Senior Program Manager, Dangerous Goods, North America Dangerous Goods and Storage Compliance Operations

Amazon; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 121,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive dangerous goods transportation initiatives across our global supply chain. You will translate complex projects into actionable plans, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with leadership to minimize risk while advancing compliance and safety.

The role requires 5+ years in compliance, audit, or risk management, plus program or project management experience and strong communication with executives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience.
• 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, leading safety and compliance.
• Manage projects building a best-in-class dangerous goods transportation system.
• Break down large projects into manageable pieces to deliver iterative improvements.
• Build collaborative relationships with leaders across regions and units.
• Refine program processes to track and prioritize issues and scale work.
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations and balance needs with constraints.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Amazon, we're working to become Earth's most customer-centric company and to grow in a safe environment for both our customers and our associates. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, dynamic, and passionate people.

Key job responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement projects across global teams, ensuring Amazon Network Fulfillment (AFN) leads the industry in transportation safety and compliance.
• Manage a portfolio of projects aimed at building a best-in-class Dangerous Goods transportation system.
• Convert large and complex projects into manageable pieces to deliver iterative improvements while focusing on longer-term, large-scale deliverables.
• Build collaborative relationships with leaders across regions, departments, and business units.
• Refine existing program processes to more efficiently track and prioritize issues, enabling the team to scale its work.
• Anticipate project bottlenecks, manage escalations, make tradeoffs, and balance business needs versus operational or technical constraints.

A day in the life

This role works to transform how Amazon safely transports dangerous goods across its global supply chain. You'll leverage continuous improvement and metric-driven analysis to advance transportation safety, classification systems, and compliant transshipment processes across Amazon Network Fulfillment (AFN) and its transportation partners. You'll define program strategy with business owners, build relationships across regions and business units, and communicate regularly with senior leadership on project risks, escalations, and tradeoffs as a subject matter expert in dangerous goods transportation.

About The Team

The Dangerous Goods team ensures the safety of our Customers, associates and carrier partners by delivering innovative solutions to ensure dangerous goods compliance, redefining industry best practices and standards, and safely enabling an ever-changing borderless business model.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
• Master's degree or equivalent
• IMDG, 49CFR, ICAO/IATA, or region specific accreditation

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, AZ, Tempe - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 109,000.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Houston - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 121,200.00 - 163,900.00 USD annually

Company - Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10547058