Environmental Audit Lead, AMER – Strategy & Compliance

Amazon Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Regional Environmental Audit Lead AMER for the AWS Environmental team in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on leading regional audits, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory environmental compliance across AWS data center operations.

The candidate will balance strategic and tactical responsibilities, manage audit initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership while driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management or technical project management experience.
• Experience in handling internal & external audits.
• Experience performing and/or participating in technical assessments in direct support of a major compliance effort (e.g. ISO 14001).

Responsibilities

• Leadership and commitment. Support the Environmental Audit program to evolve and meet changing organizational needs, stakeholder expectations, and environmental challenges, and securing necessary resources and support for continuous improvement.
• Risk management and planning. Support ongoing identification and assessment of environmental risks identified through the audit program across AWS global operations. Develop and implement strategic plans to address significant environmental risks and opportunities, setting ambitious yet achievable improvements.
• Implementation and operation. Oversee the design and deployment of our Audit program to enhance environmental performance to ensure compliance with legal and other requirements. Lead associated environmental audit training and awareness programs to embed audit skills throughout the organization.
• Performance evaluation. Establish and manage a robust system for monitoring, measuring, and reporting performance of the Audit program. Conduct regular internal audits of Environmental Management System and regulatory compliance and analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement. Present performance reports and recommendations to top management.
• Continual improvement. Drive the ongoing enhancement of the Audit program leading management reviews, implementing corrective and preventative actions, and identifying innovative approaches to improve environmental performance.

Skills

Program management

Technical project management

Audit experience

ISO 14001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (technical)

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Regional Environmental Audit Lead AMER for the AWS Environmental team in Herndon, VA. The role focuses on leading regional audits, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring regulatory environmental compliance across AWS data center operations.

The candidate will balance strategic and tactical responsibilities, manage audit initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership while driving continuous improvement and risk mitigation in a