Manager Sustainability Program and Stakeholder Engagement

Energy Vault; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is seeking a Manager for their Sustainability Program and Stakeholder Engagement. This transformational role integrates sustainability into business strategies, coordinating projects and engaging stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. The ideal candidate will excel in project management and effective communication, fostering collaboration across multiple functions.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years experience in project management, transformation, strategy, communications, or sustainability.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects.
• Strong writing and slide-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability workstreams and project planning.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across various functions.
• Create executive-ready materials for senior leadership.

Skills

Project Management

Sustainability

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Degree in Sustainability

Tools

Excel

Smartsheet

Planner

Asana

Job description

Company:

US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

77077

Travel Percentage:

Up to 25%

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is located in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.

Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077

Hybrid Role: In-office Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Work from home on Thursday and Friday.

Job Summary

Sysco is driving a company-wide transformation to embed sustainability into the core of our business strategy and operations. The Manager, Sustainability Program and Stakeholder Engagement plays a critical role in advancing this transformation by managing cross-functional programs, enabling delivery through structured project planning, and coordinating stakeholder engagement across the enterprise.

This role sits at the heart of Sysco’s sustainability team, working across business units, functions, and external stakeholders to translate strategy into action. The ideal candidate is an expert in making complex initiatives move: they can connect the dots, drive clarity, track progress, and deliver high-quality materials for internal and external audiences — from the boardroom to the business unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management & Delivery

• Serve as the connective tissue across sustainability workstreams, coordinating project planning, timelines, milestones, roles, and interdependencies across internal and external teams.

• Drive delivery through structured weekly check-ins with workstream leads, surfacing risks, removing barriers, and escalating where needed.

• Maintain clear visibility of program progress and ensure all stakeholders are aligned on objectives and priorities.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a central coordination point for Sustainability's engagement across the enterprise, building strong relationships across functions such as Merchandising, Supply Chain, Legal, Communications, and Finance.

• Help the team operate as a transformation function by fostering collaboration, navigating interdependencies, and shaping joint ownership of sustainability outcomes.

Meeting & Material Leadership

• Own and manage key Sustainability meetings and engagement touchpoints, including:

• Board and ELT sustainability updates

• CEO and senior leader communications

• Monthly Sustainability team meetings

• Strategic working sessions with cross-functional partners

• Develop compelling, cross-cutting presentations that synthesize complex content into executive-ready materials — must be a rockstar in PowerPoint.

Systems, Tools & Efficiency

• Be the team’s go-to expert (or fast learner) in Microsoft Teams: using and managing shared channels, collaborative files, Planner/To Do, Loop, and more.

• Help build scalable ways of working by introducing light but effective project tracking tools and templates for team use.

Communications, Greenwashing Risk & Collateral

• Own the sustainability communications and collateral calendar — aligning timing, audiences, and narratives across key internal and external moments.

• Work closely with Marketing and Corporate Communications to ensure consistency and rigor in sustainability messaging.

• Serve as the team’s expert on greenwashing — understanding where risk arises and how to communicate with confidence and integrity.

Education Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

Education Preferred:

Degree in Sustainability

Experience Required:

• 4–6+ years of experience in project management, transformation, strategy, communications, or sustainability. Doesn’t need to come from a sustainability background but must have strong interest and belief in the mission.

• Proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

• Comfortable working with senior executives and translating strategic direction into action plans and deliverables.

• Strong writer and slide-builder — able to create clear, sharp, and visually effective materials.

• Tech-savvy and highly organized: excellent with Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and project tracking tools (Smartsheet, Planner, Asana, etc).

• A team player with a bias for ac

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic Program Management

• Cross-Functional Influence

• Executive Communication & Storytelling

• Change Management & Transformation

• Project Tracking & Prioritization

• PowerPoint Mastery

• Systems Thinking & Interdependency Mapping

• Judgment & Rigor on Sustainability Claims

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel Requirements:

There may be occasional travel.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.