Environmental Sustainability Manager

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Environmental Sustainability Manager.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $130000 - $190000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Why this role matters:

Eaton is advancing its global sustainability and climate strategy within an evolving regulatory and investor landscape. This role is critical to ensuring scalable, accurate, and actionable capabilities across our global footprint, while informing executive decision-making, enterprise risk management, and long-term climate priorities.

Position Overview:

The Environmental Sustainability & Strategy Manager plays a key role in operationalizing Eaton’s enterprise sustainability strategy by translating data-driven insights into execution across our global footprint. This role enables scalable systems and processes, supports external disclosures, and aligns cross-functional teams to achieve climate and sustainability goals.

Operating at the intersection of strategy, data systems, and site-level execution, this position partners with internal stakeholders and external vendors to implement and continuously improve sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate brings expertise in ESG strategy, GHG accounting, and enterprise transformation, and a strong commitment to advancing Eaton’s sustainability leadership. This role also contributes to strategy refinement by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that inform enterprise priorities and investments.

What you'll do:

Sustainability Data & Systems:

Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of assigned enterprise sustainability data domains

Support integration, optimization, and performance of sustainability data platforms

Partner with IT and vendors to enable reliable, scalable data flows and system functionality

Leverage analytics, scenario modeling, and benchmarking to inform executive decision-making

Translate enterprise sustainability data into insights that inform business strategy, capital allocation, and climate transition planning

Reporting and Disclosures:

Lead CDP submission and support ESG disclosures (e.g., CSRD, TCFD)
Track and communicate progress toward climate-related sustainability goals

Support executive and investor-facing reporting

Support positioning of sustainability performance in investor and stakeholder narratives by translating technical data into strategic insights

Standard Development & Data Governance:

Translate strategy into actionable guidance for sites and business units

Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards and standard operating procedures for climate data Ensure cross-regional alignment and consistent adoption

Maintain governance frameworks and controls aligned with regulatory requirements

Identify opportunities to enhance enterprise sustainability capabilities through process innovation, digital enablement, and cross-functional alignment

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory & Methodology:

Support and continuously improve GHG inventory processes

Provide guidance on Scope 1, 2, and 3 accounting methodologies

Support assurance activities, audits, and external partnerships

Maintain audit-ready documentation and controls for external verification

Utilize scenario analysis and benchmarking to assess performance gaps and inform mitigation strategies

Qualifications:

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in sustainability or related field

Minimum of three (3) years managing corporate GHG inventory

Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience translating ESG data and regulatory requirements into business strategy and operational priorities

Familiarity with climate scenario analysis, transition planning, or enterprise risk integration

Experience with CSRD, CDP, TCFD, SASB, Eco Vadis, and other emerging reporting…