Circular Economy Program Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 04, 2024 | |
|
OverviewGlobal corporate sustainability is a rapidly evolving area with abundant opportunity and high demand for environmental solutions in carbon, water, waste, and biodiversity. With this backdrop, Microsoft's Corporate External and Legal Affairs (CELA) Environmental Sustainability (ES) team coordinates overall science-based, measurable, and scalable sustainability investments and outcomes across the company - engaging with business groups to set goals for reducing the environmental impacts of business operations and increasing positive environmental outcomes from technology and policy development. This team is focused on driving progress in global sustainability by enabling Microsoft, customers, and the world to achieve critical environmental outcomes. On Microsoft's Circular Economy Team, we seek a curiosity-driven individual in the role of Circular Economy Program Manager. This role will focus on executing plans in support of our Zero Waste by 2030 targets, including market development and related accounting methodologies, as well as working across internal Microsoft teams to identify circular economy solutions and drive transformation. This position requires extensive cross-group coordination, materials and waste accounting acumen, a deep understanding of implementing circular economy programs in a highly matrixed organization and with external partners, communication skills, a sharp focus on business and process improvements, the ability to develop and apply compelling data-driven insights to cross-industry initiatives, and personal commitment to meaningful climate action. This role will directly contribute to Microsoft's zero waste by 2030 goal. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. #CELA
ResponsibilitiesOperational Execution: Coordinate a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders to execute plans in support of Microsoft's Zero Waste by 2030 targets. Look across Microsoft organization and recommend how to unify different initiatives to ensure we are delivering on our Zero Waste target efficiently. Develop and orchestrate execution of external projects that support Microsoft in achieving its Zero Waste by 2030 target. Partner with teams across the company to identify and quantify challenging materials. Establish external partners who offer circular pathways. Advise on solutions, investment opportunities, and policies for markets with limited material management infrastructure. Track and analyze relevant global trends related to a circular economy for operations, packaging, and electronics to inform plans in support of target achievement. Circular Economy Accounting: Support internal circular economy accounting methodologies related to materials and waste. Track evolving policies, regulations, and industry standards to ensure accounting methods, boundaries, and definitions for materials and waste targets continue to stay in alignment. Work with external standards bodies to advancea common and well-defined framework for circular economy-related metrics and methodologies. Drive cross-company best practices to improve data maturity on materials and waste accounting. Special Projects: Advise and provide technical expertise to the Senior Circular Economy Manager on aspects of the program, including program development, technical standards, and reporting. Stay current on the latest developments in circularity and materials management, including monitoring and analyzing the competitive landscape, tracking emerging trends, and surfacing opportunities for improvement. Drive high-impact cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and ensure the company is achievingitscommitments. Successful project management, including work with strategy consultants and other external agencies, on strategic efforts requiring hands-on experience across multiple business organizations. Support team rhythm of business: coordinate regular reviews of circular economy project pipeline and progress against annual objectives and key results (OKRs). Environmental Justice: Embed environmental justice considerationsinto programmatic activities, where relevant. OtherEmbody our culture and values | |