Sustainability Manager

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8 months ago
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Role: Project & Process Manager - Sustainability
Role Type: Temporary – 12 Months
Location: Macclesfield – x3 Days on-site per week / x2 working remote
Your New Role
The purpose of the role is to manage projects and own processes which support the enterprise-wide transformation of sustainability performance and to champion an approach where sustainability becomes fully embedded in everything we do. Project outcomes are likely to impact delivery of AZ flagship sustainability initiatives.
The Project and Process manager is responsible for risk management, benefits & value management and as appropriate resolves or escalates identified risks and issues. The Project Leader helps ensure that project teams adopt quality and compliance standards, policies and procedures and supports project assurance activities.
The projects led by the role holder may require notable financial investment and carry risk, including reputational. They will include a large internal stakeholder/customer base and sometimes external stakeholders.
The role holder takes ownership beyond own role and function, integrating across the organisation and makes global connections to deliver business value cross functionally, regionally and globally. Individuals are expected to represent Global Sustainability both internally and externally.
The role holder will act as a Business Process Owner for various business processes within Global Sustainability (eg. The Natural Resource Fund). This will include the regular process review, ongoing process improvement and potentially include the implementation of additional business processes.
The role holder will sit as part of the Projects and Change team in Global Sustainability alongside subject matter experts and others driving the AstraZeneca sustainability goals.
Your New Role
Lead cross functional sustainability projects through establishing and leading teams in accordance with a recognised project management framework to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget (e.g. rolling out smart metering across the enterprise to support delivery of our natural resource targets)
To own and continuously improve a range of business processes through a business process management approach
Act as the sustainability representative to provide and / or coordinate expert input to other transformational activities
As a member of Global Sustainability and working with other Sustainability leaders across the enterprise, continue to develop and champion sustainability strategy in AstraZeneca
Mobilise significant projects and alliances within internal and external stakeholder groups, bringing clarity and vision to complex situations
Manage budget costs & benefits associated with their projects and programme on behalf of Global Sustainability
Identify and manage project level risks on behalf of Global Sustainability and take accountability for decision making in risk management processes
To have a role in communicating effectively & influencing others on cultural, challenging or reputationally sensitive issues both internally and externally and driving key decision making
High level of business acumen
Experience of working on sustainability projects or within a sustainability function
Excellent communication and team working skills
Globally and culturally aware
Ability to influence stakeholders across different business units and with differing levels of seniority
Experience working within the pharmaceutical industry or other regulated industry.
More in depth knowledge or experience of sustainability with a level of subject matter expertise
Having projects or change programs with an impact across multiple stakeholders in a heavily matrixed environment
WHY ASTRAZENECA?
It's an exciting time to join AstraZeneca, a global business that's rapidly growing - there's a lot happening and even more to come. And we are a valued part of this journey. Respected partners across the business, we provide the platform that's going to power us to achieve more.
So, what's next?
Are you ready to bring new insights and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it's yours. Please apply with a copy of your CV.

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