Senior Level Sustainability Program Manager Jobs
Senior level sustainability program manager jobs place experienced professionals in charge of enterprise-wide environmental strategy, cross-functional program ownership, and the teams that deliver measurable impact. Openings are concentrated in Retail, Education, and Manufacturing, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles, and employers like Amazon, Stok, and Lands' End hiring at this level now.
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DESCRIPTION
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.
The Sustainability Reporting Enablement and Governance (S-REG) team's mission is to build a lasting, scalable and trusted sustainability reporting infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. We translate external requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their Sustainability reporting obligations and effectively manage their Sustainability risks and opportunities.
We are looking for a detail focused, results-oriented and collaborative individual to support Amazon’s global sustainability disclosure processes. Your work will help scale Amazon’s regulatory reporting infrastructure and deliver high quality sustainability disclosures by partnering cross-functionally to report on Amazon’s social programs and key metrics.
You will be responsible for preparing for compliance with emerging regulations, including EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and delivering Amazon’s regulatory reports in a rapidly evolving global environment. This will involve establishing external reporting processes, assessing and collecting key metrics from partner teams, resolving reporting decisions, and drafting disclosures. You will work within Worldwide Sustainability and cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Accounting and Amazon Businesses and will present results to senior leadership.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate regulations’ requirements and develop reporting preparation plans with a particular focus on social metrics and disclosures.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of reporting methodologies, frameworks, and templates to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
- Analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative sustainability data, synthesizing findings to draft disclosures aligned with ESRS standards and regulatory expectations.
- Design and execute streamlined stakeholder engagement strategy and mechanisms to provide stakeholders with clear expectations, guidance on metrics and the reporting process.
- Build partnerships with cross-functional partners, including Finance, Accounting, Human Rights and Social Impact, Workplace Health and Safety, Legal, and business unit stakeholders to coordinate data collection, validate findings, and review disclosures.
- Manage workstreams and projects, tracking deliverables, coordinating inputs, and organizing information to ensure on-time, high-quality execution of reporting-related deliverables.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 7 years of experience working in sustainability reporting, sustainability assurance, sustainability compliance or legal fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, with the proven track record to build stakeholder engagement plans, set clear expectations, and engage cross-functional partners to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.
- Proven track record of analyzing and synthesizing large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data to produce external reports or disclosures in alignment with specific reporting criteria.
- Experience in performing human rights impact assessments or value chain mapping across a large multinational organization to inform sustainability disclosures.
- Deep understanding of the sustainability regulatory landscape, including EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), as well as as well as human rights due diligence frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD), and Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) methodologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Sustainability reporting accreditation/certification (e.g. GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, ISSB (IFRS) Sustainability Fundamentals Certificate).
- Experience with external reporting solutions such as Workiva and familiarity with XBRL tagging.
- Experience directly performing independent third-party assurance or managing external audit firms.
- Experience designing and implementing data collection processes across complex global supply chains involving multiple tiers of suppliers and diverse operational contexts.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) to synthesize and present sustainability performance data to diverse audiences.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
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.
The Sustainability Reporting Enablement and Governance (S-REG) team's mission is to build a lasting, scalable and trusted sustainability reporting infrastructure to satisfy regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. We translate external requirements into internal needs and build tools and mechanisms that enable Amazon businesses to meet their Sustainability reporting obligations and effectively manage their Sustainability risks and opportunities.
We are looking for a detail focused, results-oriented and collaborative individual to support Amazon’s global sustainability disclosure processes. Your work will help scale Amazon’s regulatory reporting infrastructure and deliver high quality sustainability disclosures by partnering cross-functionally to report on Amazon’s social programs and key metrics.
You will be responsible for preparing for compliance with emerging regulations, including EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and delivering Amazon’s regulatory reports in a rapidly evolving global environment. This will involve establishing external reporting processes, assessing and collecting key metrics from partner teams, resolving reporting decisions, and drafting disclosures. You will work within Worldwide Sustainability and cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Accounting and Amazon Businesses and will present results to senior leadership.
Key job responsibilities
- Evaluate regulations’ requirements and develop reporting preparation plans with a particular focus on social metrics and disclosures.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of reporting methodologies, frameworks, and templates to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
- Analyze large volumes of qualitative and quantitative sustainability data, synthesizing findings to draft disclosures aligned with ESRS standards and regulatory expectations.
- Design and execute streamlined stakeholder engagement strategy and mechanisms to provide stakeholders with clear expectations, guidance on metrics and the reporting process.
- Build partnerships with cross-functional partners, including Finance, Accounting, Human Rights and Social Impact, Workplace Health and Safety, Legal, and business unit stakeholders to coordinate data collection, validate findings, and review disclosures.
- Manage workstreams and projects, tracking deliverables, coordinating inputs, and organizing information to ensure on-time, high-quality execution of reporting-related deliverables.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 7 years of experience working in sustainability reporting, sustainability assurance, sustainability compliance or legal fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, with the proven track record to build stakeholder engagement plans, set clear expectations, and engage cross-functional partners to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.
- Proven track record of analyzing and synthesizing large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data to produce external reports or disclosures in alignment with specific reporting criteria.
- Experience in performing human rights impact assessments or value chain mapping across a large multinational organization to inform sustainability disclosures.
- Deep understanding of the sustainability regulatory landscape, including EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), as well as as well as human rights due diligence frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD), and Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) methodologies.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Sustainability reporting accreditation/certification (e.g. GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, ISSB (IFRS) Sustainability Fundamentals Certificate).
- Experience with external reporting solutions such as Workiva and familiarity with XBRL tagging.
- Experience directly performing independent third-party assurance or managing external audit firms.
- Experience designing and implementing data collection processes across complex global supply chains involving multiple tiers of suppliers and diverse operational contexts.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI) to synthesize and present sustainability performance data to diverse audiences.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 139,500.00 - 188,700.00 USD annually
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Senior Level Sustainability Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level sustainability program manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned sustainability programs end to end, not just supported them. Demonstrating that you've set strategy, managed cross-functional stakeholders, and delivered measurable environmental or ESG outcomes gives you a clear edge. Certifications like LEED AP or GRI credentials, alongside a portfolio of programs you've led, strengthen your candidacy significantly.
Which companies hire senior level sustainability program managers?
Companies hiring senior level sustainability program managers right now include Amazon, Stok, and Lands' End, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from large corporations with formal ESG commitments, consulting firms advising clients on sustainability strategy, and infrastructure-heavy industries managing regulatory and emissions reporting obligations.
Are there remote senior level sustainability program manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 50% of senior level sustainability program manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader workplace flexibility in program and strategy roles. Fully on-site positions tend to appear more often in manufacturing, construction, and operations-heavy sectors where site presence is part of the job.
What makes a sustainability program manager role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and ownership. You're expected to set sustainability strategy rather than execute someone else's, manage budgets and cross-functional teams, and report outcomes to executive leadership or external stakeholders. Mentoring junior staff, influencing organizational policy, and leading programs with enterprise-wide or multi-site impact are all markers that separate senior roles from mid-level positions.
Which industries hire the most senior level sustainability program managers?
Senior Level sustainability program manager roles concentrate in Retail, Education, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they face significant regulatory pressure, investor scrutiny around ESG performance, and operational complexity that requires experienced professionals to design and manage long-term sustainability programs.