Prog Ldr Sustainability
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Job Description
Background
Messers Global Sustainability Office is an entrepreneurial and agile group of resultsoriented and collaborative practitioners responsible for integrating sustainable practices and principles into Messers operations around the world. The team reports to the CEO and works closely with senior leadership in the corporate and regional organization to stay ahead of emerging sustainability policy to drive progress on environmental social and governance commitments to manage sustainability reporting data and tools and to engage stakeholders to support and contribute. We work in an environment of partnership personal development and collaboration in a programbased consulting model to meet the challenges of todays fastchanging sustainability landscape while creating value for our customers and stakeholders.
Why Messer
Messer is the worlds largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our peopleat every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first and you matter.
Principal responsibilities:
Program management
- Define scope and program goals organizing work streams with specific deliverables and phasing
- Understand business drivers and levers to meet business targets with flexibility speed and determination
- Demonstrate a consultative approach to problem solving with transferability of skills and knowledge (use of questions and business continuous improvement and project management tools & frameworks)
- Drive and promote sustainability practices and/or initiatives leading transformation initiatives e.g. in product innovation the supply chain waste management water conservation and management decarbonization
- Is able to influence multiple levels of business to drive the sustainability agenda and results
- Provides thought leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans
- Trusted advisor to the business; able to work with varying levels of stakeholders and audiences in the organization
- Respected for ability to deliver and work effectively in diverse environments and cultures
- Works collaboratively to connect dots solve problems escalate issues find opportunities and address challenges
- Experience implementing change strategies in an organizational context
- Execute against ambitious timelines and manage constrained resources in a rapidly evolving environment
Sustainability tools
- Lead the selection and implementation of a formalized global ESG data management and reporting platform to support Messers sustainability strategy and objectives
- Develop data management and reporting structures and mechanisms to ensure realtime performance and assessment against metrics and goals to ensure transparency and accountability
- Serve as a subject matter expert for current and emerging ESG reporting standards and frameworks reporting and rating entities compliance and regulations
- Evaluate identify and monitor company reporting gaps and improvement opportunities and develop roadmaps to improve Messers ratings and results
- Understanding of energy efficiency/sustainability strategies corporate social responsibility and employee engagement
Analytical and critical thinker
- Proactive and solutionsoriented detailoriented analytical able to work well under deadlines in a changing environment.
- Strong analytical capabilities very comfortable with quantitative & financial analysis
- Able to see the big picture while still providing good attention to details; able to quantify benefit and identify priorities tradeoff and solution options
- Business case development and modelling
Communication and stakeholder management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills excellent graphic presentation skills and the ability to present in front of large groups
- Strong command of the English language both verbal and written
- Must be committed to treating colleagues partners and clients with dignity and respect at all times
- Experience working with Csuite and senior leadership to communicate influence and drive program/initiative support.
- Experience communicating change effectively and to prepare and support those affected by change
Personal leadership
- Agile learner willing to continuously learn and develop
- Strong presence with the ability to quickly build credibility
- Comfortable with ambiguous situations highly independent and motivated with a demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Able to work in a fastpaced and rapidly changing environment
- Able to manage multiple activities while working effectively under pressure/deadlines
- Has a selfstarter mindset takes ownership of assignments with minimal guidance
- Has a Partnership mindset and collaborative approach to
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of work experience
- Advanced project management skills (business & analytical mind set)
- Consulting experience a plus
- Tech savvy with a good understanding of digital technologies preferred
- Financial analysis (P&L Balance Sheet)
- Advanced skills in business modeling a plus
- Industry experience a plus
- Understanding and application of sustainability frameworks
- Advanced Power Point and Excel Skills
- Familiarity with ESG tools/software
- Experience in implementing software in a global setting
Required:
- Minimum of 10 years Business Management experience of which 5 years in Program Management or related experience
- Up to 40 travel required
- Flexibility to work with a global team and multiple time zones
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Engineering Project Management or related field
- Masters in Business or MBA preferred
About Messer:
Messers safety culture commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer more sustainable more productive and more efficient so their business thrives. We nurture lasting meaningful relationships with customers our communities and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization the dedication knowledge customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
