Amazon Japan G. K.

Medical, Health, Safety, Program Management, ajgk

PrincipalProgramManager,JPWHSProgramTeam

$18000–25000k ~AI est. Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Program Manager, JP WHS Program Team at Amazon Japan G. K.. Skills: Program management, Safety projects, Business operations. Own end-to-end delivery of projects. Lead cross-functional engineering control projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver highest safety entitlement; Ensure organizational alignment; Drive execution excellence; Achieve safety entitlement on time; Achieve budget adherence; Drive safety improvements

Industry & Context.

Medical, Health, Safety, Program Management, ajgk
Problems you'll solve

Risk mitigation; Data analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 30%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years program management experience, Manage complex stakeholder relationships, Experience using data and metrics, Experience implementing scalable processes, Track record managing strategic planning, Communicate and present in English

Nice to Have

MBA or Master's degree, PMP or equivalent certification, EHS Leadership experience, Experience working with senior executives, Communicate and present in Japanese, Contribute to inclusive culture

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end delivery of projects

Lead cross-functional engineering control projects

Ensure projects deliver entitlement on time

Drive execution excellence through program management

Anticipate and mitigate risks

Own and drive business processes

Facilitate alignment meetings

Drive reporting and alignment processes

Serve as strategic partner to leadership

Track and report on project delivery metrics

Provide regular updates to senior leadership

Develop insights from project data

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work collaboratively across business units; Interact with Directors and VPs; Build and maintain relationships with Directors and VPs

Communication Scope

Present in English; Present in Japanese; Senior leadership updates

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project management, Risk mitigation, Roadmap planning

Full 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 exceptional and strategic individual contributor to serve as a Principal Program Manager for Worldwide WHS Central Programs. In this role, you will own the delivery of our most complex, highest-impact safety projects while driving critical business operations processes across the global WHS organization. This role uniquely combines two critical functions: (1) Leading the execution of Amazon Japan large and complex safety projects, and (2) Driving strategic business operations initiatives across the WHS leadership team, including goal-setting processes and safety roadmap alignment. You will be responsible for the most complex projects that deliver the highest safety entitlement across Japan network while ensuring organizational alignment and execution excellence across all WHS programs. This Principal Program Manager will report to the Japan WHS Country Leader and work collaboratively across all Amazon Japan Business Units to deliver safety solutions and drive organizational effectiveness. You will interact regularly with Directors and VPs across WHS, Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams, serving as a trusted advisor and execution leader. This position requires travel up to approximately 30% for critical stakeholder meetings and project deployments. Key job responsibilities Strategic Project Delivery and Execution • Own end-to-end delivery of Amazon Japan WHS’s most complex, high-capex projects that deliver the highest safety entitlement across the network • Lead multi-year, cross-functional engineering control projects including automation, ergonomic solutions, material handling equipment, and other large-scale solutions • Ensure projects deliver their planned safety entitlement on time and within budget across all A

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