Senior Manager - Sustainability Strategy

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Manager – Sustainability Strategy to design and implement sustainability initiatives across the organization. This role involves guiding the businesses to achieve the Mahindra Group sustainability goals and spearheading project implementation and annual sustainability report. In the role the person is required to coordinate with stakeholders form various Mahindra businesses to develop meaningful programs that will help achieving the Group’s and individual businesses’ goals and targets. The incumbent will be one of the go-to people for strategizing decarbonization, strategy on achieving 100% RE, green revenue alignment, climate risk, supplier sustainability, etc.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Design and implementation of key projects and programs in coordination with the group companies to achieve the sustainability goals for overall Mahindra group
• Strategy on improving environmental performance via group wide data analysis, improvement areas identification and implementation roadmaps
• Cooperation with Mahindra Group companies (listed and non-listed) and other group corporate departments to drive sustainability reporting in line with Mahindra’s ‘planet positive’ strategy
• Anchor preparation of annual GRI sustainability report, including onsite assessments & data management
• Guide/ advisor to internal teams for preparation of company’s annual report & BRSR
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure availability of quality sustainability data & information for application of reporting frameworks, ESG ratings and scorings (e.g. GRI Standard, BRSR, CDP, DJSI etc.).
• Oversee, coordinate and participate in external & internal sustainability assurance process and ensure 3rd party assurance statements on sustainability data
• Understanding and demystifying domestic and global regulatory guidelines on sustainability reporting
• Analyse environmental performance & identify areas for improvement and training

Must Have's:

• Experience: Management / strategy consulting experience from top tier consulting firms | corporate sustainability experience with reputed companies  
• Problem solving & analytical skills: Problem-solving capabilities, and analytical skills (advanced excel) with exposure to sustainability data management (software like Sphera, ESG compass, etc.), sustainability accounting (SBTi, GHG protocol), reporting etc.
• Communication skills: Good written with ability to develop high-quality reports (e.g. sustainability report, integrated annual reports, etc.)
• Independent Working: Ability to manage & execute tasks independently, handling multiple projects with limited supervision
• Project management: Strong project management skills, capable of leading multi-phase projects to successful completion
• Industry knowledge: Understanding of the domestic sustainability landscape, industry trends, and regulatory developments will be a plus.

Qualifications:

Education & experience: 

• 4-6 years of experience in sustainability in large companies/ consulting firms
• Preferably bachelor’s / master’s degree in Tier 1 colleges; any degree or experience in environment or related space (non-environment degree with relevant experience works, sustainability/ ESG related certification is a plus)
• Proven track record of engaging senior leadership & working with cross-functional teams
• Experience in project management & delivery
• Hands on experience (optional) in developing & maintaining GHG inventory, SBTi process, experience in dealing with sustainability assurance processes for BRSR & sustainability report as per GRI standard is a plus