Energy Strategy, Procurement & Sustainable Operations, Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking an Executive Director for Energy Strategy, Procurement & Sustainable Operations to lead enterprise energy procurement and sustainability initiatives across its global real estate and operations network.

You will partner with senior leaders to integrate environmental performance into day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, delivering measurable value while guiding a high-performing team of professionals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in energy and sustainability.
• Expertise with data/control frameworks and complex matrixed organizations.
• Ability to evaluate financial implications and strategic trade-offs of energy investments.
• Proven enterprise-scale project execution experience at global scale.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide decarbonization strategies with measurable outcomes.
• Assess financial implications and risks of energy and sustainability investments.
• Embed sustainability into operations and long-term real estate strategy.
• Oversee programs to minimize operational impact and improve asset value.
• Lead and develop a team of energy and sustainability professionals.
• Establish governance, standards, and auditable data for sustainable practices.
• Coordinate cross-region collaboration to advance sustainability priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

MBA or equivalent

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Step into leadership role shaping the future of sustainability across our corporate operations, including global real estate, procurement, and amenities portfolio, and serve as a resource on energy strategy, procurement and sustainable properties to leaders across JPMorganChase..

As an Energy Strategy, Procurement & Sustainable Operations Executive Director, on the Global Real Estate team, you will lead enterprise-scale energy procurement and operational sustainability initiatives, partnering closely with senior leaders to integrate environmental performance into day-to-day operations and long-term strategy. This role combines technical expertise, financial acumen, program leadership, and cross-functional coordination to deliver measurable environmental and asset value outcomes at scale.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide decarbonization strategies, delivering financially viable, measurable efficiency and emissions reduction outcomes across our operations.
• Assess financial implications, risks, and strategic trade-offs of energy and sustainability investments and develop data driven recommendations to deliver to senior leadership
• Partner with senior leaders and cross functional teams to embed sustainability principles into operations, and long-term real estate strategy
• Oversee programs and initiatives designed to minimize the firm’s operational impact
• Guide the development and execution of sustainability initiatives that enhance asset value, resilience, and performance
• Establish consistent, enterprise-wide approaches, standards, governance, and controls for sustainable practices, including auditable data and disclosures
• Lead cross functional collaboration to advance sustainability priorities across regions, functions, and stakeholder groups, orchestrating delivery through a global operating model
• Lead and develop a team of ~15 energy and sustainability professionals

• Support internal and external communications related to sustainability strategy, progress, and outcomes

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• 10+ years of leadership experience in energy and sustainability
• Expertise in data/control frameworks, with the ability to lead complex, matrixed organizations and influence senior stakeholders
• Ability to evaluate the financial implications, risks, and strategic trade-offs of complex transactions, and make clear recommendations on preferred alternatives.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise project execution at global scale
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-level programs balancing short-term delivery with long-term strategic objectives
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Ability to manage, analyze, and communicate insights from large and complex data sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including senior-level presentations
• Ability to build credibility, influence stakeholders, and lead effectively in a cross-functional setting
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
• High level of professionalism, self-motivation, and sense of urgency, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Master’s degree or MBA
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale sustainability and renewable energy programs within a real estate portfolio or Fortune 500 organization
• Sustainability leadership experience delivering decarbonization programs across operational and financed emissions
• Expertise in energy and sustainability governance, GHG accounting