Sustainability Data & Climate Lead (Hybrid)

Mars; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University access

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago. This role requires deep expertise in GHG measurement, MRV, LCA and data governance to drive climate metrics and reporting across the value chain.

The incumbent will collaborate with sourcing, R&D and external partners to ensure audit-ready data, develop impact factors, and support climate-smart product innovations under the SIG plan. Hybrid work in Chicago is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science/Technical, Data Science, Sustainable Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in Sustainability as a technical expert with quantitative data experience.
• Deep expertise in GHG measurement and MRV systems and standards like the GHG Protocol.
• Strong project management: prioritizing, scoping, and risk mitigation.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for data presentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME on climate accounting requirements (GHG removals, MRV, allocation, mass-balance vs traceability).
• Provide GHG guidance and manage supplier-specific impact factors; integrate data into reporting.
• Engage with external consultants for farm tool methodology and LCA reviews and audit primary data integration.
• Manage end-to-end application, validation and QA of GHG impact factors for annual reporting.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks across the impact factor pipeline and design recovery plans.
• Track and interpret evolving climate accounting standards with internal/external stakeholders.
• Guide R&D to evaluate ingredients and climate-smart innovations.
• Align methodologies across Mars Snacking and support Healthy Planet operating model.

Skills

GHG accounting

MRV systems

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Stakeholder management

LCA

Sustainability data

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LCA software

GHG verification tools

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Sustainability & Climate Data Lead in Chicago. This role requires deep expertise in GHG measurement, MRV, LCA and data governance to drive climate metrics and reporting across the value chain.

The incumbent will collaborate with sourcing, R&D and external partners to ensure audit-ready data, develop impact factors, and support climate-smart product innovations under the SIG plan. Hybrid work in Chicago is offered.