Environmental Sustainability Lead

Synopsys•Sunnyvale, CA

7d•$179,000 - $269,000•Remote

About The Position

At Synopsys, our mission is to empower innovators to drive human advancement. We are a leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We partner closely with customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their research and development capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Responsible Business at Synopsys provides the focus and structure for how we optimize our impact on the world and influence others to do the same. We collaborate across the company to advance sustainability priorities, strengthen governance and reporting, and integrate responsible business considerations into decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, environmental science, business, engineering, supply chain, or related field.
8+ years of experience in sustainability, environmental management, corporate responsibility, responsible sourcing, sustainability reporting, or related field.
Experience leading cross-functional sustainability initiatives in a global organization.
Experience managing sustainability reporting, disclosures, external assessments, or regulatory readiness across multiple countries, regions, or regulatory environments.
Experience preparing materials, analyses, and recommendations to support senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Working knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting, climate targets, and environmental performance management.
Familiarity with supplier engagement, due diligence, or responsible supply chain programs.
Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-influence skills, including the ability to drive results without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the technology, semiconductor, software, electronics, or professional services industries.
Hands-on experience using sustainability data management and reporting platforms and supporting ESG ratings, external reporting frameworks, reporting controls, or assurance readiness.
Advanced degree or certification in sustainability, environmental management, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

Help shape and execute Synopsys' global sustainability strategy, priorities, and roadmap.
Drive climate-related programs, including greenhouse gas emissions management, environmental goals, and performance improvement initiatives.
Manage cross-functional sustainability data collection, validation, and reporting processes.
Lead sustainability reporting and regulatory readiness efforts, including CSRD-E1, climate-related disclosures, and other evolving sustainability requirements.
Develop and enhance sustainability data governance, controls, and assurance-ready processes supporting external disclosures and reporting.
Support sustainability, performance management and reporting processes, including tracking progress and forecasting against Synopsys' environmental sustainability commitments and responsible business priorities.
Manage environmental sustainability disclosures, external and internal assessments, benchmarking activities, and executive-level reporting preparation.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and partnerships, supporting environmental sustainability ownership, accountability, milestones, and measures of success.
Monitor and assess emerging sustainability regulations, reporting requirements, industry trends, standards, and stakeholder expectations, and help translate them into actionable business initiatives and recommendations.
Partner with Procurement and other key stakeholders to advance responsible supply chain programs, supplier engagement, and sustainability due diligence.