Sr. Strategic Initiatives PM, WHS Governance & External Affairs

Amazon Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Governance & External Affairs (GEA) is seeking a Senior Program Manager (PM) to lead New & Emerging Regulations (NER) compliance initiatives under the Environmental Health & Safety umbrella. As the Senior PM you will provide end-to-end management of all new and proposed regulations ensuring timely response comprehensive analysis and actionable recommendations while operationalizing scalable and sustainable processes globally. As the lead PM you are responsible for providing New & Emerging Regulations gaps analysis which includes assessing regulatory impacts developing field execution plans and ensuring timely compliance across Amazons operations. You will coordinate with stakeholders across multiple organizations to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical scalable implementation strategies that operationalize regulations effectively across the business.
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building and improving programs. They are detail oriented with strong problem-solving abilities proven program management expertise and a track record of driving continuous improvement. You should possess deep knowledge of policy making processes demonstrated ability to operationalize regulations into executable compliance frameworks and comprehensive understanding of EHS regulations. Experience navigating regulatory environments and translating compliance requirements into operational plans is essential along with the ability to manage multiple high priority initiatives simultaneously. If you thrive in fast paced environments where your work directly impacts employee safety and organizational compliance we encourage you to apply. This role offers the opportunity to shape safety and regulatory readiness across one of the worlds largest employers.


Key job responsibilities
Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Deploy and coordinate New & Emerging Regulations into established internal service level agreements ensuring standardized methodologies produce actionable root cause analyses and corrective action plans for senior leadership.
Develop and Maintain Regulatory Compliance Framework: Establish systematic processes for monitoring evaluating and responding to New & Emerging Regulations across all jurisdictions creating risk assessments and scalable compliance roadmaps.
Stakeholder Management and Executive Communication: Serve as primary liaison between WHS leadership site operations legal teams and regulatory agencies preparing executive briefings and managing sensitive communications related to NER programs.
Serve as a PM backup for other GEA compliance and conformance programs as needed.


- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of program or project management 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

- Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
- 2 years of driving process improvements experience

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TN Nashville - 104100.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually