Carbon Projects Manager - Posting No. 1416
Date Posted
October 17, 2008
Employer
Bright Green Talent
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Background:
Worldwide, the dairy industry has a significant impact to the environment, but also a rich history of stewardship to the land. The industry has stepped forward as a leader in sustainable agriculture to find ways to build on the immense cultural heritage of farming and leverage the enormous potential for efficiency and global warming mitigation through revolutionizing the dairy industry in the United States.
This organization is pioneering an industry-wide initiative designed to create business value for the industry and reduce environmental impacts. Headquartered in Chicago, this organization was established to use marketing, research and communications programs in order to drive increased demand for and sales of U.S. dairy products and ingredients. In the organization's new and entirely unprecedented sustainability initiative, they will leverage dairy industry connections - from farmer to large-scale distributor - in order to dramatically decrease the industry's environmental impact.
Role and Responsibilities:
Building on the key industry summit recommendations made in 2007, the Carbon Projects Manager will support 27+ carbon initiative teams across the dairy industry as they pursue their respective projects to transform the sector. You will ensure key timelines are met and be a point of contact for questions, insights, and further collaboration. Central to this mandate will be ensuring that the team are creating business plans increase business value and reduce greenhouse gases.
Key Accountabilities:
• Develop financial objectives (cost-benefit analysis, ROI, and project timelines) by evaluating business plans to change processes within the dairy industry. Measure the financial implications of decisions and actions of proposed project plans.
• Prepare value-added business cases for project implementation.
• Track and follow up on project tasks/plans and create reports on progress and achievements. Updates project plans, schedule meetings, maintain project files and create spreadsheets and databases as requested.
• Coordinate across the industry a win-win proposition for project proposals that benefit the dairy industry’s growth.
• Understand who the industry’s key stakeholders are, how they are motivated, and the business challenges they face.
Job Qualifications
Qualifications:
• 5-10 years of project management experience with a proven ability to deliver on-time and on-budget
• Expertise developing and advocating for business plans
• Experience producing industry-leading reports and presenting findings to peers.
• Strong business acumen coupled with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships with customers, peers and subordinates. Must be a champion and change agent within an organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
Salary
Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
Contact Information
See below:
Please submit a cover letter and resume with "10340" in the subject line to howdy@brightgreentalent.com by November 1, 2008 for consideration.
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