We are hiring a Program Manager to play a key role in driving impactful sustainability initiatives through strategic program coordination, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration. In this role, you will support senior technical and strategic leaders by managing program execution, coordinating multiple workstreams, and delivering analytical and reporting support that enables informed decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a minimum of 5 years of experience managing concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, expertise in working with large datasets and analytics, and the ability to communicate complex insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and emissions forecasting is essential.
Requirements:
- Minimum Qualifications: BA or BS degree in social sciences, physical sciences, math, engineering, accounting, statistics, business, environment and/or a sustainability-focused field,
- Minimum 5 years of experience in program management, business operations, or project coordination, ideally supporting technical or data-oriented teams.
- Familiarity with corporate GHG emissions accounting concepts (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and emissions forecasting or scenario modeling.
- Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated ability to self-manage complex delivery in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting data and insights to technical and non-technical audiences and creating graphics for leadership presentations.
- High-level proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel and in slides/deck creation, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and charts.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, even when working under tight deadlines Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and comfort with ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of current practices and trends in greenhouse gas emissions and broader sustainability reporting.
- Experience using data access tools and building visualizations from large datasets and multiple data sources, particularly with Tableau and Excel. Experience with a scripting/query language (e.g., SQL, Python) sufficient to run or QA basic data pulls Familiarity with external reporting standards such as CDP, ISSB, GRI, TCFD, SASB, etc.
- Experience working within large, matrixed organizations and coordinating across cross-functional partners
Primary Responsibilities:
- Drive day-to-day execution across the pod's active workstreams (GHG inventory, emissions forecasting, measurement, and supplier emissions), tracking milestones, dependencies, and risks to keep delivery on schedule.
- Develop and maintain program management artifacts - roadmaps, trackers, status reports, and executive-ready updates - for recurring leadership and cross-functional forums.
- Support preparation for and facilitation of recurring team meetings and cross-functional syncs; build agendas, capture decisions and action items, and follow through to closure.
- Support monthly and quarterly reporting cadence (execution updates, exec meeting prep, deck creation) using established templates and inputs gathered from team members.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to keep data and process flows moving from data sources through to disclosures.
- Contribute to triage and response of incoming research, data, and analytical requests.
- Track progress against targets and benchmark performance against internal KPIs and stakeholder expectations.
- Support lightweight data pulls, QA, and validation to keep reporting and analysis on schedule.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
About us:
At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields including AI, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we've been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry, serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.
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