Program Lead, Corporate Sustainability

Holman•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•$87,550 - $124,755•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a strategic and operational execution role responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sustainability initiatives that align with an organization’s environmental, social, and economic goals. The role involves recommending and leading the creation of sustainability strategies and climate-related programs, including GHG emissions reduction, water conservation, waste management, and renewable energy initiatives. A key aspect of the role is synthesizing complex sustainability data and insights into compelling narratives and visualizations to drive stakeholder understanding and decision-making, and translating complex sustainability and ESG concepts into clear value statements for diverse audiences. The position requires collaboration with internal teams and external partners for data collection and integration of sustainable practices, development and maintenance of valuation models, forecasts, and KPIs for progress tracking and reporting to senior leadership. The role also involves staying abreast of international protocols, policies, and standards, ensuring adherence to environmental laws and regulations, and managing sustainability projects from conception to completion. Additionally, the role includes identifying and applying for sustainability initiatives, reviewing and advising on client proposed contractual ESG agreements, supporting internal employee engagement activities for sustainability, and presenting Holman’s sustainability philosophy, plans, actions, and KPIs.

Requirements

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 detailed, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

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