Water Sustainability Manager, WW Sustainability

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Join us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable. The Worldwide Environment team utilizes science-based approaches to lower Amazon’s environmental impacts across the operations of our business units and products, making meaningful and measurable impacts in the communities in which we operate. We seek a Water Sustainability Manager to join the company’s water stewardship program. In this role, you will develop and oversee replenishment projects that support Amazon’s goal to be water positive by 2030. You will work with global partners to identify opportunities for restoring watersheds, expanding water access, and improving water system efficiency in regions where Amazon operates. You will develop a portfolio of projects, oversee project implementation, and own long-term project maintenance and reporting workstreams. About the team Diverse Experiences: Worldwide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all the 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. Inclusive Team Culture: It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empowers us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. Mentorship & Career Growth: 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in water resources management, international development, or other relevant field
• 5+ years’ work experience in water resources management, international development, or other relevant field
• Proven ability to source, develop, oversee, and track water projects with non-profit and/or private sector partners
• Strong understanding of corporate water stewardship, international water and sanitation programs, watershed restoration, or water technology
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills and ability to recommend actionable decisions with limited data
• Proven record of accomplishment cultivating strong relationships with external stakeholders
• Analytical mindset that can identify gaps in requirements during project development, predict performance, build cost models, and provide recommendations on a short notice and with sometimes incomplete information

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years’ work experience in water resources management, international development, or other relevant field

Responsibilities

• Work with external partners to source replenishment projects for 10-15 watersheds per year
• Manage relationships with existing partners and ensure that projects deliver sustainable benefits for targeted watersheds
• Work with the Amazon Worldwide Sustainability Water Replenishment team to track project pipeline for replenishment projects in targeted watersheds
• Work with internal teams to complete contracting and payment processes for all projects
• Work with external partners to identify and validate volumetric benefits of replenishment projects
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
• Communicate publicly about Amazon’s water stewardship work

Benefits

• Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave.
• Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits

What This Job Offers

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