Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Program Manager

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Responsible for leading Lumentum’ s Global Environmental Program and working across organizational boundaries and multiple international sites to ensure the development and implementation of key critical initiatives, programs and practices targeted at reducing environmental impacts for our global operations.

In addition to driving strong compliance at corporate levels, there will be a major focus on developing and driving a strategic roadmap to improve the company’s GHG programs, data collection, accounting, forecasting, scope 1,2 & 3 reduction efforts, etc. as part of our ongoing drive to improve our environmental stewardship, being more sustainable, and increase our ability to meet and plan for ever rising regulatory, public and customer requirements.

Effectiveness in this position will require creative leadership, passion for protecting the environment, strong technical expertise and knowledge, and influencing all levels of operational, EHS, CSR leadership to achieve related environmental goals. This will include planning and managing projects of varying size, scope and complexity and coordinating related environmental work across the global organization. This position provides a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Accelerate the reduction of GHG emissions and renewable energy initiatives via adoption of current best practices and standards, identification and execution of new technologies and identifying cost savings to highlight the business case for reductions and strong overall environmental stewardship.
• Provide strategic oversight for decarbonization efforts and environmental efficiency programs by working across global manufacturing facilities and R&D centers to align on GHG reduction targets, environmental initiatives and assisting organizations to develop detailed GHG emission reduction, renewable energy and environmental efficiency roadmaps.
• Responsible for Lumentum’s annual greenhouse gas inventory and carbon footprint/ GHG emissions analysis which includes gathering invoices, calculation of inventories, tracking trends by site and compiling the disclosures for Carbon Disclosure Project submission and annual Corporate Social Responsibility report.
• Identify business priorities to scale carbon reduction and manage carbon targets with suppliers to help meet corporate and customer long range goals.
• Drive adoption of leading environmental indicators and tracking to drive strategy and tactical improvement plans.
• Prepare annual budgets for environmental efforts and prepare estimates related to environmental activities that will be charged to other departments.
• Mentors environmental professionals to drive personal ownership and accountability for success and succession planning including feedback on performance and opportunities.
• Drive reviews of and provide environmental technical input on the design of factory, facilities and manufacturing processes.
• Lead execution of strategies designed to enhance the company’s approach to sustainability initiatives and programs. Collaborate with customers and suppliers on initiatives as needed.
• Develop customer facing responses for sustainability questionnaires, survey, audits and other external inquiries.
• 10% - 25% travel, worldwide.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, sustainability, or related degree with 6+ years of associated experience OR
• Master’s degree environmental engineering, environmental sciences, chemical engineering, sustainability, or related degree with 2+ years of associated experience
• Significant experience and track record driving GHG Accounting and Carbon Reduction initiatives
• Strong project management skills, including planning, risk management, etc.
• Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends or exceptions to drive improvements
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, cloud meeting, and in person settings
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
• Proficient with MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.
• Persistent and able to work in a high intensity ever changing working environment.
  

Preferred

• Project management experience/certification.
• Experience working with supply chain carbon reduction efforts.
• Experience working with large customers to align program goals and efforts to leverage synergies.
• EHS-related licenses, certifications and/or membership in environmental professional associations are desires, e.g. CEA, ISO 50001, LEED Certifications, etc.