- Develop comprehensive business cases for sustainability initiatives that align with the company's strategic objectives, demonstrating both environmental and economic benefits.
- Perform rigorous market research to identify emerging sustainability trends, technologies, and practices that could offer competitive advantages or new opportunities for the business.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of sustainability investments over time, reporting on progress and adjusting strategies as necessary to achieve targets and enhance value creation.
- Create and present compelling presentations to internal stakeholders, effectively communicating the strategic vision and business impacts of various sustainability priorities.
- Collaborate with the finance and investment teams to develop and integrate sustainability into investment strategies and to develop funding mechanisms for sustainability projects.
- Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of sustainability projects, ensuring that all business case components-from initial concept to implementation-are strategically sound and in line with organizational goals.
- Interact with various stakeholders and executives across multiple functions, including finance, sales, product engineering, supply chain, and the Chief Sustainability Office.
- Report to and support the Director of Sustainability Strategy in aligning sustainability initiatives with our broader business goals.
Sustainability Strategy Manager - New York, United States - Cisco Systems, Inc.
Description
What You'll Do:
As a Sustainability Strategy Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our company's environmental sustainability initiatives. In this dynamic position, you will:
Who You'll Work With
You'll join a forward-thinking team dedicated to embedding sustainability into the core of our business. You will:
Who You Are
You are excited by problem solving and working with a diverse set of stakeholders. You may have spent time at a consulting firm or strategy team and bring with you a toolkit of frameworks and skills that make you invaluable to any team you join. You thrive in fast-paced environments and can respond positively and with agility. You have experience in strategy and communicating with senior leaders. You're experience includes:
* Bachelors or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Math, Accounting, Information Systems or a related field from an accredited institution
* 3-5 years of corporate sustainability related experience
* Management consulting, strategy, or investment background preferred
* Developing executive-level business cases to drive organizational change
* Leading high-visibility, enterprise-level, initiatives in dynamic environments with tight turnarounds
* Executive-level communication and influence
* PowerPoint and Excel expertise; Proficiency in SharePoint
The ideal candidate will bring a mix of experience in strategy, consulting, and finance, in addition to sustainability subject matter expertise