Senior Program Manager, Workplace Health & Safety – Contractor Safety

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in North America seeks a Senior Contractor Safety Program Manager to lead safety programs from inception through implementation across operations. You will partner with Procurement, WHS, RME, and site teams to ensure world-class contractor safety standards and drive data-driven improvements.

You will conduct site visits, lead investigations, and develop safety standards and training materials.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations

Responsibilities

• Own and drive safety programs from inception through implementation.
• Own safety related projects and deliver actions, including narrative writing for executive leadership.
• Assess contractor high risk operations and implement risk-minimizing strategies.
• Serve as a trusted safety partner to senior regional leaders across North America.
• Conduct regular site visits to Amazon warehouse locations to observe safety practices and identify improvements.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to scale safety initiatives and embed sustainable improvements.
• Monitor safety metrics, analyze trends, and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

EHS program management

GenAI fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/safety/environmental

Master's degree

Tools

Avetta

Excel (intermediate)

Job description

Description

Passionate about Safety? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Contractor Safety Program Manager and make a real impact on the North America operations that power the world's largest e-commerce company!

In this exciting role, you'll be a key partner to Procurement, Field Workplace, Health, and Safety (WHS), and site support teams such as Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME), working closely with them to ensure world-class safety standards for our under the roof contractors across Amazon North America Operations. You will also liaise externally with Amazon's contractor qualification partner, Avetta, supporting product enhancements and contractor partnership.

You will be empowered to own and drive safety programs from inception through implementation.

You will also own safety related projects and own the actions needed to deliver them.

Also supporting field operations daily safety routines, you will support rigorous investigations to uncover root causes, develop actions, and share learnings.

Collaborating cross-functionally, you'll scale successful safety initiatives and improvement projects, cementing Amazon's reputation as an industry leader. If you're a motivated safety professional committed to continuous improvement, this is an unparalleled opportunity to make your mark.

Bring your safety expertise and collaborative mindset - together, we'll reinvent what's possible!

Key job responsibilities

A successful candidate will be able to own and drive safety programs from inception through implementation.

The candidate will own safety related projects and own the actions needed to deliver them, including narrative paper writing for executive leadership audiences.

Ability to assess contractor high risk operations, such as work at heights, hazardous energy, and lifting and rigging and implement strategies to minimize risk.

Serve as a trusted safety partner to senior regional leaders across North America, aligning on strategic priorities and tracking progress against goals.

Conduct regular site visits to Amazon warehouse locations to personally observe safety practices, gather feedback from frontline teams, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Utilize insights from site visits to develop and update safety standards, protocols, and training materials that drive consistent, best-in-class safety performance.

Lead comprehensive incident investigations, rapidly identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in Operations, Procurement, Construction, and beyond to scale successful safety initiatives and embed sustainable improvements.

Monitor safety metrics, analyze trends, and present recommendations to senior leadership on priorities and investment areas.

A day in the life

You might start with a series of check-in calls, connecting with Procurement and Regional Site WHS leaders across North America to discuss emerging issues, share best practices, and align on priorities. Then, you hop on a global project call, collaborating with teammates from around the world to finalize a new digital safety tool. In the afternoon, you analyze leading indicator data, identifying an opportunity for improvement.

About The Team

The North America WHS Contractor Safety team collaborates cross-functionally to develop and improve contractor safety policies, procedures, and standards. We provide SME knowledge and support for contractor safety management, deep dive performance through Avetta, and track incident data for risk-based decisions. We standardize contractor project safety documentation and under-the-roof contractor management through Avetta Worksite Safety. We drive standardized contractor competence by collecting and training records and experience via Avetta Worker Management. We ensure contractors adhere to Amazon safety requirements through orientation and acknowledgement of Special Safety Conditions.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety, environmental, or equivalent field of study
• Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) fluency

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
• Experience prioritizing and managing time effectively in dynamic environments
• Experience solving complex problems quantitatively and develop actionable data-driven business recommendations
• Experience owning the development and implementation of contractor safety programs
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Project Management Professional (PMP)

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, TN, Nashville - 104,100.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10410993