Senior Manager, Environmental & Sustainability

Otis Elevator Co.

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role develops and advances Otis’s global environmental and sustainability programs, leading initiatives in climate, energy, waste, water, and circularity while overseeing and/or supporting core reporting obligations including CDP and CSRD. It requires a blend of strategic leadership and technical skill to manage enterprise‑level data, policies, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. The role partners closely with global teams to drive progress, ensure data integrity, and support emerging regulatory and customer requirements. If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here. Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential. Today, we continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or relevant STEM discipline required.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience.
Minimum 6 years of experience in environmental compliance and GHG accounting and reporting.
Strong analytical background with demonstrated skill in working with large datasets, identifying trends, developing forecasts, and summarizing findings clearly for a broad range of audiences.
Working knowledge of sustainability programs specific to energy, environment, and emissions (e.g., GRI, The GHG Protocol, SDGs)
Experience with waste reduction and Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) programs.
Experience with external reporting framework – such as CDP and EcoVadis
Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to work across global time zones to support global operations, teams, and stakeholders, as required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree engineering, science, or relevant STEM discipline.
Experience with data analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau), circular economy strategies, renewable energy procurement, and sustainability data management systems.
Multiple language skills
Background working in manufacturing, technology, or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

Support environmental compliance programs and oversee development and implementation of corporate global environmental policies.
Develop and improve corporate global sustainability strategies and policies.
Lead and support Otis’s climate, energy, waste, water, and circularity initiatives to improve environmental performance.
Lead annual CDP reporting and support other external reporting including but not limited to CSRD, EcoVadis, the corporate annual voluntary report, etc.
Analyze and communicate sustainability data, progress, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
Evaluate emerging sustainability trends, technologies, and best practices.
Track progress against targets and identify areas for improvement.
Support customer, regulatory, and stakeholder environmental and sustainability inquiries.
Partner with cross-functional teams globally to integrate sustainability across the business.
Oversee environmental metrics, data quality, and reporting.
Support factory risk audits.
Provide expert support for risk assessments, environmental incident investigations, and environmental due diligence related to site selection.