Manager, Environmental

The Home Depot • Atlanta, GA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Environmental Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the Eco Options program. This includes developing and executing key programs to drive awareness of Eco Options and other internal and external environmental imperatives that continue Home Depot's leadership in the environmental arena.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• 5 years of work experience.
• Strong leadership abilities and influencing others without authority.
• Experience in managing collaborative, cross-functional work relationships.
• Ability to develop programs and best practices for environmental change and sustainability throughout the organization.
• Proven ability to communicate with and influence partners at varied levels, internally and externally.
• Financial acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and schedule demands.
• Ability to delegate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferably in a related industry with a focus on Environmental topics.
• Proven ability to implement initiatives in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Competence in project and process management, organization and strategic planning with the ability to execute a tactical plan, managing multiple projects at a time.

Responsibilities

• Identification and qualification of Eco Options products, branding and integration of these products across the enterprise including marketing vehicles and vendor/merchant communications. Accountable for ensuring accurate communication to both internal partners and external consumers.
• Manages relationship with 3rd party certification companies to ensure alignment with the appropriate standards and removes process roadblocks when necessary. Creates and manages relationships with US Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star and WaterSense programs to stay abreast of national environmental initiatives.
• Manages supplier product audits to verify environmental attributes such as wood sourcing or chemical makeup as needed for compliance with The Home Depot environmental policies.
• Assists for various external/industry environmental reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager