Corporate Sustainability, Principal Program Manager

MACOM; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MACOM in Lowell, Massachusetts, seeks a Corporate Sustainability Principal Program Manager to lead global sustainability initiatives across operations and supply chain, ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

You will establish a worldwide project management framework, develop roadmaps with KPIs, coordinate a Sustainability Management System, and report on performance to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in sustainability-related field.
• Experience implementing initiatives within an organization.
• Familiarity with sustainability certifications and accreditations.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage the global project management framework for corporate sustainability initiatives.
• Establish standard project methodologies, tools, and processes for consistent planning/execution.
• Manage program/project portfolios, supporting resource allocation and tracking performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Change management

Systems thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sustainability, Science, Engineering, Compliance, or related areas

Job description

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for DataCenter, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications.Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and salesoffices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to theISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental managementstandard.

MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise withmultiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assemblyand test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, andAsia. Click here to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition,MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within ourbusiness.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a saleschannel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized salesrepresentatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trainedacross all of our products to give our customers insights into our entireportfolio.

Job Title:Corporate Sustainability,Principal Program Manager
Reports to:Senior Director, CorporateSustainability
Department:Legal

Job Purpose:Reporting to the Snr.Director, Corporate Sustainability, this role will serveas programmanager for global sustainability initiatives across the company’s operationsand supply chain to ensure alignment with corporate goals, regulatory requirements,and stakeholder expectations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Program Management

• Establishand manage the global project management framework for corporate sustainability initiatives.
• Establishstandard project methodologies, tools, and processes to ensure consistentplanning and execution.
• Manageprogram/project portfolios, supporting resource allocation, and trackingperformance to ensure timely delivery.

Strategic Alignment

• Translatecorporate sustainability strategy into actionable project roadmaps with cleartimelines, owners, and KPIs.
• Evaluateproject proposals for alignment with regulatory requirements, climatecommitments, and business priorities.
• Quantifyand communicate outcomes of sustainability initiatives (e.g. cost savings, riskmitigation, compliance, brand value).

Sustainability Management Systems

• Lead therollout of a Sustainability Management System across global operations.
• Defineand enforce standards and processes to embed Sustainability into core businessoperations.
• Driveconsistency in metrics, data collection, and reporting across global sites tofacilitate reporting of sustainability data.
• Ensureintegration with existing management systems, including the Environmental,Health & Safety management system, to ensure seamless data flow andoperational alignment

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinateexecution with the finance, legal, facilities, operations, engineering, supplychain, and EHS, to ensure alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
• Engagewith external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, auditors, and industrygroups, along with customer and suppliers to meet reporting and compliancerequirements.
• Facilitateglobal collaboration, enabling knowledge sharing and consistent practicesacross sites.

Data Management & Analysis

• Developand implement systems for tracking sustainability data across all sites.
• Analyzesustainability performance metrics/KPIs, identify performance trends andgenerate actionable insights to guide decision making.
• Developsustainability dashboards for leadership visibility and operationaltransparency.
• Ensuredata accuracy and integrity to support reporting.

Sustainability Reporting & Compliance

• Coordinatereporting across operations and geographies to meet regulatory andsustainability reporting timelines.
• Facilitatethe preparation of sustainability reporting in line with internationalregulatory requirements and frameworks (e.g., CSRD, SASB/ISSB, GRI, TCFD,etc.).
• Maintainaudit readiness through robust documentation and traceability of reported data.

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

• Monitoremerging sustainability reporting trends, and regulatory changes acrossrelevant jurisdictions.
• Identifyand implement efficiency improvements in sustainability-related processes andsystems.
• Benchmarkperformance against industry standards and integrate best practices.

Key Competencies & Skills

• Strongunderstanding of sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g.,CSRD,SASB/ISSB, GRI, TCFD, etc.).
• Abilityto execute on corporate goals through practical implementation.
• Systemsthinking to design frameworks and lead integration withexistingmanagement systems.
• Strongcommunication skills, with the ability to engage with non-technical andtechnical stakeholders.
• Changemanagement/Project management skills with proven experience in driving complexinitiates to drive innovation.
• Abilityto manage multiple projects across different regions and work effectivelyacross departments and functions.
• Strongreasoning and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Excellentanalytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data,ensuring its accuracy.
• Experiencemanaging sustainability data and reporting software/tools.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’sdegree or higher in Sustainability, Science, Engineering, Compliance, orrelated areas.
• Experiencein sustainability-related field, with a minimum of 8 years.
• Demonstratedtrack record of successfully implementing initiatives within an organization.
• Experienceworking with diverse stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers,and communities.
• Lean/SixSigma experience and knowledge desirable.
• Familiaritywith relevant sustainability certifications and accreditations.
• Knowledgeof relevant industry sector and sustainability challenges, also desirable.

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverseworkforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant onthe basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, militaryservice, marital status, or any other category protected under applicablelaw.

MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonableaccommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation withrespect to any part of the application process, please call [phone] oremail [e-mail]. Provide your name, phone number and the position titleand location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed,and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request orneed reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions oftheir jobs.

The Salary Range for this position is $97,000 – $166,000. Actualsalary offered to candidate will depend on several factors, including but notlimited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, andspecific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, andvision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Professional developmentopportunities.