Job Title: Corporate Sustainability,Principal Program Manager
Reports to: Senior Director, CorporateSustainability
Department: Legal
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Snr.Director, Corporate Sustainability, this role will serve as programmanager for global sustainability initiatives across the company's operationsand supply chain to ensure alignment with corporate goals, regulatory requirements,and stakeholder expectations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Program Management• Establishand manage the global project management framework for corporate sustainabilityinitiatives.
• Establishstandard project methodologies, tools, and processes to ensure consistentplanning and execution.
• Manageprogram/project portfolios, supporting resource allocation, and trackingperformance to ensure timely delivery.
StrategicAlignment
• Translatecorporate sustainability strategy into actionable project roadmaps with cleartimelines, owners, and KPIs.
• Evaluateproject proposals for alignment with regulatory requirements, climatecommitments, and business priorities.
• Quantifyand communicate outcomes of sustainability initiatives (e.g. cost savings, riskmitigation, compliance, brand value).
Sustainability Management Systems
• Lead therollout of a Sustainability Management System across global operations.
• Defineand enforce standards and processes to embed Sustainability into core businessoperations.
• Driveconsistency in metrics, data collection, and reporting across global sites tofacilitate reporting of sustainability data.
• Ensureintegration with existing management systems, including the Environmental,Health & Safety management system, to ensure seamless data flow andoperational alignment
Cross-functional Collaboration
• Coordinateexecution with the finance, legal, facilities, operations, engineering, supplychain, and EHS, to ensure alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
• Engagewith external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, auditors, and industrygroups, along with customer and suppliers to meet reporting and compliancerequirements.
• Facilitateglobal collaboration, enabling knowledge sharing and consistent practicesacross sites.
Data Management & Analysis
• Developand implement systems for tracking sustainability data across all sites.
• Analyzesustainability performance metrics/KPIs, identify performance trends andgenerate actionable insights to guide decision making.
• Developsustainability dashboards for leadership visibility and operationaltransparency.
• Ensuredata accuracy and integrity to support reporting.
Sustainability Reporting & Compliance
• Coordinatereporting across operations and geographies to meet regulatory andsustainability reporting timelines.
• Facilitatethe preparation of sustainability reporting in line with internationalregulatory requirements and frameworks (e.g., CSRD, SASB/ISSB, GRI, TCFD,etc.).
• Maintainaudit readiness through robust documentation and traceability of reported data.
Continuous Improvement & Best Practices
• Monitoremerging sustainability reporting trends, and regulatory changes acrossrelevant jurisdictions.
• Identifyand implement efficiency improvements in sustainability-related processes andsystems.
• Benchmarkperformance against industry standards and integrate best practices.
Key Competencies & Skills:
• Strongunderstanding of sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD,SASB/ISSB, GRI, TCFD, etc.).
• Abilityto execute on corporate goals through practical implementation.
• Systemsthinking to design frameworks and lead integration with existingmanagement systems.
• Strongcommunication skills, with the ability to engage with non-technical andtechnical stakeholders.
• Changemanagement/Project management skills with proven experience in driving complexinitiates to drive innovation.
• Abilityto manage multiple projects across different regions and work effectivelyacross departments and functions.
• Strongreasoning and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Excellentanalytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data,ensuring its accuracy.
• Experiencemanaging sustainability data and reporting software/tools.
Experience & Qualifications:
• Bachelor'sdegree or higher in Sustainability, Science, Engineering, Compliance, orrelated areas.
• Experiencein sustainability-related field, with a minimum of 8 years.
• Demonstratedtrack record of successfully implementing initiatives within an organization.
• Experienceworking with diverse stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers,and communities.
• Lean/SixSigma experience and knowledge desirable.
• Familiaritywith relevant sustainability certifications and accreditations.
• Knowledgeof relevant industry sector and sustainability challenges, also desirable.
The Salary Range for this position is $97,000 - $166,000. Actualsalary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but notlimited to, work location, relevant candidates' experience, education, andspecific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Benefits: This position offers acomprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:
• Health, dental, andvision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional developmentopportunities.