Sr. Program Manager, Workplace Health and Safety
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Amazon scores B on the Alion truth index.
Amazon seeks an experienced, self-motivated Sr. Engagement and Programs Lead to join the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Safety Engagement team. This individual excels in a fast-paced environment and has a solid background in program management. This role will support the deployment and management of safety communication programs for Amazon team members and leadership globally.
As a Sr. Engagement & Programs Lead, you'll shape how Amazonians experience safety every day. You'll partner across teams to build buy-in, turn ambitious ideas into executable plans, and bring global safety campaigns to life. You will scale the initiatives and engagement experiences that make safety personal for every Amazon team member, deepening their impact across the globe. You will play a crucial role in devising strategies, fostering partnerships, and executing initiatives that enhance the reach and impact of WHS and the broader safety mission it supports. This entails serving as the main point of contact for stakeholders in coordinating and managing strategic, cross-functional, and business-critical programs and projects. The ideal candidate excels in crafting and implementing large-scale global program strategies, encompassing design, roadmaps, gap analyses, financial planning, communication, and launch plans in a dynamic and diverse business environment. Effective communication and program management skills are essential, enabling you to manage multiple competing priorities and coordinate work across teams. The successful candidate will be proficient at working with data to identify trends, identify improvement opportunities, and proactively define plans to realize these opportunities.
To be successful in this role, the candidate will effectively multitask and prioritize, utilize data to encourage decisions, and maintain a high level of independence. They will be comfortable working in a growing and ambiguous work environment as we constantly improve and innovate. This leader must have solid written and verbal communications skills, the ability to influence stakeholders, and willingness to dive deep into details.
Key job responsibilities
- Apply program management best practices to drive plan execution, mitigate risks, and improve effectiveness to deliver results in a timely manner
- Continuously improve program components and mechanisms to drive results and provide program status communication, deliver clear and concise summaries to leadership teams and effectively answer questions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic, cross-functional safety engagement programs that reach team members and leaders worldwide
- Build partnerships across WHS and the broader business to grow adoption of safety campaigns and deepen their impact on the field
- Effectively communicate and manage multiple, competing priorities while coordinating work across teams
- Define, track, and monitor progress against success metrics and project plans. Analyze and report on overall project health using key performance indicators and success metrics, and accurately and clearly report on status against program objectives
- Own program budget and capital expenditure tracking, partnering with Finance to monitor actuals against plan and forecast spend
- Develop AI and technology solutions to scale programs globally
- Oversee deployment of physical safety infrastructure programs across the network
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience managing vendor/supplier relationships and procurement processes
- Experience owning and tracking program budgets, including capital expenditure
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience working with Excel, reporting tools, and large-scale data mining tools, such as Power BI, Python, SQL, or Tableau
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, or a related field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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.
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