WWGS Carbon Lead, WWGS Sustainability

The Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Sustainability team utilizes science-based approaches to lower Amazons environmental impact across carbon waste water biodiversity and social responsibility. Were driving measurable decarbonization progress across our operations and supply chain making meaningful impacts in the communities in which we operate.

Were seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead carbon reduction initiatives across our global grocery operations. This role will directly impact Amazons path to Net Zero Carbon by 2040 driving tactical execution of decarbonization programs while building the measurement and mechanism infrastructure that enables data-driven decision-making planning and progress tracking.

Working at the intersection of WWGS operations supply chain and central Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) stakeholders youll collaborate with senior leadership and working teams across organizations internally and externally to develop and scale programs that reduce carbon emissions across our retail operations transportation networks and global supply chains. Youll own the end-to-end carbon measurement planning and tracking systems for WWGS delivering leadership updates and forecasted plans on carbon through 2040. Youll also drive supplier engagement with our network of 1000 suppliers to drive tracking goal setting and action toward our decarbonization plans. Youll juggle multiple projectsfrom setting carbon intensity goals to evaluating new sustainability toolswhile preparing stakeholder reports and partnering with senior leadership to drive Amazons Net Zero 2040 commitments. This role is accountable for WWGS contribution to at least one S-team goal.

This role offers the unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on global sustainability practices. Your work directly shapes how millions of customers experience sustainable grocery shopping and drives measurable progress toward Amazons climate commitments.

This is a high-visibility and partnerships-driven role. A successful candidate must be able to work independently be comfortable with ambiguity and influence internal and external partners at all levels of the organization.


Key job responsibilities
Decarbonization Program Execution and Coordination
Lead scalable carbon abatement projects across WWGSs diverse value chain partnering with WWGS stakeholders sustainability subject matter experts and external partners including suppliers to drive execution from design through implementation
Act as operational lead and liaison for carbon programs across the organization coordinating with diverse stakeholders to maintain programmatic health and execution momentum
Monitor goals progress and key indicators of success for carbon initiatives providing regular updates to keep work on-track and on-target

Strategy Development and Operationalization
Drive tactical decarbonization roadmaps in partnership with climate SMEs to pilot and implement lower carbon solutions across buildings private brands and transportation
Support setting and tracking WWGS carbon intensity reduction goals on an annual and long-term (3 year) basis
Identify Pan-Amazon opportunities to force multiply and accelerate decarbonization progress across the company

Carbon Data and Mechanisms
Gather and coordinate stakeholder input data to support measurement and reporting needs from WWS Measurement and Science organizations
Own mechanisms to track historical records build and maintain forecasts improve data fidelity and integrate WWGS data into enterprise-wide measurement tracking and reporting systems across Scope 1 2 and 3 emissions
Drive assessment and adoption of new Amazon Sustainability tools that accelerate decision-making while reducing effort across stakeholders
Prepare monthly quarterly biannual and annual carbon updates (MPR QBR stakeholder one-pagers biannual Net Zero Transition Plan update) by collecting inputs from key stakeholders

Stakeholder Management and Supplier Engagement
Lead supplier engagement process for carbon data collection and top supplier goal-setting in partnership with WWS
Build and maintain operational relationships with internal and external business partners to support carbon program execution
Coordinate cross-functional working groups to drive alignment and progress on carbon reduction initiatives
Facilitate communication and collaboration between WWGS teams sustainability experts and external partners to ensure program success


A day in the life
You start the morning reviewing progress dashboards for active decarbonization projects flagging risks and syncing with internal stakeholders to keep initiatives on track. By midday youre deep in a cross-functional working group aligning teams on a supplier carbon data collection effort or pressure-testing a new roadmap for lower-carbon transportation solutions. The afternoon might bring a conversation with a product supplier learning firsthand about the realities of food production from agricultural inputs to cold chain logistics and translating those insights into an actionable Scope 3 decarbonization project scope that works for both sides. Later youre rolling up your sleeves with a project team to troubleshoot a stalled initiative cutting through ambiguity and coordinating across functions to get execution back on track.

No two days look exactly the same but your work is always anchored in one mission: driving meaningful measurable progress toward a lower-carbon future for WWGS.

About the team
The WWGS Sustainability team tackles climate nature waste packaging and social responsibility. Were a tight-knit collaborative crew who genuinely support each other to hit ambitious goals. As a team were here to catalyze meaningful change in the food system leveraging what makes Amazon Worldwide Grocery unique to create lasting positive impact for people and the planet through how we source operate and innovate. Youll work cross-functionally across the company because sustainability isnt just our job its everyones opportunity to make an impact.

- 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
- 2 years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience with basic climate topics: Scope 12 and 3 emissions; carbon accounting emissions tracking and sustainability measurement systems

- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

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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 TX Austin - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually