Description

At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's best employer. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. As a member of our Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team, you will have an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to that goal and grow a safe environment for our customers and employees.

The WHS Worldwide Ergonomics and Safety Experience (WESE) team is seeking a detailed-oriented, experienced Senior Program Manager to lead the Ergonomics Policy Implementation team vertical.

This team will partner closely with Governance and External Affairs, Legal, and Operations Excellence to drive awareness of, and adherence to, the ergonomics policies and procedures with the goal of driving site-specific risk reduction. This role will lead the following ergonomics areas: risk assessment management, legal and governance interface, procedure implementation, and material management. This position requires an experienced, customer-obsessed leader, with deep project management expertise, who can lead a team of policy managers to deliver results via cross organizational programs, working through ambiguity, forging cross-discipline relationships, and influencing senior leaders and executives.

This role requires travel 25% of the time.

Key job responsibilities

• Drive implementation of ergonomics policies and procedures at Amazon globally

• Identify and address customer and business pain points by actively deep diving into data and operational processes, and by working with cross-functional teams

• Write effective Amazon documents and ensure high quality content for stakeholders

• Work backwards – demonstrate planning capability to execute on deliverables

• Provide effective communication to customers and stakeholders across regions

• Collect, analyze, and present data to drive decision making, as required

• Anticipate bottlenecks and blockers, assess risks, mitigate issues, and troubleshoot, as needed

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and safety or a related degree

• Project Management Professional certification

• 10+ years of relevant management and policy experience

• Experience prioritizing complex deliverables, understanding and discussing technical concepts, managing trade-offs, and running meetings with technical and business leaders

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Strategic thinking experience with an eye for tactical details

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

• Successful record of accomplishment working with other teams within the company, using a high degree of influence and a relationship-based approach to achieve results

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration

• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others

• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships and networks with others

• Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $121,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.