ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE OFFICER

Company: ST Engineering iDirect
Location: Herndon
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

ST Engineering iDirect is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. Our business provides innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges and expands a shared commitment to shaping the future of how the world connects. With your talent and energy paired with our vision and technical leadership, the most fulfilling work of your career is waiting for you at ST Engineering iDirect...the sky is truly the limit!

We are seeking an experienced Environment & Sustainability Governance Officer who will be responsible for the implementation and conformance of the Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001), Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001) and the implementation and maintenance of the ESG framework. The position reports to the Director Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain an effective global ESG framework, ensuring continuous alignment to corporate strategy, business objectives and global compliance obligations.
• Maintain an up-to-date and relevant (documented) understanding of applicable sustainability legislative, regulatory, contractual, and other compliance obligations, and ensure ESG framework remains continuously compliant and effective.
• Plan, coordinate and/or execute sustainability reporting in line with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Contribute an ESG perspective to the organizational context, and propose actions based on changes to internal and external issues, and stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Develop and maintain ESG policies, procedures and working instructions where appropriate, ensuring corporate and regulatory compliance.
• Support teams in the development, deployment, and maintenance of related functional (or location specific) policies, processes and procedures and ensure effective integration into the ESG framework.
• Plan, coordinate, and maintain an ESG Impact, Risk and Opportunity (IRO) program.
• Ensure functional and geographic awareness and ownership of relevant Environmental and Social risks and opportunities, and support applicable risk management, ensuring actions are developed and executed to address risks and opportunities.
• Measure, monitor and analyze ESG risks and report on options to reduce risks.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain an ESG Supplier Assessment framework, ensuring its ongoing effectiveness in supporting ST Engineering iDirect ESG framework and strategy.
• Provide updates to Director, Management System on the ongoing effectiveness of the ESG framework and status of related risk registers and roadmaps.
• Have practical knowledge in tools and methods for ESG performance measurement, data analysis and statistics.
• Measure, monitor and analyze ESG performances and report on gaps.
• Monitor ESG non-conformances and perform Root Cause Analysis
• Enable and conduct ESG improvements, including short term and small-scale initiatives and longer term, larger project initiatives.
• Take initiative to optimize the functional domains and contribute to Continuous Improvement
• Successful realization of assigned ESG projects or tasks
• Providing ESG trainings and communications
• Establish working groups where appropriate (e.g., Environmental Working Group) Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, an affinity with technology is an advantage.
  • General knowledge and relevant experience (2+ year) with ISO Management Systems Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001), Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 4501), Quality Management systems (ISO 9001) and Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001) in a Product-to-Market and/or Customer-Journey business.
  • Good knowledge of Global Sustainability Reporting Initiative (GRI), European Sustainability Reporting (ESRS), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), EU Taxonomy, etc.
  • General knowledge of business operations.
  • Capable to do internal audits.
  • Effective communication, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to conceptualize, analyze, plan, and organize projects.
  • Reasoning skills for problem identification and resolution.
  • Knowledge of tools and methods for process performance monitoring and analysis.
  • Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean is an advantage.
  • Computer literate able to utilize different software tools (MS office, MS project, SAP, JIRA...).
  • Must excel at working in a global team environment.
    Travel - 25% of international travel may be required.

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