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Ralph Lauren · 4 days ago

Sustainability Manager, Strategy & Operations

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$65K/yr - $129K/yr

Ralph Lauren Corporation is a global leader in premium lifestyle products. As the Sustainability Manager for Strategy & Operations, you will shape and execute the sustainability strategy, oversee large-scale projects, and manage relationships with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and ensure accountability for sustainability goals.

Apparel & Fashion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Carolyn Ernst

Responsibilities

Lead change management by overseeing and prioritizing improvements to sustainability team processes and systems, ensuring the right operating model is in place, and driving continuous improvement

Lead sustainability strategy execution, managing processes and tools for tracking progress toward goals, facilitating partnerships among key stakeholders, and ensuring accountability for delivering on commitments

Strategically coordinate the preparation of report-ready data for the Sustainability team and share it with the reporting team. Partner with data owners to ensure data is prepared in accordance with established processes and controls and can withstand internal and external audit reviews

Strategically coordinate the closure of voluntary and regulated reporting gaps for all disclosures owned by the Sustainability team

Regularly conduct and maintain benchmark assessments of the company’s sustainability performance, goals, and strategy relative to peers in our industry and leading brands in other industries

Coordinate sustainability strategy progress updates for key leadership groups to ensure awareness, alignment, and effective implementation of strategic initiatives

Coordinate inbound and outbound information for the Sustainability team to support the management of key relationships, including external investors, NGOs, and other internal cross-functional and external stakeholders

Qualification

Sustainability StrategyData AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementBenchmarkingCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical Thinking

Required

Demonstrated expertise in project management, with a proven track record of effectively coordinating and prioritizing multiple overlapping workstreams to drive impact

Strong preference for experience in corporate sustainability setting

Structured thinker capable of navigating between high-level strategy and tactical project execution, balancing big-picture vision with near-term priorities

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to assess gaps and identify necessary actions to achieve strategic goals

Strong history of collaborating with multiple stakeholders, gathering diverse perspectives, and developing recommended approaches

Superior interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships and credibility with stakeholders while influencing to build consensus

Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely, and adept at tailoring messages to diverse audiences

Passion for sustainability, innovation, creativity, and continuous learning, with a strong desire to make a meaningful impact

Company

Ralph Lauren

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Ralph Lauren Corporation focuses on the design, marketing, and distribution of luxury lifestyle products.

Founded in 1967

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

https://corporate.ralphlauren.com

H1B Sponsorship

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