operational teams in understanding applicable changes.
• Identify actions required to maintain compliance following regulatory developments.
• Promote timely communication of environmental risks and program updates.
• Identify opportunities to develop standardized environmental programs across the regional portfolio.
• Collaborate with environmental program teams to evaluate large-scale improvement opportunities.
• Support the development of scalable compliance procedures.
• Integrate effective environmental practices into operational workflows.
• Identify opportunities to reduce administrative and operational burdens while maintaining compliance.
• Coordinate implementation of approved standardized programs.
• Evaluate program effectiveness across different facilities and countries.
• Promote sustainable improvements in environmental management efficiency.
• Supervise environmental consultants engaged to support Quick Commerce and third-party logistics compliance activities.
• Coordinate with external environmental service providers delivering defined products and services.
• Clarify relevant environmental program requirements and expected deliverables.
• Monitor service provider activities within the assigned EAP scope.
• Review technical findings and recommendations provided by external specialists.
• Work with consultants to resolve regulated environmental program challenges.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to address technical implementation barriers.
• Support effective delivery of contracted environmental services.
• Provide strategic environmental compliance direction to Operations and EAP field stakeholders.
• Coordinate multiple environmental priorities across countries, sites, and business functions.
• Support the development of programs that meet stakeholder needs and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a results-oriented approach to program implementation.
• Apply analytical thinking to complex environmental compliance challenges.
• Communicate technical environmental requirements clearly to relevant teams.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving operational environment.
• Support Amazon 's environmental standards through consistent program ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience as an Environmental Manager, Program Specialist, or Program Manager.
• Bachelor 's degree in Safety, Environmental Studies, or an equivalent field.
• Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs in accordance with applicable laws.
• Knowledge and experience covering regulated waste, water, and air requirements.
• Experience developing and managing environmental programs for air, waste, and water.
• Experience implementing compliance programs across multiple sites or facilities.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders during environmental program deployment.
• Experience managing environmental permits and licenses, including applications and renewals.
• Experience supporting responses to regulatory inspections.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive goals to completion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or professional certification in Environmental Management, Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field.
• Experience developing and auditing environmental programs aligned with ISO 14000 or equivalent standards.
• Experience using environmental compliance management platforms.
• Knowledge of site environmental risk assessment methodologies.
• Written and verbal communication skills in Arabic or Turkish.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Environmental compliance program management.
• Multi-country environmental regulatory compliance.
• Environmental management for Quick Commerce and logistics facilities.
• Air, water, and waste regulatory requirements.
• Hazardous waste management and inventory waste controls.
• Waste segregation, storage, and disposal procedures.
• Stormwater and wastewater compliance.
• Spill prevention and response programs.
• Environmental permit and license management.
• Regulatory reporting and inspection coordination.
• Environmental site assessments and compliance audits.
• Environmental risk identification and corrective action management.
• Third-party logistics environmental compliance.
• Environmental contractual requirements and service agreements.
• Environmental compliance management systems.
• Environmental data management and performance reporting.
• Environmental key performance indicator monitoring.
• ISO 14000 environmental management principles.
• Environmental program development and regional deployment.
• Multi-site process standardization.
• Environmental training coordination.
• Regulatory stakeholder communication.
• Consultant and third-party service provider supervision.
• Cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Environmental business review preparation.
• Strategic planning and program execution.
• Analytical problem-solving and operational risk assessment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations.
• Clear technical and business communication.
• Results-oriented environmental program leadership.
• Commitment to continuous environmental compliance improvement.

About the Environmental Assurance and Protection Team

Amazon 's Middle East, Africa and Turkey Environmental Assurance and Protection Field team supports environmental compliance and operational environmental management across the region. The team works to manage environmental impacts, uphold company standards, and continuously improve the processes and tools used to support environmental performance. For the Quick Commerce business line, environmental activities cover small-format urban facilities and third-party logistics operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, and Turkey. The team collaborates with Operations, Country Environmental Managers, technical specialists, and other support functions to implement environmental programs and address regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will report directly to the MEATR Environmental Leader and contribute to environmental compliance management across this regional operating portfolio.

Workplace Inclusion and Accessibility

Amazon promotes an inclusive working environment where employees can contribute effectively and deliver strong results for customers. Candidates requiring workplace accommodations or adjustments during the application, interview, or onboarding process can access Amazon 's recruitment accommodation guidance. Further information is available at https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations. Applicants whose country or region is not listed should contact their Recruiting Partner for additional assistance.

Role Contribution

The Environmental Compliance Program Manager contributes to Amazon 's environmental performance by leading compliance programs across Quick Commerce and third-party logistics facilities. Through environmental program deployment, regulatory compliance monitoring, permit management, site assessments, and stakeholder coordination, the position helps ensure that environmental requirements are incorporated into daily operations. The role also supports standardized environmental processes, effective environmental reporting, and improvements that strengthen compliance while reducing unnecessary operational complexity. By working with environmental leaders, operational teams, and external specialists, the position contributes to responsible environmental management across Amazon 's regional Quick Commerce network.