Global H&S Audit Manager, AWS Health & Safety

The AWS Health and Safety (H&S) team is a dynamic team that supports AWS’s global operations and ensures compliance with H&S regulations. This role is focused on shaping the strategic direction and governance of AWS's Internal Health & Safety Audit Program.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global H&S audit strategy, including program expansion into new and emerging business lines, and regions.

• Lead and mentor a globally dispersed team of auditors across multiple regions, time zones, cultures, and regulatory environments—developing their capability to independently deliver high-quality audits.

• Engage with leaders to communicate audit program strategy, risk posture, and safety performance through Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and other forums.

• Navigate ambiguity—determine where audit coverage is needed most, particularly in new or evolving parts of the business where safety frameworks may not yet exist.

• Insist on the highest standards for program governance and audit quality, applying broad technical knowledge and sound business judgment to drive organizational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strategic Direction & Program Design:

  • Define the multi-year audit strategy, including scope, coverage model, and prioritization framework aligned to organizational risk appetite.

  • Design and implement audit methodologies for new departments, business lines, and operational environments where audit coverage does not yet exist.

  • Establish audit mechanisms, metrics, and reporting frameworks that inform senior leadership decision-making.

  • Continuously evaluate and evolve the audit program to reflect changes in the business, regulatory landscape, and emerging risks.

  • Partner with the SMP team, DCHS, and HS Legal to ensure audit strategy creates a continuous loop of feedback that drives systemic safety improvements.

• Senior Leadership Engagement & Governance:

  • Present audit program performance, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations at MBRs, QBRs, and leadership forums.

  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the audit program, providing data-driven insights to leadership.

  • Influence without authority across a matrixed, global organization to drive accountability for safety outcomes.

  • Earn trust through proactive engagement to understand business priorities and educate on audit value.

• Global Team Leadership, Mentorship & Development:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of auditors dispersed across multiple global regions, navigating differences in culture, regulation, language, and working norms.

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to auditors, helping prioritize the most impactful risks, improve audit quality, and grow professionally.

  • Build team operating norms that account for time zone challenges, cultural diversity, and regional regulatory nuances.

  • Provide clarity and direction to the team in ambiguous situations, enabling them to execute with confidence.

• Program Oversight & Continuous Improvement:

  • Oversee end-to-end audit program delivery, including resource planning, scheduling, and management of borrowed resources across regions.

  • Review and quality-assure audit reports, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and alignment with program standards.

  • Analyze trends in audit outcomes to identify systemic issues and make strategic recommendations for process and system improvements.

  • Ensure follow-up on audit recommendations and that appropriate corrective action is taken to resolve identified deficiencies.

  • Share best practices across the global network to drive continuous improvement of organizational H&S performance.

  • Identify and escalate systemic hazards or risks that extend beyond individual audit scope.

Additional Information

We are seeking a Global H&S Audit Manager to lead the strategic direction and governance of AWS's Internal Health & Safety Audit Program. This role is focused on defining audit strategy, building and mentoring a high-performing global team, and engaging with senior leadership to drive safety assurance outcomes at scale. This role does not primarily execute audits - it shapes how, where, and why audits happen across the organization.