Sustainability Program Manager - Sodexo

Unit Description

We are the Communities we serve!

This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.

 Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture. SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, and Universities. 

Sodexo is seeking a dynamic individual for the role of an Energy & Sustainability Program Manager to lead energy management and greenhouse gas reduction efforts across a portfolio of locations for a global pharmaceutical client with headquarters in Rahway, NJ. This position will report onsite. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support client sustainability goals and ensure sustainability is incorporated in the employee experience for the new Client's Global Headquarters at Rahway, NJ

   

• Oversee a portfolio of energy and sustainability related data & reporting, education & awareness, and innovation initiatives

• Assess viability of sustainability technical projects and identify opportunities to make sustainability an enhanced part of the workplace experience.

• Coordinate delivery of initiatives across technical experts, capital project management team, supply chain, and community managers.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Sodexo and Client teams on site with regard to sustainability, energy, carbon footprint and waste reduction.

• Investigate partnerships with local and national vendors, manage approval process as needed.

• Engage with the account sustainability lead, site teams and client’s Energy & Sustainability center of excellence to agree on sustainability initiatives to meet site sustainability goals. 

• Measure and verify outcomes of sustainability initiatives, test energy efficiency technologies, and provide regular reporting to Sodexo and client stakeholders against agreed metrics.

• Undertake and manage waste and energy audits on sites. Identify and implement improvement opportunities.

 Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience delivering sustainability projects from conception to completion
• Experience working in Sustainability, Energy and Climate Action
• CEM (Certified Energy Manager) or LEED accreditation preferred
• Experience of working in a sustainability related field in a multi-site/ multi discipline environment
• Client facing experience
• Knowledge and understanding of main sustainability challenges in facilities management.  
• Ability to use digital platforms to measure, track and report progress
• Strong communicator and educator on sustainability topics

The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in “quality of life solutions” around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin “Magic” Johnson himself, click here.

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experienceBasic Functional Experience:  3 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.