Sustainability Project Manager

About the Role
Our client is looking for a Sustainability Technical Project Manager to help drive the transformation of sustainability across their global supply chain.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects that support companies sustainability ambitions, working with suppliers, procurement teams, internal departments and international stakeholders across the Group. You will play a key role in delivering projects that improve environmental performance, strengthen responsible sourcing practices, and support a more sustainable future
We are looking for a proactive project manager who enjoys turning strategy into action, creating structure from complexity, and delivering measurable results through collaboration and influence.

Key Responsibilities
 
* Lead and deliver sustainability projects across Procurement, ensuring clear outcomes, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.
 
* Drive execution of the Procurement sustainability roadmap, translating strategic objectives into practical actions and measurable results.
 
* Develop and manage project plans, governance forums, reporting, risks, dependencies, and escalation activities.
 
* Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support sustainability initiatives, including decarbonisation, traceability, compliance, and responsible sourcing programmes.
 
* Provide clear reporting, tools, and guidance to enable sustainability delivery across sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations.
Skills & Experience
 
* Proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain, delivering sustainability, responsible sourcing, decarbonisation, traceability and supplier sustainability initiatives within a complex business environment.
 
* Strong project or programme management experience, with the ability to deliver complex cross-functional initiatives and manage priorities, risks, dependencies and business requirements.
 
* Practical knowledge of supply chain sustainability principles, supplier due diligence, sustainability compliance, performance improvement and supplier engagement activities.
 
* Good understanding of Scope 3 emissions, carbon reduction approaches and sustainability reporting principles, with the ability to translate sustainability objectives into measurable business outcomes.
 
* Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with experience influencing suppliers, cross-functional teams and senior leadership to drive actions and deliver results.
Qualifications
 
* Project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, Agile, or equivalent) desirable.
 
* Sustainability, ESG, Procurement, or Supply Chain certification desirable.
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