Director - Sustainability
Avangrid

Job Info

---

Header

NY: $123,000 - $170,000

Purpose

Reporting to the VP of Sustainability, the Director, Sustainability is a demanding and high-profile position responsible for working across the business to drive strategies and programs that support AVANGRID's ESG+F strategy and positions AVANGRID as the leading sustainable energy company in the US.

In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership to develop and support a holistic strategy for sustainability initiatives and drive accountability and coordination for those activities across a matrixed organization. The Director will drive continual process improvements to adapt, improve and mature our non-financial data reporting to support ESG reporting and communications. You will also work closely with the leadership across the organization including Corporate, Networks and Renewables businesses as well as parent company representatives (Iberdrola S.A.) headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Primary areas of responsibilities will include oversight and coordination of activities across the business related to sustainability including reporting and analysis of the company's progress on ESG+F goals, oversight of the non-financial reporting process, and ensuring efficient and effective coordination of ESG+F information and metrics across the organization. The Director will also be responsible for strategic review and oversight of key ESG surveys and ratings and driving process improvements resulting from the results. This role will also work closely with investor relations and communications to ensure messaging is aligned to stakeholder objectives and investor interests.

In this role you will develop measurement protocols to determine effectiveness of sustainability activities and ensure optimal use of resources to achieve goals. You will monitor industry and discipline trends, tools, and technologies and bring them to the organization.

Sustainability is an evolving area. New regulation and global and US initiatives will drive new programs and requirements. This role will work with the VP, Sustainability to assess, coordinate and lead the implementation of the new and emerging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on Sustainability strategy, program development and implementation.
• Builds relationships and connections across business to promote and coordinate sustainability within the company.
• Oversee non- financial indicator data collection and reporting including process improvements and incorporation of changing requirements.
• Oversee coordination of sustainability reporting requirements and data collection with global Iberdrola Group.
• Oversee development and submission of key sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, CDP disclosure program, FFTSE4good.
• Work closely with Iberdrola Group colleagues to ensure global objectives are considered and reflected at AVANGRID level.
• Scan the market and provide competitive intelligence to support the development of the company as a sustainability leader.
• Oversee, manage, and deliver special projects in the Sustainability areas.

Skills and Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in ESG program management and reporting.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Project management experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required with Master's Degree preferred with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience and minimum 4 years industry experience; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Internal Avangrid experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of implementing sustainability strategy and programs for a publicly traded company, global company.
• Experience managing teams that do not report directly.
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization managing multiple stakeholders.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent decision making, project management, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and influencing skills. Credible communicator and presenter at a senior level.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Bilingual capability preferred; fluency in Spanish and English in both written and verbal communication desired.
• Able to work in high pressure and crisis situations with grace and composure.
• Strong ability to work effectively with and influence senior leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize projects and work well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in rapidly changing, ambiguous environment.
• Collaborative and flexible style, with an approach to work that motivates and energizes others.
• Strategic thinker who isn't afraid to get into the trenches and do the hard work.
• Strong team leader and cross-functional collaborator.
• Attention to detail and an ability to plan and execute projects effectively.
• Ability to make reasonably quick, well-informed strategic decisions.
• Must have the flexibility to travel.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.

Director Competency Requirements:

• It is preferred that for this job, the candidate fulfills the requirements in terms of levels indicated below.

Build a Global Community:

• Promotes working relationships across team and geographical boundaries, building synergies, efficiencies, and shared learning.

Drive Excellence:

• Drives stretching divisional, functional, and technical performance and delivers outstanding results aligned to the organization's purpose.

Show Passion for the Future:

• Contributes to the purpose, vision and values at divisional level and interprets them in order to drive change at the divisional / functional level.

Grow our Talent:

• Grows, develops, and promotes talent across divisional and geographical boundaries.

Think Commercially:

• Drives operational decision making and innovation that encourages balanced risk taking and careful judgment.

Show Technical Competence:

• Being perceived as a leading professional in their activity area strengthening and developing knowledge within the organization in their area of responsibility.

#LI-Hybrid

Competencies

• Be a role model
• Be agile
• Collaborate and Share
• Develop Self & Others
• Empower to grow
• Focus to achieve results
• Technical Skills

Our Selection Process

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

.buttontext7b2494b0614a79a7 a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .buttontext7b2494b0614a79a7 a:focus{ border: 1px dashed #427135 !important; outline: none !important; }

AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Learn more about equal employment by following this link

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources department at 203-499-2777 or careers@avangrid.com

Job Segment: Sustainability, Energy

This job has expired.