Sustainability Manager

Tetra Pak; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sustainability sector seeks a Sustainability Specialist for its EMEA team. This role involves driving sustainability initiatives, managing energy programs, and collaborating with senior leaders and external partners to achieve regional decarbonization and efficiency goals. The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of relevant experience and a strong educational background in sustainability or related fields.

Benefits

Opportunities for development and training

Innovative and diverse work culture

Market competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in sustainability.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or real estate environments preferred.
• Ability to engage senior leadership and operate in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the sustainability agenda and enable informed decision-making.
• Oversee project delivery for sustainability initiatives including decarbonization and energy management.
• Manage end-to-end energy management and implement energy optimization programs.

Skills

Sustainability

Energy Management

Decarbonization

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering

Job description

As a key member of the EMEA Sustainability team, you will play an expert role in driving and overseeing critical sustainability initiatives, collaborating with senior leaders and external partners to deliver impactful, region-wide decarbonization and energy management projects.

As our new colleague you will :

• Partner with the business across the EMEA region to support the delivery of global sustainability goals by working closely with senior leaders and site teams. Your role is to drive the sustainability agenda and enable aligned, informed decision-making.
• Oversee project delivery for key sustainability initiatives—such as decarbonization, energy and nature programs, and fleet & mobility—by collaborating with external partner.
• Manage end-to-end energy management—including forecasting, budgeting, cost optimization, deployment, communication, and business partnering. Together with global and external partners, you will implement energy optimization programs, ensuring effective delivery and measurable impact
• Manage the sustainability portfolio, maintaining oversight to guarantee alignment with strategy, proper resourcing, and strong delivery performance.

We believe you have

• A minimum 10 years of experience in sustainability, with the ability to engage senior leadership and operate confidently in complex environments.
• Practical understanding of sustainability, especially in energy management and decarbonization. Able to apply concepts in a business and operational context.
• Proven ability to partner with diverse internal stakeholders and influence without authority. Skilled in managing relationships across functions and seniority levels.
• Experience working with external vendors and delivery partners in a collaborative, performance-driven way. Able to align execution with business goals.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, or a related field is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or real estate environments is preferred, particularly in roles involving energy or sustainability initiatives.
• Strong in strategic thinking, communication, adaptability, and tactical execution. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements