Global Road Safetys (GRS) mission is to lead the worlds safest transportation network protecting the lives of people on road everywhere. GRS supports all road transportation business lines and units globally where Amazon performs logistics services.
We are seeking someone to join the Global Road Safety Team as a Senior Program Manager Road Safety Standards. This role will focus on the development and review of standards policies and procedures related to road transportation safety that impact Last and Middle Mile operations globally. As Amazon continues to innovate our policy documents must evolve with the speed of business to maintain the highest safety standards that impact transporters our customers and the communities we serve.
Standards policy and procedure creation will be informed by regulatory requirements consensus standards and assessments from subject matter experts with transportation operational experience.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Create review approve and improve GRS standards and procedures within an ISO 45001 Management System.
Develop and provide guidance to site and business specific stakeholders for safety standard compliance.
Work with various stakeholders and partners to develop programs effectively and provide implementation support.
Analyze safety metrics and review weekly and monthly incidents to discover trends to rationalize the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.
Validate risk assessments and safety audits to identify noncompliance equipment and/or processes involving transportation operations. Implement solutions that mitigate exposure to these risks and prevent loss of life.
Conduct audits for compliance with over the road and in yard safety policies and procedures
Analyze data to identify trends and provide recommendations to proactively control safety risks
Convey findings including escalations to stakeholders in a clear easily digestible format
Continuous process improvement; use the right metrics to measure policy quality and opportunities. Look around corners and anticipate safety challenges/obstacles the business could face and proactively developing a plan to address.
Work with Last and Middle Mile Operations in the use of telematics camera systems and other technology assets that detect unsafe behaviors.
Provide guidance on training programs developing the Amazonian safety culture and to look for ways to improve vehicle safety.
Key job responsibilities
This role requires safety gap identification timeline management communicating risk to senior management and largescale scoping. Crossteam coordination project management executive presentation skills a penchant for process improvement and a proven history of delivering results are essential for success. A bias for action and comfort in dealing with ambiguity are a must. Often times it will not be clear how we will reach our end goal; you will be expected to help carve a path by taking risks and be willing to try new things fail fast then iterate. Strong analytics and safety experience will be valued in an applicant.
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 fulltime 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 wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skillsets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!
About the team
Global Road Safety leads the worlds safest transportation network protecting lives of people on road everywhere. Using a datadriven approach Global Road Safety fosters the safe mobility of our drivers partners community members and other vulnerable road users. We align all onroad standards and procedures globally and think creatively about safety inventing for customers and the community. As a responsible global community member we improve global transportation safety culture by influencing internal and external stakeholders to create a safer and more sustainable transportation system.
Bachelors degree
3 years of program or project management experience
5 years of driving process improvements experience
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
5 years of standards procedures or technical writing experience with growing responsibilities in safety programs related to transportation production or service operations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to support meeting facilitation and presentations.
Ability to transition from highlevel strategic thinking to creative and detailed .
Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
Leadership experience in drivers training program development and fleet operations.
Bachelors degree in safety environmental ergonomics logistics or a related field required
Experience writing standards and procedures within an ISO 45001 Management System.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills that convey complex ideas in a simplified manner.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
Lead and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholder.
Collaborate within a highly crossfunctional organization; including international partners.
Regulatory experience within US (e.g. OSHA DOT) and other geographies (CA EU IN JP).
Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar accreditation.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.