Sr. Supplier Sustainability Program Manager (maternity cover)

Overview

Senior Program Manager to support the Sr.

Director of Environmental Sustainability in Procurement, shaping and executing long-term strategies for the Supplier Sustainability Program.

The role involves strategic planning, budget management, and executive reporting to ensure program success and alignment with key priorities.

You will act as a strategic partner, facilitate cross-workstream collaboration, and guide project leads to achieve shared objectives.

• Core Responsibilities
• Strategic Support
• Support the Sr.

Director of Environmental Sustainability to shape and execute the long-term strategy for the Supplier Sustainability Program, including future direction, targets, and strategic priorities.

• Support development of the annual strategic planning cycle, including program ambition, KPIs, Critical Operating Tasks (COTs), and roadmap; coordinate submissions to meet strategic milestones.
• Support annual budget planning activities, including identifying future funding requirements and preparing budget submissions aligned with strategic priorities.
• Prepare high-quality materials, insights, and executive reporting for senior leadership to communicate progress, strategic decisions, risks, and recommendations.
• Program Management
• Own the development, maintenance, and governance of the Supplier Sustainability Program Plan, ensuring alignment across workstreams, milestones, dependencies, KPIs, and objectives.

Establish and manage the integrated Program Plan, provide regular progress updates, identify risks and mitigations, and report status to senior leadership.

• Manage program budgets, including forecasting, monitoring expenditure, and identifying risks or required adjustments.
• Drive delivery of strategic supplier sustainability projects by aligning project plans, deliverables, and resource requirements for successful execution.
• Act as a thought partner to project leads, facilitating cross-workstream alignment and supporting decision-making to deliver shared objectives.
• Process & Governance
• Lead the Enable workstream within the Supplier Sustainability Program, providing direction for program management, governance, and system development activities.
• Develop and continuously improve program governance, operating models, and ways of working to support effective delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across procurement, environmental responsibility, and other teams to gather input on supplier sustainability initiatives and practices.
• Oversee the definition and implementation of system and process improvements to strengthen program effectiveness and scalability.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum a handful of years of experience in project management, preferably within procurement, operations, or strategic consultancy for a global organization.
• Experience in establishing and managing the implementation of new programs and processes, including defining structures and systems.
• Experience developing and delivering executive-level presentations, with the ability to lead meetings and workshops both internally and externally.
• Passion for sustainability, with knowledge of environmental sustainability best practices and a focus on carbon reduction and supply base management.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into structured workplans and presentations.
• Ability to motivate and influence colleagues to deliver ambitious objectives and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Location

The position is based in Billund, DK or London, UK; relocation support is not offered for this role.

Application Notes

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw our jobs at any time, including before advertised closing dates.

If you are interested in this role, please apply as soon as possible.

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