H&S Program Manager, AWS Health & Safety

Amazon • Herndon, VA

23h

About The Position

Join the world class safety culture at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and be part of
supporting the largest cloud computing infrastructure team as a Program Manager.
We are looking for a Health and Safety (H&S) Program Manager who will be
responsible for driving a systematic approach to delivering high-level,
programmatic requirements of the AWS Safety Management Program (SMP), with a
focus on defining the program structures, ownership, auditing mechanisms,
policies and procedures necessary to formally measure, evaluate and improve
individual and organizational H&S performance. The ideal candidate will be a
highly motivated individual with a solid knowledge foundation in safety
management systems, local and regional safety standards, and a proven track
record of designing & improving safety programs & policies. They will have a
history of building partnerships with diverse teams across multiple
jurisdictions. The candidate must have the ability define clear requirements in
ambiguity, proactively educate team members, leaders, and other support teams,
and communicate effectively and consistently throughout all levels of the
business. The role will evolve with the maturity and growth of the SMP and
requires a high degree of flexibility, including the ability to deep dive time
critical programs, manage compliance assurance, and deliver continuous
improvement actions.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply
chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for safety. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes
bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and
operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who
keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers,
storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have
continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging
problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re
looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply
chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.
You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest
standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at
the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive
culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred
qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates
to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,
or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted
cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —
that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies
trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led
affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our
differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our
Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity)
conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s
Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and
other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded
professional.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the
expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of
our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,
there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Requirements

• 3+ 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 Health and Safety or a related field

Nice To Haves

• PMP
• Master's degree in Health and Safety or a related field
• Experience writing business requirements documents, functional specifications, and use cases
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Technical Writing of SMP Documents including the creation of new and Maintenance of the global regulatory compliance documentation to ensure accurate and up to date adherence to set standards
• Manage the document authoring tool for Safety Management Program (SMP) documentation
• Program Management including the development of programs, standards, tools, or best practice documentation reflective of regulatory requirements and current-state operations
• Plan and execute projects related to the Health and Safety program
• Plan and conduct audits of the SMP including on-site verification and remote assessments
• Support SMP initiatives and programs for the region, including the initial communication and implementation of SMP in the region
• Act as the supportive source for SMP-related questions
• Partner with local operational staff in communication, training, and execution of the SMP
• Provide timely communications to Data Center Operations leadership when needed
• Provide SMP program-level training and coaching to local operational staff to ensure technical competence across the region
• Follow up to ensure that corrective actions are implemented where necessary
• Define, implement and oversee SMS-related performance metric reporting and communication
• Partner with data center support functions such as Legal, Engineering, Human Resources, Procurement, etc. to continuously capture opportunities for improvement, and facilitate the implementation of these improvements
• Act as a subject matter expert in safety and health standards, possess excellent safety program management skills, and be an effective communicator capable of sending clear, concise, and consistent messages both verbally and in writing

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level