EU Sustainability Director: Strategy & Reporting

Wabtec; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Director of Sustainability Europe to lead the execution of sustainability strategy across Europe, reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Sustainability. You will drive regulatory alignment, disclosure governance, and strategic initiatives across Transit and European operations.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, Procurement, EHS, Government Affairs and Communications to advance sustainability programs, coordinate reporting, and strengthen leadership in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, business, finance, public policy, or related field.
• Advanced degree in sustainability, business, engineering, environmental sciences, public policy, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Wabtec’s response to CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy and other EU disclosure requirements; align with ISSB reporting expectations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on implications for strategy, governance, reporting and operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to oversee governance, controls, data collection, assurance readiness and continuous improvement for transparent disclosures.
• Lead implementation of corporate sustainability strategy across Transit and European operations, aligning objectives with business initiatives and metrics.
• Monitor sustainability trends and advise actions to support growth, customer engagement, and long-term value creation.
• Serve as the primary sustainability advisor to regional and business leadership teams.
• Support commercial teams in responding to customer sustainability inquiries, supplier assessments, procurement requirements, and ESG questionnaires.
• Build strategic relationships with customer sustainability, environmental, compliance and procurement leaders; engage in industry forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Represent Wabtec in sustainability-related industry forums and stakeholder engagements.
• Strategic, collaborative leadership connecting sustainability priorities with business objectives in a matrixed environment.
• Strong executive presence and ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical recommendations.
• Commercially minded with understanding of customer needs and market dynamics.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory affairs

ESG reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Policy, or related field

Advanced degree in Sustainability, Business, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Public Policy, or related discipline

Tools

Sustainability software platforms

ESG data management systems

Assurance processes

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Director of Sustainability Europe to lead the execution of sustainability strategy across Europe, reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Sustainability. You will drive regulatory alignment, disclosure governance, and strategic initiatives across Transit and European operations.

You will partner with Finance, Legal, Procurement, EHS, Government Affairs and Communications to advance sustainability programs, coordinate reporting, and strengthen leadership in the