SR. PROJECT MANAGER-SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING & CONTROLS (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)
About the position Responsibilities • Develop, launch and maintain reporting controls, workflows and templates to capture sustainability data (Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions; food waste; animal welfare) reliably and efficiently. • Consolidate data across multiple files/systems and departments (e.g., operations, supply chain, procurement, finance) using Excel lookup functions, pivot analyses and variance checks. • Conduct thorough quality control reviews of submitted data: identify anomalies, duplicates, inconsistencies, missing inputs, and ensure data integrity before final submission. • Perform year-over-year variance analysis across sustainability metrics, flagging significant movements (e.g., >10%) and preparing commentary/explanations for leadership. • Engage with business partners throughout the organization to collect, review, validate and reconcile data. Establish strong partner relationships and data ownership. • Present findings, dashboards and summary reports to leadership for approval, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities. • Drive the implementation of new controls, automation opportunities, and process improvements to streamline future reporting cycles. • Act with a strong sense of urgency to meet firm annual deadlines for sustainability reporting, ensuring all milestones are tracked and met. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Analytics, Accounting or related field. • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in sustainability, project management, data analysis or controls function (preferably within a larger corporation or sustainability program). • Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting) and comfort working across multiple spreadsheets/data sources. • Solid experience in project management: establishing work plans, engaging stakeholders, tracking deadlines and delivering on time. • Demonstrated ability to work with urgency, meet fixed reporting deadlines and manage multiple priorities under pressure. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership. • Strong attention to detail and high standards for data quality. • Proven collaborator: ability to influence without direct authority and to build trusted relationships across different functions. • Familiarity with sustainability metrics (Scope 1/2/3 emissions, food waste, animal welfare) Benefits • Medical • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance/ AD • Disability Insurance • Retirement Plan • Paid Time Off • Paid Parental Leave • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) • Personal Leave • Associate Shopping Program • Health and Wellness Programs • Discount Marketplace • Identity Theft Protection • Pet Insurance • Commuter Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Apply tot his job Apply tot his job