Global Sustainability Governance Lead

Continental; Lousado; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

Continental is seeking a Sustainability Requirements & Governance Manager to translate evolving regulations into clear business requirements, governance frameworks, and controls across the company. You will act as the key interface between Sustainability, Legal, Standards & Regulations and operations to ensure regulatory interpretation is embedded in day-to-day activities.

In this role you will lead regulatory impact assessments, develop governance roadmaps, and pilot new sustainability

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Sustainability, Business, Law, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Multiple years in sustainability, compliance, governance, consulting or related fields.
• Experience in international, cross-functional organizations and transformation projects.
• Experience interpreting sustainability regulations in corporate, consulting, legal, or regulatory environments.
• Expertise in process design, governance, compliance controls and risk management.
• Strong understanding of sustainability regulations and governance frameworks (LkSG, CSRD, EUDR, PPWR).
• Ability to drive alignment across functions without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficient English language skills.
• Willingness to international travelling.

Responsibilities

• Translate regulatory requirements into end-to-end operational business requirements.
• Develop governance frameworks, controls and decision-making structures.
• Create regulatory implementation roadmaps with relevant experts.
• Ensure sustainability requirements align with governance standards and compliance.
• Coordinate the translation of regulatory requirements into business processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement, R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, Sales, IT and other functions.
• Define business rules, process controls, data collection and reporting requirements.
• Ensure documentation and audit readiness for sustainability regulations.
• Monitor adherence and lead pilots for new processes and global rollout.
• Identify gaps, risks and improvement opportunities; support risk mitigation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Facilitation

English proficiency

Education

Academic degree in Sustainability, Business, Law, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Continental is seeking a Sustainability Requirements & Governance Manager to translate evolving regulations into clear business requirements, governance frameworks, and controls across the company. You will act as the key interface between Sustainability, Legal, Standards & Regulations and operations to ensure regulatory interpretation is embedded in day-to-day activities.

In this role you will lead regulatory impact assessments, develop governance roadmaps, and pilot new sustainability