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

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.

How to apply

Submit your application using the employer’s job-specific application link. Amazon provides equal employment opportunities and hiring accommodations. No employer closing date is stated; the listing expiry of 4 December 2026 is HSE Blog’s posting-date-plus-30-days policy, not an employer deadline.