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Description

Amazon’s Worldwide Operations Sustainability team (WWOS) is looking for a passionate leader to drive our emerging technology and partnership fund Leap. Leap is a funding program that provides budget for operations teams to trial emerging innovative technologies and form industry partnerships to accelerate progress towards their sustainability goals. We are seeking a driven owner who is excited about sustainability and eager to lead this exciting program influencing Amazon's path to achieving zero emissions worldwide and meet The Climate Pledge by 2040.

In this role, you will centrally coordinate the Leap Program Team (LPT), a cross-functional team within WWOS consisting of members from the Innovation, Partnerships, and Finance teams. The LPT team collaborates to drive the success of Leap and works closely with Amazon operations business teams applying for Leap funding. In this capacity you will run weekly LPT meetings, create the weekly agenda, track action items, and drive/solicit LPT member feedback on discussion points.

Key job responsibilities

1. Triage the Leap intake, evaluating proposals against the Leap tenets and assigning to LPT members for further evaluation depending on subject area (transportation, buildings, partnerships, etc.)

2. Publish the Leap quarterly email flash and quarterly catalog update, highlighting projects funded or completed in the past quarter and providing updates on ongoing projects.

3. Own tracking and reporting on Leap’s annual goals.

4. Own and maintain Leap’s document templates and standard operating procedures used by project owners.

5. Own and run the monthly Leap participants meeting, providing program updates to project owners, determining what help is needed to keep projects on track, and soliciting this help from LPT members.

6. Produce and disseminate all internal/external written communications relating to Leap, such as content for Amazon-wide newsletters and external-facing sustainability websites.

7. Evolve into owning parts or all of our sustainability innovation technology accelerator fund strategy (business development), external engagement / company sourcing, & coordinating with critical partner teams like Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund team.

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

About the team

Worldwide Operations Sustainability (WWOS) sets the vision and strategy for sustainability within Amazon Operations, including the overarching strategy and interim targets to achieve the Climate Pledge by 2040, and sustainability priorities that extend beyond decarbonization.

WWOS centrally coordinates strategy across Amazon Operations in all regions, particularly focusing on critical sustainability needs that transcend business unit boundaries. The mission of WWOS is to accelerate outcomes for key decisions, identify the right stakeholders to make decisions, and provide central guidance for resource allocation to drive our path for the Climate Pledge.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience

• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.