Sr. Strategic Initiatives PM, WHS Governance & External Affairs

Amazon • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Amazon Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Governance & External Affairs (GEA) is
seeking a Senior Program Manager (PM) to lead New & Emerging Regulations (NER)
compliance initiatives under the Environmental, Health & Safety umbrella. As the
Senior PM, you will provide end-to-end management of all new and proposed
regulations, ensuring timely response, comprehensive analysis, and actionable
recommendations while operationalizing scalable and sustainable processes
globally. As the lead PM you are responsible for providing New & Emerging
Regulations gaps analysis, which 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 that operationalize regulations effectively across the
business.
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys building and improving programs. They
are 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 policy making processes, demonstrated ability
to operationalize regulations into executable compliance frameworks, and
comprehensive understanding of EHS regulations. Experience navigating regulatory
environments and translating compliance requirements into operational plans is
essential, along with the ability to manage multiple high priority initiatives
simultaneously. 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 and regulatory
readiness across one of the world's largest employers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Lead Cross-Functional Teams: Deploy and coordinate New & Emerging Regulations into 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.
• 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 related to NER programs.
• Serve as a PM backup for other GEA compliance and conformance programs as needed.

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