Amazon has announced the opening of a senior risk manager position for its Dangerous Goods Classification team, with locations in Atlanta and other U.S. areas. The role is focused on ensuring the safe, compliant, and timely handling of dangerous goods for customers, sellers, and carriers.
According to Amazon Jobs, the company is seeking a senior risk manager to manage operations worldwide, including in Atlanta. The position aims to enable new business opportunities across multi-modal shipping, understand operational needs across fulfillment centers and dangerous goods operations, and design technical solutions to address pain points.
The job involves close collaboration with engineers and Amazon Fulfillment technology teams. Responsibilities include prioritizing stakeholder needs, driving project progress, resolving ambiguities, and ensuring alignment. Candidates are required to have at least six years of experience in program, product, or risk management and hold a bachelor’s degree. Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, Project Management Professional certification, and experience applying technology or methodologies like lean principles or Six Sigma to improve processes. Base pay ranges from $109,000 to $185,000 depending on location.
Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families from day one for many roles. According to About Amazon, benefits include health care coverage, mental health resources, pre-paid college tuition, paid parental leave of up to 20 weeks for birthing mothers and six weeks for adoptive parents. Additional perks feature financial counseling services, 401(k) plans with company match options, stock ownership opportunities, childcare assistance programs, and support for parents of children with special needs.
The company provides various services such as online shopping platforms and delivery of fresh produce. It also operates devices like Alexa and Fire TV while offering cloud solutions through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Additionally, Amazon’s operations encompass logistics and customer service alongside entertainment offerings through platforms like Amazon Originals, Prime Video, and Audible.
