AM27P4 Program Manager

ACS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation leave

Flexible spending account

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is seeking a Sustainability Manager in Washington, DC, to coordinate internal sustainability initiatives and reporting. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree, significant experience in sustainability management, and project management skills.

Responsibilities include overseeing greenhouse gas inventories, developing sustainability reports, and engaging stakeholders. The compensation range is $85,000-$105,000 annually, with a hybrid work schedule allowing flexibility to work remotely within company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in sustainability management.
• Familiarity with lifecycle analysis (LCA) methodologies.
• Experience with ESG reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate execution of the ACS internal sustainability plan across departments.
• Lead development of sustainability reports aligned with recognized frameworks.
• Engage internal staff to build sustainability literacy.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Sustainability management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts in Chemistry, Engineering, Sustainability or related discipline

Graduate certificate or degree in Sustainability or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Carbon accounting software

Enterprise systems (e.g., SAP)

Job description

The Office of Sustainable Development advances sustainability-related initiatives at the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future initiatives include convening the community around sustainability topics, setting up a grant program, creating an online sustainability portal, and educational outreach. Under the Office of Sustainable Development is the ACS Green Chemistry Institute ® (GCI) whose mission is to catalyze and enable the implementation of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering throughout the global chemistry enterprise and the ACS. The Institute focuses its efforts in four key areas: advancing science and research, integrating green chemistry into higher education, catalyzing industrial implementation of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering, and supporting ACS advocacy efforts. Initiatives include an annual conference, summer school, student awards, educational resource development, industry roundtables and communications. Both the Office of Sustainable Development and the GCI are part of the ACS’s Division of Scientific Advancement.

The Sustainability Manager will coordinate and advance the American Chemical Society’s internal sustainability strategy and operations. Reporting to the Director of Sustainable Development, this role will lead cross-departmental execution of the ACS sustainability business plan, oversee sustainability reporting and carbon accounting, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and support the development of measurable targets and standards for internal sustainability performance. This position is primarily operational (approximately 80%) with a strategic advisory component (20%).

Key Responsibilities

Internal Sustainability Strategy & Coordination

• Coordinate execution of the ACS internal sustainability plan across departments.
• Facilitate the internal sustainability working group.
• Track implementation progress against sustainability roadmap.
• Oversee Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas inventories.
• Manage carbon accounting software and sustainability data systems.
• Apply working knowledge of lifecycle analysis (LCA) assessments.
• Support development of science‑aligned emissions reduction targets.

ESG & Sustainability Reporting

• Lead development of sustainability reports aligned with recognized frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD).
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for performance measurement.
• Support Board and Executive Leadership reporting.
• Establish internal sustainability standards and benchmarks.
• Coordinate sustainable procurement and supplier engagement initiatives.
• Support climate and transition risk assessments.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage internal staff to build sustainability literacy.
• Coordinate with external consultants and subject‑matter experts.
• Align internal sustainability with broader Science, Research & Sustainability initiatives.

Travel Requirement: 1–2 weeks per year.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Arts in Chemistry, Engineering, Sustainability or related discipline.
• Graduate certificate or degree in Sustainability or related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience with a minimum 3 years of experience in sustainability management.
• Experience with carbon accounting software and Scope 1–3 inventories.
• Familiarity with lifecycle analysis (LCA) methodologies.
• Experience with ESG reporting frameworks.
• Strong project management and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., SAP) preferred.

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Self‑Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or better.

Location: Washington, DC office. Compensation: $85,000-$105,000 per year.

ACS employees work a hybrid schedule, consisting of working onsite two days per work week. The balance of the week is open to working remotely, though employees are always welcome onsite each day if they choose.

Benefits

• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account or health care savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 4-week work from anywhere

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

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