ESG Project Manager

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As an ESG Project Manager as part of the ESG Strategy & Programs team at IBM your primary responsibilities will be to help drive strategy and reporting through process excellence ESG business accountability and streamlined collaboration across functions. You will act as a trusted business advisor to the leadership team with particular focus on measurement and operational tools and strategic planning amidst compliance.
ESG Project Managers help ensure that our organizational model and management system supports business strategies drives positive outcomes and operates in an efficient and effective manner.
As an ESG Project Manager you will:
• Drive collaboration across ESG areas internally as well as with key external stakeholders
• Coordinate engagements and process flows on relative ESG matters with IBM Business Units
• Help identify proactively implement and govern operational improvements over a variety of tasks associated with ESG processes and IBM ESG governance strategy and reporting
• Coordinate across other areas of the ESG team’s organizational management systems and tools and look for opportunities to drive innovation efficiency and effectiveness
• Dedicate approximately 25% of time (or as business dictates) to general support for other areas of the ESG team such as Human Rights due diligence social innovation focused on sustainability with non-profit partners around the globe ESG client engagement

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Experience and/or passion for ESG/CSR/Sustainability
• Fluency in English
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other industry standard business tools
• Hybrid working environment with general weekly expectation approximately 3 days in office / 2 days remote
• Ability to travel occasionally as may be required by job duties

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Undergraduate Degree in a related field
• 1-3 years related experience
• Ability to effectively drive change through projects and programs
• Experience with business process improvement initiatives
• Ability to develop and analyze data and use storytelling techniques to deliver concise and compelling analysis and recommendations
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and communicate with influence
• Outstanding communication/interpersonal skills to articulate ideas frame problems offer solutions and work efficiently with cross-functional teams
• Ability to dive into details and understand root causes by asking probing questions that identify deeper opportunities for change