DescriptionThere’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have an outstanding responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
Key Responsibilities: Responsible for owning the development and implementation of environmental sustainability strategies as part of Uniteds overall global dedication to zero out greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 without relying on voluntary carbon offsets. Lead a team of sustainability professionals to implement programs and initiatives passionate about GHG reductions, ESG reporting, technology and solution investments, commercial and customer engagements, and overall corporate responsibility related to environmental impact. Engage in a cross-functional leadership team to refine the overall environmental strategy. In partnership with leadership, define and implement priorities addressing customer engagement, supply chain, product replacement, communications and more across the value chain.
- Collaborate across key internal collaborators to define and implement Uniteds ESG climate strategy, including voluntary and required disclosure reporting, governance teamwork, creation and management, performance tracking, communication and more.
- Facilitate execution of the ESG climate strategy in collaboration with United leadership, business units, and external collaborators. Working with the cross-functional team, define and implement Uniteds approach to data collection, analysis, assurance, reporting, publication, including greenhouse gas accounting, tracking and reporting.
- Lead a team that supports Uniteds decarbonization initiatives including fuel reduction, supply chain engagement, commercial and customer engagements, policy advocacy, product replacement and more in support of Uniteds climate targets.
- Demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of Uniteds initiatives to advise real time and forecasted emissions targets.
- Maintain knowledge of legislation, market trends, technology, and decarbonization impacts.
- Lead effective teams using technical knowledge and experience combined with business insight to provide thoughtful decision making and mentorship in strategic implementation of United’s objectives and initiatives.
- Bachelors degree - Environmental studies or related area
- Minimum 12+ years of environmental or ESG experience
- 7 years of managerial experience
- Minimum 3 years management of ESG programs or projects such as experience with GHG protocol, CDP, IFRS, or other relevant ESG frameworks/enablers
- Knowledge of GHG accounting methodologies required
- Experience with emerging ESG climate frameworks required
- Experience in evaluating sophisticated business challenges and developing pragmatic solutions with a senior level multi-functional team
- Strong business and financial acumen to evaluate potential strategies and opportunities relevant to our business
- Experience with stakeholder engagement with key groups including communities, government officials, NGOs, employees, etc.
- Strong interpersonal and judgment skills to lead cross-divisional teams towards collective
- Strong analytical skills, strategic/innovative thinking, and long-term vision
- Ability to “scan the horizon” and apply risk/benefit approach to emerging issues
- Strong communication and presentation skills with experience presenting to senior management and/or external audiences required
- Proficient computer skills including WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, and PowerPoint
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