Senior Manager, Climate Strategy

Job Title

Senior Manager Climate Strategy

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Manager Climate Strategy to lead the strategy execution and governance of the firms global net zero and science-based target (SBT) commitments. This role will sit within the Corporate Sustainability team and will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide decarbonization across operations and value chain emissions.
This leader will own the development and implementation of net zero strategy and environmental performance tracking and partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver measurable emissions reductions. The role will combine strategic leadership technical expertise and program management and will oversee junior resources including a Net Zero Analyst.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development ofenterprise-wide Net Zero and Science Based Target (SBT) strategy including roadmap development and execution planning

• Develop and manage decarbonizationandenvironmentalinitiatives across operations supply chain business travel and real estate portfolio

• Supportinternal control design governance processes and KPI frameworks to ensure the integrity consistency and auditability of performance tracking and reporting against environmental sustainability goals

• Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate Procurement Finance HR and business lines to embed sustainability into operationsand relevant services

• Oversight responsibilityacross Scope 1 2 and 3GHGemissionsaccounting process ensuring alignment with GHG Protocol standards

• Operationaland strategicoversightresponsibility forclimate-related technology stack includingGHG accounting tools related APIstool and building energy tools as applicable

• Oversee data analytics modeling and scenario analysis to inform decision-making and emissions reduction strategies

• Manage external partnerships including consultants auditors and data providers

• Lead contributions toenvironmentaldisclosures including CDP GRI SBTi and annual reporting

• Support business development and client engagement with sustainability thought leadership

• Build and lead education and change management initiatives across the organization

Team Leadership

• Directly manage and develop Net Zero Analyst

• Set priorities provide coaching and ensure high-quality analytical outputs

• Build scalable processes tools and playbooks for sustainability program delivery

• Work with relevant business and operational leaders and stakeholders to drive partnership and collaboration for climate transition actions

Qualifications & Experience

• 7years of experience in sustainability ESG climate strategy or related field

• Strongexpertisein GHG accounting climate frameworks (SBTi CDP GRESB GRI) and decarbonization pathways

• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional programsandimplementing change management initiatives

• Advanced analytical and data management capabilities (Excel Power BI or similar tools)

• Experience in commercial real estate or professional services preferred

• Bachelors degreerequired;Mastersdegree or relevant certifications preferred

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with ability to translate data into actionable insights

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent written presentation and communication skills

• Ability tooperatein a fast-paced global environment

• Highly collaborative self-motivated and results-driven

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health vision and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and paid and unpaid time away from addition to a comprehensive benefits package Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire total hours worked job type business line and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement the geographic area in which the work will be performed market pay rates in that area and the candidates experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 134725.00 - $158500.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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INCO: Cushman & Wakefield