Program Manager, Workplace Health &Safety (WHS) Operational Excellence (OpEx)

Amazon Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Operational Excellence (OpEx) is looking for a Program Manager (PM) to drive continuous improvement safety projects. If you are a strategic thinker with a strong background in program management and continuous improvement we encourage you to apply.
Amazon remains committed to becoming the global benchmark for safety excellence and places the highest value on safety in all planning and decision-making so leaders and associates work safe have fun and make history. We are actively seeking an experienced PM with a strong background in planning and leading safety initiatives that align with long-term business objectives. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive project management experience combined with deep analytical capabilities and a keen sense of innovation to lead complex projects from conception to completion. This role requires scoping and creating project plans developing processes driving implementations and communicating on status risks and process/product changes to senior management. Cross-functional coordination project management and executive communication skills are essential. This role is ideal for individuals who excel in transforming visions into actionable this role you will handle program strategies including the development and execution of detailed project roadmaps. You will work closely with various internal teams and stakeholders harmonizing different perspectives and ensuring cohesive efforts towards common goals.
Some travel may be required (no more than 25%).


Key job responsibilities
Manage cross-functional programs ensuring successful delivery.
Set clear program goals leveraging data analytics to drive improvements and achieve metrics.
Navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios applying creative problem-solving skills.
Foster collaboration with internal and external partners to optimize resource allocation and project success.
Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with customer needs and technical team inputs.
Bridge gaps in team dynamics processes and systems preventing common project pitfalls.
Identify and mitigate risks preventing them from escalating into major issues.
Regularly communicate with senior managers business leaders and other stakeholders to support key business initiatives.
Develop implement and oversee KPI reporting for a program portfolio ensuring clear visibility of milestones and project performance.
Manage and communicate project budgets effectively.


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 wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skill sets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!


About the team
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Operational Excellence (OpEx) is committed to the continual improvement of our people processes and performance to position Amazon as an industry leader in safety excellence. Drawing from field expertise OpEx partners with cross-functional teams to resolve global challenges and proactively support 8000 WHS professionals. We partner with process owners to understand causal effects leading to defects leverage process improvement tools and methodologies eliminating defects improving efficiency and driving change to optimize safety performance; creating a culture of safety excellence. We are open to hiring candidates to work from the following locations: Nashville Bellevue or Arlington.

- 3 years of program or project management experience
- 3 years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- 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 using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Bachelors degree

- 3 years of driving end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes project management and schedules
- Knowledge of global environmental health and safety regulatory compliance.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142800/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.