Sr. Program Manager, WHS Governance - Strategic Initiatives

Amazon • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Amazon Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Governance & External Affairs (GEA) is
seeking a Sr. Program Manager to lead the Advanced Learning Response Team (ALRT)
and support New & Emerging Regulations (NER) compliance initiatives under the
Environmental, Health & Safety umbrella.

The ALRT deploys to investigate serious workplace incidents, bringing together
cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to conduct thorough,
independent investigations. As the Sr. PM, you will provide end-to-end
leadership of these critical investigations, ensuring timely response,
comprehensive analysis, and actionable recommendations that prevent future
incidents.

In addition to ALRT management, you will serve as a PM lead for evaluating New &
Emerging Regulations. This includes assessing regulatory impacts, developing
field execution plans, and ensuring timely compliance across Amazon's
operations. You will coordinate with stakeholders across multiple organizations
to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable
implementation strategies.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities,
proven program management expertise, and a track record of driving continuous
improvement. You should possess deep knowledge of incident investigation
methodologies and the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives
simultaneously. Experience navigating regulatory environments and translating
compliance requirements into operational plans is essential.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments where your work directly impacts
employee safety and organizational compliance, we encourage you to apply. This
role offers the opportunity to shape safety culture and regulatory readiness
across one of the world's largest employers.

Requirements

• 5+ 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

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-Functional Incident Investigation Teams: Deploy and coordinate ALRT investigations within established internal service level agreements, ensuring standardized methodologies produce actionable root cause analyses and corrective action plans for senior leadership.
• Develop and Maintain Regulatory Compliance Framework: Establish systematic processes for monitoring, evaluating, and responding to New & Emerging Regulations across all jurisdictions, creating risk assessments and scalable compliance roadmaps.
• Build and Scale ALRT Capabilities: Recruit, train, and certify a network of incident investigators while developing standardized investigation tools, templates, and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Management and Executive Communication: Serve as primary liaison between WHS leadership, site operations, legal teams, and regulatory agencies, preparing executive briefings and managing sensitive communications during critical incidents.

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