Program Manager ESG (Project Management)

Job Summary

Medline is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to implement its ESG strategy globally, with a strong emphasis on non-financial internal reporting. This new role sits within Medline's ESG Program and will oversee the administration of non-financial data at the company, including performance indicators and organization attributes. This role will be an integral team member responsible for developing, managing and monitoring processes for operationalizing ESG strategy, including the distribution of controlled, non-financial data to targeted internal stakeholders. This role will closely partner and strategically align with Corporate Marketing and core business functions that routinely consume and leverage credible, controlled and consistent non-financial data.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

ESG Program Implementation

• Lead coordination with Medline's global ESG teams to align ESG policies, procedures, and communication
• Work with the Director of ESG to communicate and integrate Medline's ESG strategy to the global markets
• Manage global sustainability projects and measure key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Coordinate with internal and external research, analytical, and consulting teams to develop sustainability activities and protocols

Non-financial Internal Reporting

• Set a strong tone for non-financial data governance across the enterprise in lockstep with ESG's strategy
• Perform ongoing due diligence to understand non-financial data requirements, timelines and format from targeted internal stakeholders
• Ensure non-financial data is securely accessible and available in a simplified way for targeted internal stakeholders
• Build and socialize an intake, prioritization and backlog process for controlling new, non-financial data on a go-forward basis
• Own, maintain and monitor non-financial dashboards or other data visualization tools for presenting select non-financial data to inform data-driven decisions and a consistent organizational narrative

Change Management and Communication

• Define efficient internal communication structures and channels to facilitate the routine movement of ESG and non-financial data
• Design and govern an enterprise communication plan, including objectives, key outcomes and frequency, that will underpin processes to distribute ESG and non-financial data to targeted internal stakeholders
• Serve as a liaison between ESG's non-financial data governance team and internal data consumers
• Establish and implement a streamlined process, including roles and responsibilities, schedules, revision and retention procedures, for routinely compiling, packaging and distributing non-financial data to internal consumers
• Deliver training and build awareness for process improvements and significance for communication governance
• Nurture intensive change management plan to support adoption for new distribution and usage processes
• Effectively communicate standards, expectations and policies for receiving and requesting non-financial data
• Develop rapport and strong relationships with core functional leaders
• Provide leadership and vision for process improvement and optimization
• Collaborate and align with Corporate Marketing, Legal and Finance to streamline external stakeholder content

 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in sustainability or business

Certification / Licensure

None required.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of work relevant work experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Robust knowledge for process design, implementation and continuous improvement

Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage ambiguity with logic and effective prioritization

Strong relationship management

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

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Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.