Program Lead, Corporate Sustainability

About the Role

Strategic and operational execution role responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sustainability initiatives that align with an organization's environmental, social, and economic goals.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and lead the creation of sustainability strategies, long and short term, and climate-related programs, including GHG emissions reduction, water conservation, waste management, and renewable energy initiatives
• Synthesize complex sustainability data and insights into compelling narratives and visualizations that drive stakeholder understanding, decision making and action
• Translate complex sustainability and ESG concepts into clear, digestible value statements that resonate with diverse audiences and support informed engagement
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for data collection, assessment and integration of sustainable practices
• Develop and maintain valuation models, forecasts and KPIs to track progress, prepare dashboards, and report to senior leadership
• Research and stay abreast of changes to international protocols, policies, and standards
• Ensure adherence to environmental laws, regulations, and industry standards; stay updated on global sustainability trends and best practices
• Manage sustainability projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities
• Identify, apply for sustainability initiatives
• Review and advise on client proposed contractual ESG agreements
• Support coordination, facilitation and execution of Holman internal employee engagement activities for sustainability
• Present Holman's sustainability philosophy, plans, actions and KPIs to internal and external parties, as needed
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field
• 5+ years in sustainability or environmental program management across multiple functions
• Excellent project management, data analysis, and program development
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines including complex datasets and narratives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and leadership coordinating cross functional inputs, setting strategic direction
• Ability to work independently, managing multiple priorities
• Knowledge of renewable energy, carbon offsets and other market-based mechanisms
• Experience in completing emissions and ESG assessments
• Hands-on experience supporting or managing external sustainability or climate disclosures
• Strong ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong ability to engage with clients and prospects on environmental interests and requests
• Familiarity assessing proposed client contracts for environmental goals and requests
• Experience with EnergyCap and Workiva systems
• Experience collaborating with third party verification vendors
• Experience with managing global environmental best practices and regulations
• Vendor relationship management

Planning & Organizational Knowledge

• Ensures that project milestones and goals are met and adhering to approved budgets
• Extensive knowledge of department processes
• Contributes to the development of vision and strategy
• Works with other leaders to develop a common departmental vision or strategy
• Adapts area/departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges
• Anticipates future needs and work
• Promotes efficiencies through process improvements
• Formulates several possible solutions or courses of action to achieve results
• Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems
• Assesses risk and urgency at organizational level to plan and prioritize work effectively across various departments, delegating when appropriate
• Overcomes obstacles in striving to achieve long-term, positive, sustainable results
• Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment
• Remains resilient in the face of challenges, rebounding quickly from setbacks
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Prioritizes projects and resources to align with strategic goals
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead others across organization to complete key projects
• Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning resources; must adhere to allocated budget
• Brings forth key information & recommendations to leadership for addressing legislation that may affect our business
• Decisions are guided by policies (internal, state, federal and international), procedures and department or business plan; receives guidance from Director

Communication & Influencing Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Responsible and accountable for the communication process
• Able to clearly articulate the company's priorities, strategic priorities and business goals
• Communicates departmental vision or strategy in terms of impact on the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, counseling, negotiation, and customer service skills
• Actively solicit feedback; share and address; adjust plans as necessary; follow through
• Breaks down barriers between groups by representing all sides and facilitates information exchanges as needed
• Asks questions to challenge others' thinking and to gain agreement
• Keeps everyone affected by results well informed about projects
• Anticipates and interprets customer needs to identify solutions
• Strong presentation skills
• Interaction with others requires understanding, influencing and supporting people, through applying technical knowledge or rational arguments, aimed at causing action or acceptance by others

Key Outputs

• Creating and proposing organizational environmental goals and implementation plans
• Successfully leading, or executing, the implementation and ongoing management of sustainable programs and features
• Completing industry, judicial and client specific ESG assessments and compliance reporting
• Ensuring data integrity and reporting within utility, carbon, electric and emissions tracking systems
• Acting as organizational SME for ESG topics communicating with internal partners, senior leaders and clients
• Managing vendors in relation to sustainability needs

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Starting in the range of $87,550.00 - $124,755.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay earnings.