Sr Project Manager Dangerous Goods, Regulatory Engagement

The Senior Project Manager, Dangerous Goods (DG) Regulatory Engagement is a DG subject matter expert (SME) responsible for planning, coordinating and engaging with regulatory bodies and industry to influence DG regulations.

This role leverages partnerships within North America (NA) and WW (world-wide) to improve, enhance, and innovate DG transport through the use of technology and data, using safety as the key driver to reduce the risk.

Key job responsibilities

Candidates will have the drive to work on the implementation of a cohesive and holistic DG engagement strategy. They will also have demonstrated strengths in leading and influencing cross-functional internal and external stakeholders with solid, data-driven logic, and use of safe, risked-based regulatory controls to enact change :

• Work with the WW DG Engagement Senior Manager, other DG SME’s, and DG leadership to assist in the development and update of an annual engagement strategy, including implementation of the strategy;
• Regulatory oversight of existing and new Amazon operations, including opportunities to collaborate with regulators to improve network safety, growth, and expansion;
• Plan, maintain and engage as an active member of key global industry trade associations and non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs);
• Be active in understanding and involved with the key personnel, including the interworking’s of international DG regulatory bodies of : UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe), US DOT / PHMSA (US Department of Transportation / Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), ADR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), IACO (International Civil Aviation Organization) & IMO (International Maritime Organization);
• Work with Amazon Public Policy, coordinating to ensure Amazon DG message of safety in transportation, yearly priorities, and partnership on risk-based approaches to DG regulations is presented to appropriate levels of government and regulatory bodies;

Maintain and strengthen our global carrier relationships by working in partnership with Amazon’s global transportation organization enabling collaboration in the decision-making process for safe transport of DG in all geographies where Amazon operates, and all ship modes (e.g., air, ground, sea).

Responsibilities include working with each of the assigned business units to :

• Audit program compliance;
• Ingesting process improvements and assisting in implementing mechanisms at scale to reduce risk;
• Collaboration to find resolution(s) using automation / tech to enable compliance throughout the network;
• Strategically driving the development of DG training to match high-speed fulfillment needs of the business;

A day in the life

This role works cross-functional within an international environment to transform internal Amazon processes through the use of continuous improvement and lessons learned to advance DG Operations (DG Ops), classification, training, selling partner education and outreach, and partnership with each of our carriers.

Working in close coordination with the DG Ops and Amazon Classification teams, this role will assist in gaining additional operational efficiencies, including supporting business expansion / growth, through regulatory and strategic engagement with each of the regulatory bodies who oversee Amazon Fulfillment Network (AFN) and other businesses under the Amazon corporate umbrella (such as : Kuiper (Satellites), MGM / Prime Video (Movie / TV Production, PillPack (Pharmacy), Zoox (Self-Driving Taxis), One Medical (Urgent / Elder Care Services), etc.).

About the team

The Dangerous Goods team ensures the safety of our Customers, associates and carrier partners by delivering innovative solutions to ensure dangerous goods compliance, redefining industry best practices and standards, and safely enabling an ever-changing borderless business model.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business)
• 5+ years of experience interacting with industry trade organizations
• Certifications / qualifications in the following : 49 CFR, IATA, IMO
• 3+ years’ experience with a track record of project deliverables in the regulatory compliance space where improvement is measurable
• 3+ years' experience driving process improvement with technology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) or Masters in Supply Chain Management degree
• Certifications / qualifications in the following : DGSA and CDGP
30+ days ago