Sr. Program Manager, WHS Standards & Procedures (S&P)

HSE Blog; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring to develop and improve global WHS standards and procedures for operations, coordinating high-risk safety programs and field implementation across business teams.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, align policies with country requirements and Amazon Global Standards, drive deployment, measurement and continuous improvement of safety programs, and build strong stakeholder alignment across sites. Travel is up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Five years or more of program or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or a related subject.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements; ownership of program strategy and end-to-end delivery, including reporting to senior leaders.
• Strong health and safety background, particularly high-risk operations regulations, cross-team coordination and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional WHS procedures, including global work.
• Develop, review, approve and improve internal policies against country legal requirements and Amazon Global Standards.
• Implement and track safety programs, support field execution and standardize best practices regionally and globally.
• Improve program scoping, development, testing and deployment.
• Work with RME, Procurement, SLeD, Compliance Assurance, Audits, Legal and business owners on high-risk operating procedures.
• Build stakeholder alignment, understand operational processes, resolve complex problems and communicate delivery results.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or related subject

Job description

Develop and improve global WHS standards and procedures for Amazon operations, coordinating high-risk safety programs and field implementation across business teams.

Role overview

Develop and improve global WHS standards and procedures for Amazon operations, coordinating high-risk safety programs and field implementation across business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional WHS procedures, including global work.
• Develop, review, approve and improve internal policies against country legal requirements and Amazon Global Standards.
• Implement and track safety programs, support field execution and standardize best practices regionally and globally.
• Improve program scoping, development, testing and deployment.
• Work with RME, Procurement, SLeD, Compliance Assurance, Audits, Legal and business owners on high-risk operating procedures.
• Build stakeholder alignment, understand operational processes, resolve complex problems and communicate delivery results.

Required qualifications

• At least five years of program or project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety or a related subject.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements; ownership of program strategy and end-to-end delivery, including reporting to senior leaders.
• Strong health and safety background, particularly high-risk operations regulations, cross-team coordination and communication.

Preferred qualifications

• Two or more years driving process improvements.
• Master’s degree or MBA in business, operations, HR, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or a related subject.
• Knowledge of general AI tools.
• Experience scaling upskilling, apprenticeships or workforce development programs, forecasting workforce needs and applying analytics.

Location and travel

Employer-listed on-site locations are Nashville, Tennessee; Bellevue, Washington; and Arlington, Virginia. Travel is up to 10%.

Compensation and benefits

Nashville base salary: USD 104,100–155,400 yearly. Arlington and Bellevue: USD 115,600–160,000 yearly. Amazon lists medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life and AD&D insurance options, EAP and mental health support, medical advice, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off and parental leave. Sign-on payments and restricted stock units form part of the package; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications and location.