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Join us at the cutting edge of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements to support Amazon's long term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale and speed to build a more resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge, our commitment to reach net-zero carbon across our global operations by 2040. Amazon's Worldwide Carbon team is dedicated to working across the company with our business units to make operational changes to accelerate solutions and decarbonize our businesses in service of The Climate Pledge.

The Worldwide Carbon team is seeking a Sr. Program Manager, Decarbonization Standards and Strategy to support our interim decarbonization pathways and our path to reach net-zero carbon. This role will collaborate closely with Amazon’s science and carbon measurement teams on academic research, and support the business on abatement solutions and sectoral policies. The ideal candidate will have a cross-sectoral background in climate change, with experience in large program coordination and strategy setting across multiple sectors and Business Units. Desired experience includes setting and implementing decarbonization strategies, and developing new standards.

Key job responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Worldwide Carbon organization and Amazon Business Units to continuously raise the bar on Amazon’s decarbonization strategy and implementation mechanisms, including sectoral glidepaths and forecasts.

• Build relationships and trust with external academics, civil society, standard setters, and industry leaders working in decarbonization.

• Collaborate with Amazon’s Sustainability Science, Technology, and Finance teams to continuously improve approaches to planning and tracking decarbonization and adhering to industry-leading Greenhouse Gas accounting standards.

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on decarbonization topics, carbon accounting, and Net Zero. As needed, develop guidance materials to distribute across relevant teams and leaders.

• Work with diverse stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and incubate new abatement solutions.

• Build relationships and trust with external academics, civil society, and suppliers working in decarbonization.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with Worldwide Carbon organization and Amazon Business Units to continuously raise the bar on Amazon’s decarbonization strategy and implementation mechanisms, including sectoral glidepaths and forecasts.

• Build relationships and trust with external academics, civil society, standard setters, and industry leaders working in decarbonization.

• Collaborate with Amazon’s Sustainability Science, Technology, and Finance teams to continuously improve approaches to planning and tracking decarbonization and adhering to industry-leading Greenhouse Gas accounting standards.

• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on decarbonization topics, carbon accounting, and Net Zero. As needed, develop guidance materials to distribute across relevant teams and leaders.

• Work with diverse stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and incubate new abatement solutions.

• Build relationships and trust with external academics, civil society, and suppliers working in decarbonization.

About the team

Diverse Experiences:

World Wide Sustainability (WWS) values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture:

It’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth:

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance:

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with planning and execution of carbon measurement tools in private sector institutions with carbon accounting expertise.

• Experience working cross-functionally across sectors and addressing diverse business needs.

• Track record of convening diverse stakeholders from civil society, industry, and government around climate change mitigation interventions.

• Strong understanding of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), ISSB, and leading industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant academic field (environmental science, sustainability, carbon accounting) or equivalent professional experience in decarbonization.

• Track record of convening and building trust among diverse stakeholders from civil society, industry, and government around climate change mitigation interventions.

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,600/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.