Senior Manager Sustainability Reporting

The Senior Manager, Sustainability Reporting role is crucial in capturing and reporting global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, ensuring transparency and supporting sustainability efforts. Global disclosure regimes are changing quickly and their requirements are variable and dynamic. This role will help us manage the requirements and be a subject matter expert internally to ensure our compliance. This role also helps demonstrate our commitment to responsible business practices by working cross-functionally within our matrixed organization to collect, validate, and analyze data, aligning reports within globally recognized frameworks.

Responsibilities include overseeing the entire sustainability reporting process, developing and maintaining systems for ESG data, preparing periodic reports, and ensuring compliance with sustainability standards. The senior manager collaborates with internal stakeholders to optimize data quality and addresses queries from investors, customers, or regulatory bodies.

Major Responsibilities

Policy and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with ESG regulations and standards (SASB, GHG Protocol, CARB Mandatory Reporting, UN CSRD, CSDDD).
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures for data gathering and analysis in support of regulatory requirements
  
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., operations, marketing, finance, legal, HR) to integrate sustainability into business practices.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including community members, NGOs, and industry partners.
  
  

Data Analysis And Reporting

• Collect and analyze data related to general environmental impact, energy usage, air emissions and waste management.
• Assist in developing and executing processes for assurance for scope 1, 2 and 3 reporting in support of current regulatory requirements
• Assist in developing and executing processes to deliver required content in compliance with upcoming CSRD reporting requirements
• Responsible for scope 1,2 and 3 analysis in partnership with business units and operations
• Prepare regular reports on sustainability performance and progress towards objectives.
• Responsible for reporting to sustainability raters and rankers (CDP, ISS, Ecovadis, etc)
• Key contributor to Generac’s annual ESG report
  
  

Project Management

• Lead sustainability projects from conception to execution, ensuring timely delivery and effective use of resources.
• Monitor and evaluate project outcomes and make recommendations for improvements.
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or Sustainability a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in business, environmental management, project management, supply chain or auditing
• Ability to analyze data and drive conclusions and actions as a result
  
  

Preferred Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain or Engineering preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience
• Excellent analytical, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Quick learner who has experience in building repeatable processes and executing those processes