Senior Manager, Program Management, WHS Central Programs

Company: Amazon
Location: Bellevue
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

At Amazon Safety is our top priority. Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) creates an environment where we are safe to go by championing health, safety, and well-being for our employees, contractors, and partners. To support this, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative people leader to serve as a Senior Manager of Program Management for WW WHS. In this role, you will lead a team of program managers to deliver large-scale, high-capex safety projects that create measurable improvements in workplace safety and build a world-class safety culture for Amazon. This role will focus on leading the execution of multi-year, capital-intensive safety projects that span multiple Amazon Business Units (BUs) and geographies across North America and Europe. You will partner with Operations Engineering teams, Operations leadership, Procurement, Finance, and WHS stakeholders to deploy solutions such as automated truck unloading systems, adjustable height workstations, and cart redesigns. Your team will be responsible for delivering these projects on time, within budget, and to their full safety entitlement. This Senior Manager will report to the Director of WHS Central Programs and work collaboratively across all Amazon BUs in NA and EU to deliver innovative safety solutions across our business. This position requires travel up to approximately 20% for critical site deployments and cross-site meetings. Key job responsibilities Program Delivery & Execution • Lead a team of program managers to deliver large-scale, multi-year safety projects with budgets ranging from $5M to $30M in capex • Ensure projects deliver their planned safety entitlement on time and within budget across all Amazon business units • Drive execution excellence through rigorous project management standards, milestone tracking, and stakeholder alignment Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership • Build and maintain strong relationships with Operations leadership to ensure successful project adoption and sustained safety improvements • Work cross-functionally with Operations Engineering teams, Safety Engineering, Launch, Finance, and WHS teams to deploy solutions at scale • Influence to drive alignment across multiple business units and geographies with competing priorities Team Leadership & Capability Building • Develop and coach a geographically distributed team of program managers to deliver complex, high-impact projects • Establish clear accountability, performance standards, and career development pathways for team members • Build program management capability and best practices across the team to improve delivery success rates Performance Management & Reporting • Track and report on project delivery metrics including on-time delivery rate, capex plan adherence, and safety entitlement achievement • Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and mitigation plans • Identify and escalate at-risk projects with clear mitigation strategies About the team Our team is dedicated to engineering risk out of Amazon's fulfillment centers through innovative program delivery. We execute large-scale safety projects across Amazon, working across multiple business units to implement solutions that protect our employees while maintaining operational excellence. The team's mission focuses on delivering high-impact safety improvements through capital investments in automation, ergonomic solutions, and process improvements. Our collaborative approach brings together expertise from Operations, Engineering, and WHS to deploy comprehensive safety solutions that drive measurable reductions in incident rates across the network. - Bachelor's degree - 7 years of program or project management experience - 7 years of cross functional project delivery experience - 7 years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience - 4 years of team management experience - Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements - Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization - MBA - 10 years of program or project management experience - Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. 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 . USA, TN, Nashville - 136,200.00 - 184,300.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 151,400.00 - 204,800.00 USD annually USA, WA, Bellevue - 151,400.00 - 204,800.00 USD annually

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