Sustainability Director

Company: Nrg Bluewater Wind
Location: New York
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

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Houston, TX, US, 77002 Princeton, NJ, US, 08540
Company: NRG
At NRG, were bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information is available at www.nrg.com . Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.
Summary:
Support the development and implementation of company-wide sustainability strategy and program for NRG . A dvance external sustainability solutions and standards for new and existing NRG customers. Lead cross-enterprise projects, working across businesses and departments , to ensure sustainability initiatives enhance NRGs performance and lead to shareholder and stakeholder value , meet NRGs sustainability goals, and support the NRG brand and company image.
Participate as an active member of the Sustainability Team to develop and implement an integrated sustainability strategy and program , with associated goals designed to drive business results, reduce risk and ensure continuity , and enhance brand value
Help further embed sustainability into retail products and services for NRGs home and business customers
Evaluate strategies, technologies, partnerships, and business models to achieve company greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
Engage with diverse group of external stakeholders including investors, rating agencies, sustainability standards bodies, and industry and academic groups on company sustainability program
Help build partnerships with climate-tech innovation ecosystem
Support ongoing reporting including NRGs annual Sustainability Report, various ESG reports, questionnaires, and industry surveys, and engage with key ESG ratings and rankings organizations
Partner with senior leadership and Investor Relations to ensure they are apprised of external sustainability trends and internal priorities and strategies
Work collaboratively across the company (e.g., with the retail businesses, plant operations, engineering, environmental, legal, supply chain, marketing, finance, etc.) to develop , refine, and implement an integrated and coordinated sustainability plan on an ongoing basis
Build sustainability metrics into short and long-range business planning, capital planning , and operations planning
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop internal and external communication strategies to publicize the companys sustainability effort s and promote broad awareness of initiatives including the annual Sustainability Report
Collaborate with Corporate Communications and Marketing to ensure NRG is represented in sustainability networks and related industry events
Serve as an internal leader and subject matter expert on sustainability, monitoring emerging trends, programs and issues, and communicating and educating others on relevant topics
Provide guidance on company responses to questions or statements of position on sustainability- related matters including potential policy positions
Identify and prioritize areas for institutional sustainability efforts and recommend strategies for proactively addressing relevant environmental, social , and governance risks and opportunities in the short, medium , and long term
Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited university required; graduate d egree strongly preferred
Experience:
Candidate will have 9-15 years of total work experience following their terminal university degree. Of this experience, the ideal candidate will have spent at least 7 years working within corporate sustainability groups for large companies and have directly related experience in consulting, corporate and/or business unit strategy, and/or business unit sustainability.
Additional Knowledge, Skills , and Competencies :
Exposure to retail energy, wholesale power generation, and sustainability within the consumer services industry strongly preferred
Sustainability: Deep and broad network within sustainability, environmental, and other related communities required
Strong knowledge of ESG landscape including the various voluntary reporting frameworks and associated carbon accounting protocols required
Knowledge of energy industry decarbonization pathways and associated technologies strongly preferred
Knowledge of sustainable product and service offerings in the retail energy industry strongly preferred
Experience with external speaking engagements and comfort delivering internal presentations to senior management required
Problem- S olving and A nalytical S kills: Leverages abstract, strategic, and creative thinking skills to develop work products with minimal oversight or direction requires spanning spectrum from bigger picture thinking to highly detail-oriented execution
Intellectually curious, open to new ideas, hypothesis-driven, and fact-based
Very comfortable working with ambiguity (e.g. imperfect data, loosely defined concepts, ideas, or goals) and translating these into more tangible outputs
Multi-disciplinary, systems thinker who is able to connect the dots and recognize patterns across seemingly disparate macro and micro-level data, trends, and events both inside and outside sustainability domains
Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to independently structure, develop, and deliver presentations
Able to distill complex ideas and approaches to their essence and present them in a simplified, yet compelling manner as appropriate for the audience
Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Team and Project Management : Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all groups across an organization, at all levels
Able to manage multiple tasks and assess priorities effectively
Strong team and project management skills to develop implementation plans and drive execution where appropriate
Good people manager, developer, coach, and mentor to junior staff across the organization
Relationship- B uilding and I nterpersonal S kills Able to build strong working relationships internally and externally
Good executive presence
Change M anagement Adept at understanding NRG culture, organization, and financial constraints and working within these to articulate the case for change as appropriate
Able to engage, align, and mobilize internal and external stakeholders to build consensus as appropriate
Personal Characteristics
Leadership and Initiative Entrepreneurial drive able to identify and pursue ways to continu e build ing NRGs leadership position in sustainability
Takes the initiative to suggest and implement ongoing improvements in own and others work as appropriate
Viewed as an inspirational leader by others (creates followership among others)
Anticipates issues and proactively works to address them
Motivation and Commitment Self-starter
Motivated by the desire to have an impact
Highly committed to exceeding expectations and to continuous improvement
High energy level
Strong personal work ethic
Very attentive to detail
Flexibility / Agility / Resourcefulness Willing and able to take on various types of work
Ability to adapt to different management, communication, and delivery styles for different situations as needed
Nimble; quick on ones feet; able to pivot quickly when needed
Personal R esilience Willing and able to put a stake in the ground to defend well-founded positions, even if they are counter to conventional wisdom
Willing and able to take measured risks
Thrives / succeeds in fast-paced, dynamic business and external environment s
Reliability
Integrity and ethics
Judgment
While work-authorized candidates based anywhere in the U.S. are welcome to apply, Houston, TX is the strongly preferred location. Princeton, NJ would be an acceptable alternative . Hybrid working arrangements (combination of office and remote) are offered.
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Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant\s experience or skills.
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