Global Dangerous Goods Program Lead: Safety & Compliance

Amazon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Dangerous Goods to lead global safety and compliance initiatives across the supply chain. You will drive policy execution, collaborate with procurement, logistics, and legal teams, and deliver scalable solutions for dangerous goods handling worldwide.

Candidate will lead cross-functional projects, communicate with senior leadership, and travel as needed to support program growth and regulatory alignment. Location-flexible within corporate hubs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement projects across global teams for safety and compliance.
• Manage a portfolio of DG transportation system projects.
• Break down large projects into manageable pieces for iterative delivery.
• Build cross-region relationships with leaders across departments.
• Refine program processes to track and prioritize issues and scale work.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, and balance business vs constraints.

Skills

Compliance risk management

MS Office (Advanced)

Program/Project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

PMP

IMDG/49CFR/ICAO/IATA accreditation

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Dangerous Goods to lead global safety and compliance initiatives across the supply chain. You will drive policy execution, collaborate with procurement, logistics, and legal teams, and deliver scalable solutions for dangerous goods handling worldwide.

Candidate will lead cross-functional projects, communicate with senior leadership, and travel as needed to support program growth and regulatory alignment. Location-flexible within corporate hubs.