Sustainability Manager - Climate Lead

GE Aerospace

23h • Remote

About The Position

The Sustainability Manager will support GE Aerospace’s climate change mitigation and reporting obligations, including its climate transition plan. Serving as a subject matter expert on product climate topics, the role focuses on Scope 3 emissions and climate matters, effective greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory management, and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) assessments aligned with global standards and certifications.

This cross-functional role combines sustainability expertise, technical acumen, problem-solving, and knowledge of the business and aviation industry. The manager will engage external stakeholders and represent GE Aerospace in task groups addressing technical climate disclosures, carbon accounting, lifecycle analysis, and GHG reduction claims.

The role will also prepare GE Aerospace for EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) obligations involving product-level carbon lifecycle, ecodesign, circularity, and Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements. Candidates based in Ohio are preferred; U.S.-based remote candidates in Central or Eastern time zones will also be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 3 years of experience in aerospace product engineering or knowledge of the aviation industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in product engineering or manufacturing engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials, or Environmental fields.
• Thorough understanding of the aviation value chain and its stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of carbon inventory management principles, including Scope 3 GHG methodologies and the GHG Protocol.
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including experience engaging in multicultural environments and at multiple reporting levels.
• Ability to develop and communicate technical positions clearly and concisely to multifunctional teams and business and technical audiences.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in engineering or business administration, and a demonstrated interest in global affairs.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Established project management, daily management, and leader standard work skills.
• Audit readiness and remediation experience.
• Experience fostering collaboration across stakeholder groups and understanding value drivers in partnerships.
• Experience with circular economy principles and product circularity strategies, such as design for disassembly, recycled or recyclable content, and material recovery.
• Experience conducting or overseeing Life Cycle Assessments (e.g., ISO 14040/14044), Product Carbon Footprint calculations (e.g., ISO 14067), or Environmental Product Declarations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scope 3 strategy, categories, and reporting across GE Aerospace businesses and products.
• Lead development and execution of FLIGHT DECK standard work for Scope 3 categories, including data collection and analysis, calculation methodologies, and successful internal and third-party audits.
• Establish operating rhythms to review Scope 3 and GHG Protocol methodology updates, emerging regulations, industry standards, and best practices, and define and lead appropriate response strategies.
• Partner with Government Relations colleagues to identify and address business intersections with emerging sustainability regulations, such as the EU Taxonomy Regulation, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, and ESPR.
• Contribute to and lead development of content for GE Aerospace’s Annual Sustainability Report, CDP report, and other sustainability disclosures.
• Support Sustainability Team cross-disciplinary projects and data requests, including developing a circularity program and standardized processes for product-level carbon lifecycle and ecodesign requirements under ESPR.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to operationalize Digital Product Passport data requirements and durability, reparability, and recyclability criteria.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product teams to incorporate circular economy principles—including design for disassembly, recycled or recyclable content, and material recovery—into product development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off for vacation or illness
• Professional development
• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

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