Environmental Sustainability Manager

Eaton Corporation•Beachwood, OH

2d•$130,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking an Environmental Sustainability Manager. This role is critical to ensuring scalable, accurate, and actionable capabilities across our global footprint, while informing executive decision-making, enterprise risk management, and long-term climate priorities. The Environmental Sustainability & Strategy Manager plays a key role in operationalizing Eaton’s enterprise sustainability strategy by translating data-driven insights into execution across our global footprint. This role enables scalable systems and processes, supports external disclosures, and aligns cross-functional teams to achieve climate and sustainability goals. Operating at the intersection of strategy, data systems, and site-level execution, this position partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to implement and continuously improve sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate brings expertise in ESG strategy, GHG accounting, and enterprise transformation, and a strong commitment to advancing Eaton’s sustainability leadership. This role also contributes to strategy refinement by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that inform enterprise priorities and investments.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in sustainability or related field
Minimum of three (3) years managing corporate GHG inventory
Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience translating ESG data and regulatory requirements into business strategy and operational priorities
Familiarity with climate scenario analysis, transition planning, or enterprise risk integration
Experience with CSRD, CDP, TCFD, SASB, EcoVadis, and other emerging reporting standards.
Experience leading complex cross-functional process improvement initiatives across global teams
Strong data analysis and enterprise systems capabilities
Demonstrated project management skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Ability to operate independently in a complex environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of assigned enterprise sustainability data domains
Support integration, optimization, and performance of sustainability data platforms
Partner with IT and vendors to enable reliable, scalable data flows and system functionality
Leverage analytics, scenario modeling, and benchmarking to inform executive decision-making
Translate enterprise sustainability data into insights that inform business strategy, capital allocation, and climate transition planning
Lead CDP submission and support ESG disclosures (e.g., CSRD, TCFD)
Track and communicate progress toward climate-related sustainability goals
Support executive and investor-facing reporting
Support positioning of sustainability performance in investor and stakeholder narratives by translating technical data into strategic insights
Translate strategy into actionable guidance for sites and business units
Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards and standard operating procedures for climate data
Ensure cross-regional alignment and consistent adoption
Maintain governance frameworks and controls aligned with regulatory requirements
Identify opportunities to enhance enterprise sustainability capabilities through process innovation, digital enablement, and cross-functional alignment
Support and continuously improve GHG inventory processes
Provide guidance on Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting methodologies
Support assurance activities, audits, and external partnerships
Maintain audit-ready documentation and controls for external verification
Utilize scenario analysis and benchmarking to assess performance gaps and inform mitigation strategies