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Sr Program Manager, Workplace Health & Safety, Central Programs Team

Amazon · Nashville, TN · 2 days ago
Project ManagementFull-time

About the Role

Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) is seeking a Sr. Program Manager for the WHS Central Programs Team (CPT) to lead safety projects from ideation through network deployment using the Project Bolster Framework. This role involves diving deep into operations processes, identifying risks, building programs, and influencing operations to sustain a culture of safety.

Responsibilities

  • Own full project lifecycle from ideation through network deployment, including tollgate preparation, narrative development, entitlement submission, and project closure.
  • Develop and maintain project plans (waterfall Gantt), deployment schedules, and vendor Scopes of Work with clear milestones and accountability.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including 3PL labor coordination, material supplier engagement, Avetta compliance, and Coupa PO management.
  • Produce clear, data-backed written narratives for tollgate reviews, MBR/WBR read-outs, and escalation documents.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time, eliminate rework, and create reusable playbooks.
  • Travel up to approximately 25%, when needed, under appropriate health and safety conditions.

Requirements

  • 7+ 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.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, operations, engineering, safety, or a related field.

Qualifications

  • Preferred: 2+ years of driving process improvements experience.
  • Preferred: Master's degree or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design, or related field.
  • Preferred: Knowledge of general AI tools.
  • Preferred: Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations.

Pay

The base salary range for this position varies by location:

  • USA, TN, Nashville: $104,100.00 - $155,400.00 USD annually
  • USA, VA, Arlington: $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
  • USA, WA, Bellevue: $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. The package includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).

Benefits

  • 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
  • Parental leave

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers employees to deliver the best results for our customers.

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