Sr Sustainability Program Manager Job at Firecrown, Hayward, CA

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  • Firecrown
  • Hayward, CA

Job Description

We are seeking a trusted advisor, systems thinker, and problem-solver—someone who combines technical rigor with empathy, integrity, and an innate drive for excellence to join our incredibly driven and creative team of leading experts. In this role, you will lead sustainability and circularity-focused consulting engagements for the most innovative and influential companies in the world, helping our clients identify, assess, and address their environmental impacts across operations and value chains. You will manage complex projects end-to-end, collaborate closely with clients and internal teams, and deliver high-quality, actionable programs that create real-world impact at scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the delivery of sustainability and circularity consulting projects globally for Fortune 500 and high-growth clients.
  • Develop and implement sustainability strategies, including greenhouse gas reduction plans, circular economy and material optimization strategies, sustainability reporting, and ESG programs.
  • Conduct sustainability and circularity assessments, including life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprinting, material flows analysis, and triple bottom line analysis.
  • Translate complex technical analyses into clear, compelling communication decks, technical reports, and executive-ready client deliverables.
  • Partner with clients to define project scope, timelines, and budgets, taking ownership and accountability for high-quality outcomes.
  • Manage and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
  • Support business development efforts, including, thought leadership, and client relationship management.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers, approaching every interaction with respect, empathy, and professionalism.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging sustainability and circularity issues, integrating new insights into client work.
  • Approach challenges as opportunities—rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems and turn ambiguity into actionable solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in sustainability with demonstrated leadership across environmental and social impact initiatives.
  • Hands-on experience with sustainability and circularity frameworks, including GHG Protocol, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and value-chain or material circularity approaches.
  • Strong experience integrating circular economy principles, including material efficiency, reuse, recycling, and product or system-level circularity strategies across business operations and supply chains.
  • Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive-level audiences through clear, well-designed story telling.
  • Comfort working with data-driven tools and analytics to support insight generation and decision-making.
  • Proven project management skills, including the ability to lead multiple complex engagements and teams independently.
  • Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience supporting business development and client engagement efforts.
  • A high bar for quality, integrity, and follow-through—doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in multiple sectors such as data centers, materials, consumer products, or complex global supply chains.
  • Experience with sustainability reporting and disclosure programs such as CSRD, CDP and advanced GHG accounting.
  • Experience leading sustainability and strategy workshops with senior stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of SQL or similar data-querying languages, with the ability to analyze, validate, or structure large sustainability and emissions datasets in collaboration with data teams.
  • Experience leading LEED, WELL and/or LBC certification systems across various building typologies. 
  • Experience driving environmental sustainability initiatives within Data Centers.
  • Experience with Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs), Health Product Declarations (HPDs), Declare Labels, Cradle to Cradle Certification, GreenScreen

COMPENSATION

  • Salary range $120,000 - $160,000 commensurate with level of experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Fossil Fuel Free 401(k), and paid time off
  • Annual professional development stipend
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Flexible/Remote work environment

Job Tags

Remote work, Flexible hours,

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