Messer Americas · 1 day ago
Program Leader, Global Sustainability
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $180K/yr
15+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking a Program Leader for their Global Sustainability team. The role involves driving strategic sustainability initiatives, managing global ESG programs, and collaborating with leadership to implement Messer's global ESG program.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Drives a portfolio of global ESG strategic programs and manages day to day program execution
Leads large scale global ESG transformation and continuous improvement efforts with speed and agility
Translates strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensures right KPis and dashboards are implemented with focus on scope, design, structure, team definition, execution to measurable impact
Works with the leadership team to formulate team direction, resource utilization, capacity building (people development, recruiting according to project needs, portfolio of projects)
Influences leadership and large groups of people to achieve significant result and improve business competitiveness: acts as a thought leader
Demonstrates gravitas, inspires trust and motivates others
Navigates left to right (across functions and topics) and up/down (strategy/details)
Coaches individual practitioners; acts as a mentor for all project team members and program managers in the team
Works with key stakeholders to drive strategic decision making and project implementation
Creates structure and manages results through analysis and collaboration while facing uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity (commits and leads teams to results despite not having all data/information)
Qualification
Required
Experience in ESG topics and frameworks
Advanced project management skills (business & analytical mind set)
Experience in the application of project and change management Tools & Philosophy
Results oriented leader with proven track record
Analytical and strategic thinker with strong execution skills
Team player - can lead and coach peers and/or follow/support others
Comfortable engaging with and influencing multiple levels of senior management
Ability to manage cross-functional project teams
Growth mindset
Hands on
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong Power Point and Excel Skills
Ability to travel up to 25%
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management or related field
Minimum of 15 years program management experience and/or strategic consulting experience
Preferred
Master's in Business or MBA preferred
Industrial gas experience
Consulting experience a plus
ESG / sustainability experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Long term disability
401(k) Plan
Bonus program
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elena Skvortsova
President and CEO
Jens Luehring
President & CEO
Recent News
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