ESG Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: ESG Project Manager Location: Onsite Position – Westerville, OH Duration: 5 months contract with potential for extension Position Summary The Manager, Responsible Business Operations & Governance serves as a key operational leader Responsible Business function. The role is responsible for helping translate strategy into execution through governance, regulatory readiness, stakeholder engagement, policy management, executive support, and enterprise-wide program coordination. This position helps establish and maintain the operational frameworks, governance processes, stakeholder engagement activities, and program management mechanisms that enable Responsible Business function to operate effectively at a global scale. Working across Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Marketing, Communications, HR, Finance, Operations, Facilities, and external advisors, the role supports Responsible Business initiatives, regulatory readiness, customer and stakeholder requirements, community impact programs, and strategic sustainability priorities. The successful candidate combines strong program management, governance, communication, stakeholder engagement, and business operations capabilities with an interest in sustainability, corporate responsibility, organizational effectiveness, and strategic execution. Key Responsibilities Responsible Business Operations & Governance Coordinate execution of Responsible Business priorities, strategic initiatives, and enterprise commitments. Maintain governance processes, workplans, project trackers, action logs, operating rhythms, and reporting processes. Facilitate cross-functional coordination, track risks and dependencies, and support issue resolution. Develop scalable processes, tools, governance structures, and operational frameworks that improve organizational effectiveness. Lead continuous improvement efforts that enhance the maturity, scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness of Responsible Business processes and governance systems. Support governance, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement activities associated with the annual Responsible Business Report and related disclosure initiatives. Serve as a key operational partner helping leadership maintain visibility into priorities, commitments, and progress. Regulatory Readiness & Enterprise Coordination Coordinate Responsible Business readiness efforts related to sustainability, climate, disclosure, supply chain, governance, and corporate responsibility requirements. Support implementation planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, consultant coordination, and enterprise readiness activities. Facilitate collaboration among Legal, Finance, Procurement, Operations, HR, Communications, and Responsible Business stakeholders. Help leadership translate regulatory developments into practical workplans, implementation roadmaps, governance requirements, and business priorities. Support readiness assessments, leadership communications, implementation tracking, and governance reporting. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Policy, Communications, Sustainability, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Finance, Legal Studies, Environmental Studies, or related field, or equivalent experience. 5-8 years of experience in program management, business operations, governance, consulting, sustainability, communications, compliance, or related disciplines. Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional initiatives involving executive stakeholders, competing priorities, organizational change, and multiple workstreams. Experience supporting executive leadership through governance, strategic planning, communications, stakeholder engagement, and program execution. Experience developing governance processes, policies, procedures, organizational operating models, or program management frameworks. Experience coordinating budgets, contracts, consultants, vendors, invoices, purchase orders, or related business operations activities. Preferred Experience supporting sustainability, climate, corporate responsibility, governance, compliance, community engagement, supplier responsibility, or stakeholder engagement initiatives. Experience in consulting, PMO, business operations, chief-of-staff, strategy and operations, enterprise governance, or program leadership roles. Familiarity with sustainability reporting, regulatory readiness, climate disclosures, supply chain due diligence, greenhouse gas accounting, or related topics. Familiarity with renewable energy procurement concepts, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), carbon credits, environmental attributes, clean energy purchasing strategies, and customer sustainability commitments. Experience supporting customer sustainability requests, ratings agencies, communications governance, policy development, supplier engagement, or stakeholder management activities. Skills Program and project management Governance and operational leadership Executive communications and presentation development Stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influence Cross-functional coordination and organizational leadership Policy, procedure, and governance management Regulatory readiness coordination Budget, contract, consultant, and vendor management Sustainability and Responsible Business program knowledge Strong business judgment, organization, and execution