Sector Initiative Program Manager
Sector Initiative Program Manager
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Job Description
A Sector Initiative powered by EcoVadis is a group of companies in the same or related industries sharing similar sustainability challenges and values and deeply engaged in collectively driving sustainability impact in their collective supply chains. Sector Initiative members engage in a collective forum for best practice sharing in an anti-collusion protected setting and engage in specific sustainability workstreams such as decarbonization or human rights with a clear objective of increasing supplier network performance. To learn more visit the EcoVadis sector initiative website.
As a Sector Initiative Program Manager you will be the strategic and operational leader for 2-3 sector initiatives. You will serve as a trusted partner to member companies and key stakeholders driving sustainable growth nurturing C-level relationships and ensuring the successful execution of high-impact programs within an industrys supply chain.
Main Responsibilities
- Strategic and Operational Leadership: Lead the strategic direction and daily operations of assigned sector initiatives ensuring all milestones are met and targeted outcomes are achieved.
- Relationship and Network Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with C-level executives (CPOs CSOs) to drive advocacy and align with their vision. Collaborate with ecosystem partners and internal teams to expand the supplier network.
- Member Engagement: Prepare for moderate and follow up on all member meetings working groups and executive councils. Use project management & stakeholder moderation skills to ensure timely and effective coordination.
- Account Growth and Management: Create and manage Sector Initiative plans with clear strategic visions and milestones. Work closely with the sales organization and internal account managers to expand memberships and scale the shared network.
- Industry Expertise: Become an industry expert staying informed about market environments and cutting-edge sustainability trends. Partner with top sustainability leaders on innovative projects.
- Performance and Reporting: Implement sustainability KPIs across the Sector Initiative members to measure progress and impact. Conduct regular internal efficiency reporting to track key outcomes.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively across internal departments (Sales Customer Success Marketing) to achieve key outcomes for your portfolio. Support the incubation of new sector initiatives.
Qualifications :
- 6 - 8 years experience in sustainability consulting strategic partnerships program direction and/or account management acquired in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience and/or exposure to procurement and/or supply chain is a major asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to present to executive-level groups.
- Strong project management skills managing complex multifaceted multi-stakeholder projects resulting in measurable successes and program growth.
- Perseverance and diplomacy.
- Curious self-driven results-oriented and team player.
- Computer literate (MS Office Google Suite Project management tools Salesforce Tableau etc.).
- Ready to embrace A.I. in your daily work.
- Interest to work in an international and multicultural environment.
- Passion for sustainability.
- Bachelors Degree required; a Masters degree in a relevant field (Sustainability Supply Chain etc.) is an asset.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); one additional language is a plus but not mandatory.
Additional Information :
- Location: Barcelona
In return for your expertise we offer:
- Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
- Flexible working hours
- Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
- Access to professional mental health support
- Referral bonus policy
- Learning and development
- Sustainability events and community involvement
- Peer recognition program
- Employee-led resource groups
- Hybrid work organization (2 days per week in-office)
- Remote work from abroad policy
- Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)
- Dental Benefits
- Life & Accident Insurance Private Health Insurance
- Paid employee volunteer day
- Paid moving day (1/year)
- Time off: 1 Community Service Day 1 Personal Day
- Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)
- Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet
Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV in English with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!
Dont fit all the criteria but still think youd be a good candidate Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. Were interested in hiring capable people regardless of professional and educational background.
Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people people with long-term health conditions and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments including the provision of interview questions please let the hiring team know.
Our teams strength comes from everyones uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color national or ethnic origin ancestry citizenship religion beliefs age sex gender identity sexual orientation neurodiversity disability parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you your application we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs marital status number of children religion gender residential postal code university graduation date past medical or parental leave(s) taken nationality (instead please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country) university name (instead please state any degrees obtained and the study major).
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
