Sr. Manager, WHS, Governance and External Affairs

The Worldwide Operations WHS Governance and External Affairs team seeks a Sr. Manager Governance and Compliance to own strategy development program and project management and business process leadership across global operations. This leader will build and execute a comprehensive governance strategy that spans the full breadth of GEA functions including regulatory compliance internal and external audits recordkeeping environmental assurance external stakeholder engagement and standards development.
This role demands a strategic thinker who can operate at the intersection of regulatory risk operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will drive end-to-end program management for high-priority initiatives establish scalable business processes and translate complex regulatory landscapes into actionable frameworks for hundreds of thousands of associates across the Amazon Operations network. They will manage regulatory projects across multi-jurisdictional environments assess and prioritize risk exposure and provide executive-level briefings on emerging compliance challenges.
This position requires agility and flexibility to ensure programs and processes adapt and scale to a rapidly evolving global environment while maintaining the highest safety standards and regulatory compliance.


Key job responsibilities
Program and Project Management
Manage a large portfolio of concurrent projects independently in an ambiguous fast-paced environment.
Establish program metrics milestones and reporting cadences (WBR/MBR/QBR) to ensure transparency and accountability
Lead end-to-end program management for mission-critical initiatives spanning across multi-dimensional business process and WHS

Data Analysis and Insights
Analyze safety performance metrics and incident data to identify areas for short-term and long-term continuous improvement
Conduct trend analysis to identify root causes factors and patterns in workplace health and safety data
Use data-driven approaches to influence change and drive improvements across the operations network

Strategic Leadership and Partnerships
Build trust and confidence with Operations Worldwide WHS team and cross-functional stakeholders
Influence decisions of senior business leaders through logical reasoning relevant data and alternative solutions

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
Identify areas of improvement and efficiency across compliance systems and processes
Manage a large number and variety of mission-critical projects independently in an ambiguous environment
Develop and execute comprehensive program plans for the design development and implementation of compliance systems and tools


About the team
The Workplace Health and Safety team is committed to maintaining the worlds safest operations network. We use a data-driven approach to protect the health and safety of hundreds of thousands of Amazon employees worldwide. We align safety standards and procedures globally while thinking creatively about safety and inventing for our employees and communities.

- 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 in risk management audit legal compliance or a related field including engaging with external stakeholders
- Experience in team management with 5 or more direct reports
- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
- Experience working within a global company with multi-country responsibilities
- Bachelors Degree in Safety Engineering or related field

- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and process improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) or regulatory requirements or standards
- Experience with audit or risk program design control environment process documentation and control mapping
- Masters degree in Health and Safety or a related field

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

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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 - 142700.00 - 193100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually
USA WA Bellevue - 158600.00 - 214500.00 USD annually