Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? at westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
The senior manager, global sustainability and environmental protection programs is a central coordinating role for westinghouse’s global carbon reduction strategyThis position drives the enterprise-wide portfolio of environmental and sustainability programs with the five business units, global operating services (gos) and corporate centerThe role works with the business unit qehs leaders, site management, ehs professionals and cross-functional leadership teams at the 50+ westinghouse facilities in 19 countries and 5 continentsThis is a us only remote only role.
The primary responsibilities of this leader position are (i) to develop westinghouse’s global environmental protection and sustainability programs, standards, training and tools to ensure rigorous compliance to global environmental regulations and laws, (ii) to develop westinghouse’s global sustainability cross-functional processes, reporting mechanisms, and program management methodologies, standards, and tools to meet the established milestones, (iii) responsible for the development of the environmental portion of the esg program including establishing short and long term goals (iv) drive a culture of continuous improvement with regards to the environment and sustainability including promoting and leveraging best practices, (v) provide leadership, oversight, and guidance and (vi) provide technical support to the to the business units and gos.
This role interfaces with the global regulatory agenciesThe ideal candidate thrives in collaborating on building new global organizations/initiatives from the ground up.
Your day to day:
Stand up a new cross-functional initiative within westinghouse to deliver on carbon neutrality ambitions across the company’s value chain (all emission scopes).
Responsible for the global environmental compliance programs, including but not limited to air emissions, water, transportation, and waste programs to ensure that westinghouse is compliant with local, state and federal environmental regulations.
Coordination on internal and external communications on westinghouse’s progress to reduce emissions in support of westinghouse’s overall carbon reduction strategy.
Responsible to develop the environmental programs associated with westinghouse’s esg program.
Establish and lead sustainability steering committee to provide direction and support to functional groups, working with relevant departments to align goals and processes across all functions of the company including engineering, digital & innovation, supply chain, finance, communications, ehs team members, facilities, operations, and commercial.
Identify and prioritize improvement projects aimed at lowering the impact to the environment and costs to the businessExamples include:
Work with supply chain, engineering and operations to identify opportunities for substitution, reduction, reuse, and recycling.
Coordinate with facilities engineering and operations to help execute energy and utility improvement projects
Work with finance to identify metrics and optimize on potential improvements through long-term investment strategies and initiatives, for example establishing a policy for sustainable roi
Work with engineering and digital and innovation organizations to identify and implement projects.
Responsible to perform/coordinate phase 1 and phase 2 environmental due diligence assessments with potential m&aSupports the integration of m&a into westinghouse’s environmental and sustainability programs.
Network with industry expertise to identify continual improvement opportunities
Who you are: bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably environmental), environmental sciences, sustainability, or related sciences 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental protection, program management, operations, or supply chain with a minimum of 3 years in a global sustainability role implementing an emissions reduction program certificate in project management is desirableProcess improvement certification (lean, six sigma, etc.) is preferred.
Must have prior experience developing and implementing a global sustainability program tied to an esg, cdp, etc.
Track record as a project leader with success defining, influencing, and leading measurable change within and across several business units globally.
Knowledge of constantly evolving sustainability landscapes including new technologies, circular solutions, and efficient decarbonization
Demonstrated ability to set and run cross-functional priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a complex global organization
Consistent track record to influence strategically and persuade tactfully, to acquire desired outcomes in a global environment while maintaining effective, positive, organizational relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as proven negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal leadership skills
Team-focused with exceptional analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution and change management skills
Track record of developing meaningful relationships at all levels within a matrix reporting structure.
Proficient with microsoft office suite or related software (specifically, ms project, power bi, excel, power point)
Why westinghouse?
Westinghouse electric company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutionsWe enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
Safety and quality
Integrity and trust
Customer focus and innovation
Speed and passion to win
Teamwork and accountability
Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-beingIn the u.sThe following are representative of what we offer:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive health, wellness and income protection benefits
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid vacations and holidays
Opportunities for flexible work arrangements
Educational reimbursement program
Employee referral program
While our global headquarters are located in cranberry township, pa, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countriesYou can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.
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