AM27P4 Program Manager

American Chemical Society•Washington, DC

3d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of Sustainable Development advances sustainability-related initiatives at the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future initiatives include convening the community around sustainability topics, setting up a grant program, creating an online sustainability portal, and educational outreach. Under the Office of Sustainable Development is the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® (GCI) whose mission is to catalyze and enable the implementation of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering throughout the global chemistry enterprise and the ACS. The Institute focuses its efforts in four key areas: advancing science and research, integrating green chemistry into higher education, catalyzing industrial implementation of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering, and supporting ACS advocacy efforts. Initiatives include an annual conference, summer school, student awards, educational resource development, industry roundtables and communications. Both the Office of Sustainable Development and the GCI are part of the ACS’s Division of Scientific Advancement. The Sustainability Manager will coordinate and advance the American Chemical Society’s internal sustainability strategy and operations. Reporting to the Director of Sustainable Development, this role will lead cross-departmental execution of the ACS sustainability business plan, oversee sustainability reporting and carbon accounting, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and support the development of measurable targets and standards for internal sustainability performance. This position is primarily operational (approximately 80%) with a strategic advisory component (20%).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Arts in Chemistry, Engineering, Sustainability or related discipline
Graduate certificate or degree in Sustainability or related field.
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience with a minimum 3 years of experience in sustainability management.
Experience with carbon accounting software and Scope 1–3 inventories.
Familiarity with lifecycle analysis (LCA) methodologies.
Experience with ESG reporting frameworks.
Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI).
Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP)

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution of the ACS internal sustainability plan across departments.
Facilitate the internal sustainability working group.
Track implementation progress against sustainability roadmap.
Oversee Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas inventories.
Manage carbon accounting software and sustainability data systems.
Apply working knowledge of lifecycle analysis (LCA) assessments.
Support development of science-aligned emissions reduction targets.
Lead development of sustainability reports aligned with recognized frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD).
Develop dashboards and KPIs for performance measurement.
Support Board and Executive Leadership reporting.
Establish internal sustainability standards and benchmarks.
Coordinate sustainable procurement and supplier engagement initiatives.
Support climate and transition risk assessments.
Engage internal staff to build sustainability literacy.
Coordinate with external consultants and subject-matter experts.
Align internal sustainability with broader Science, Research & Sustainability initiatives.