Sr. Mgr, EAP, EAP

Amazons Worldwide Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) team is responsible for ensuring that Amazons global operations is the global benchmark for environmental excellence across all like industries. EAP transforms environmental regulatory compliance into a zero-defect process through scalable sustainable and technology-enabled solutions that protect the business our communities and the environment.

The Sr. Mgr EAP is responsible for establishing and maintaining cross-organizational alignment on a unified environmental compliance vision across all business units and dependency stakeholders. This leader develops multi-year compliance plans that accounts for emerging regulations manages program budgets and holds internal and external stakeholders accountable to compliance milestones through structured program controllership mechanisms. They embed environmental compliance objectives across organizations so that environmental accountability is indistinguishable from day-to-day processes.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in environmental regulatory compliance combined with the strategic leadership capability to drive accountability across VP-level organizations. They communicate technical compliance requirements clearly to executive operational and legal audiences and use data and business intelligence to drive continuous improvement at scale.

This role requires independent judgment a high tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to define the right organizational structure mechanisms and strategy to meet long-term compliance objectives in a dynamic high-growth business environment. If you are motivated by solving complex regulatory problems at scale and building the compliance infrastructure this role is for you.

Key job responsibilities
- Establish and maintain cross-organizational alignment on a unified environmental compliance vision spanning all in-scope business units and integrating objectives into OP1 OP2 and quarterly planning cycles.
- Own the strategic program roadmap including media specific compliance programs and field execution frameworks.
- Develop and govern multi-year operating plans program budgets and resource allocation strategies that balance immediate compliance obligations against long-term infrastructure investment.
- Build and operate program controllership mechanisms that drive speed quality and accountability across internal and external stakeholders proactively surfacing and mitigating compliance risk.
- Communicate compliance strategy program status and escalation risks clearly and concisely to Director and VP-level audiences across Operations Legal Finance and Technology.
- Partner with Amazon Legal state and local regulators environmental consultants and technology teams to resolve compliance barriers accelerate engineered solutions and reduce manual dependency in compliance execution.
- Define implement and govern KPI and compliance metric frameworks that provide real-time visibility into program performance milestone achievement and regulatory posture across all business units.
- Lead the talent management lifecycle including hiring onboarding and structured development planning that builds organizational depth and capability.
- Oversee work performed by third-party contractors consultants and inspection vendors holding external partners accountable to program milestones and quality standards through structured audit and governance mechanisms.
- Work autonomously in a highly ambiguous high-stakes regulatory environment exercising independent judgment to define the right strategy structure and mechanisms for delivering compliance outcomes at scale.
- Embed environmental compliance objectives into day-to-day operational rhythms.

- 10 years of risk management audit legal compliance or related field work including engaging with external stakeholders experience
- 7 years of team management with 5 or more direct reports experience
- Experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including regulated waste water and air regulations in accordance with applicable laws
- Experience with program management spanning planning execution and project delivery
- Experience communicating across technical and non-technical audiences including executive level stakeholders or clients
- Experience working with and managing third party vendors
- Bachelors degree in the Environmental Sciences Environmental Engineering or related field of study
- Experience holding internal and external stakeholders accountable to program milestones through structured controllership and governance mechanisms

- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
- Masters degree in the Environmental Sciences Environmental Engineering or related field of study
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or equivalent professional environmental certification
- Experience with ISO 14001 environmental management system design implementation or certification
- Experience partnering with legal counsel on regulatory strategy enforcement response and compliance risk mitigation in a high-stakes regulatory environment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Eastvale - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually
USA CA Sacramento - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually
USA CA San Diego - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 142700.00 - 193100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually