Risk Manager, Drug and Alcohol, TRC DOT

Amazons Transportation Risk and Compliance (TRC) Department of Transportation (DOT) team is looking for an experienced Risk Manager to develop Amazons transportation risk management governance strategy and policy lifecycle management for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol (D&A) program. This person will help lead Amazons FMCSA D&A program including assessing potential compliance risks and developing policies to execute our program including potential service as Amazons FMCSA Designated Employer Representative (DER). This leader will work with multiple Amazon businesses and their respective leaders to identify regulatory compliance business opportunities and risks proactively and propose innovative approaches and risk mitigation strategies for solving them.


Key job responsibilities
Ensure Drug & Alcohol Testing compliance awareness adherence and policy positions of Amazons business models internally within industry associations and to other relevant external policy stakeholders.
Collaborate with vendors stakeholders and business leaders to close identified program gaps.
Proactively work with business partners and stakeholders to identify changes in process and business direction and provide risk mitigation options regarding the Drug & Alcohol (D&A) program.
Partner with Legal Public Policy Public Relations and business teams to identify regulatory compliance or other risks interpret USDOT and FMCSA D&A regulations and guidance to ensure on-going compliance. Responsible for comprehensive knowledge of regulations including 49 CFR part 40 and 14 CFR part 120.
Develop and lead the end-to-end risk management from risk identification to executive reporting including guiding senior leadership on balancing risk management concerns and mitigations with business roadmaps.
Anticipate challenges/obstacles our transportation business could face as the global business and regulatory landscape evolves.
Communicate work in a concise accurate and professional manner to business partners and executives including written communications and narratives.

A day in the life
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated self-starter that possesses flexibility and strong judgment to work in a fast-paced environment. They will lead complex cross-functional work requiring thorough analysis effective escalation and guidance to senior business partners supporting compliant transportation program operations and global growth. They will recommend program policies processes controls and mechanisms to mature compliance according to DOT regulations guidance and legislative mandates. They will be responsible for building strong partnerships with stakeholders and vendors and will serve as a trusted advisor and transportation SME for our FMCSA D&A regulated programs.

About the team
Amazon strives to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring shipments are delivered quickly safely and compliantly. Transportation Risk Compliance (TRC) protects all of Amazons transportation businesses implementing scalable risk management solutions to enable business growth. The DOT Program team supports Amazon regulated transportation businesses in managing our motor carrier authority understanding and evaluating risk and enhancing our regulatory compliance programs.

- 6 years of compliance audit or risk management experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience in regulatory compliance management with government agencies

- Masters degree or equivalent
- Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
- Experience developing and implementing of standards policies and programs or equivalent
- 3 years of USDOT Certified Drug & Alcohol Testing experience
- 2 years experience as a Designated Employee Representative (DER) in a corporate environment.

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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 IL Chicago - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually
USA NY New York - 133300.00 - 185000.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 109000.00 - 155400.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 121200.00 - 163900.00 USD annually