Sustainability Program Manager, Responsible Supply Chain

Trellis Group; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Sustainability Program Manager to lead Responsible Supply Chain initiatives, driving social and environmental responsibility across our global electronics supply base and coordinating with procurement, legal, and business teams.

The role requires 8+ years in social compliance or supply chain labor, strong communication, and program management within a matrixed organization. Travel up to 10% is expected as you engage with suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental sustainability, business management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in social compliance or supply chain labor, human rights, and health & safety.
• Familiarity with the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct.
• Experience in project management with self-managed complex program delivery in a matrixed environment.
• Experience in developing management systems, including SOPs.
• Advanced communication skills and ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and detail orientation; ability to manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel (10%).

Responsibilities

• Examine through root cause analysis and manage supplier performance improvements against RSC standards.
• Contribute to improvement programs that support sustained high supplier performance.
• Support the implementation of social and environmental responsibility programs and assurance activities at suppliers.
• Maintain positive, proactive relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Engage with sourcing, legal, business units and cross-functional teams to align program objectives and manage key metrics.
• Execute responsible supply chain operations, including supplier prioritization, risk screening, and benchmarking.
• Provide day-to-day coordination for projects and communicate status and priorities to team members and cross-functional partners.
• Execute technical reviews and process standardization, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Contribute to the program's reporting, communications, and training.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced communication

Diplomacy

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Supply chain social responsibility

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental sustainability, business management, or related field

Job description

Meta is hiring a Sustainability Program Manager to join the Sustainability Team focused on the Responsible Supply Chain (RSC) program. Our team enables Meta to operate and grow sustainably and responsibly. The Responsible Supply Chain program helps build safe and resilient communities in our global supply chain by protecting and empowering the lives of workers and the environment. This position will focus on implementing and managing responsible supply chain activities and optimizing management systems. We are looking for experienced candidates with supply chain social and environmental responsibility experience in technology and electronics supply chains, as well as a demonstrated background in program management and supplier engagement.

Sustainability Program Manager, Responsible Supply Chain Responsibilities

• Examine through root cause analysis and manage supplier performance improvements against Responsible Supply Chain (RSC) standards
• Contribute to improvement programs that support sustained high supplier performance
• Support the implementation of social and environmental responsibility programs and assurance activities at suppliers
• Maintain positive, proactive relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders
• Engage with sourcing (procurement), legal, business units and other cross-functional teams to align program objectives and manage key metrics
• Execute responsible supply chain operations, including supplier prioritization activities, risk screening, and benchmarking
• Provide day-to-day coordination for projects and effectively communicate status and priorities to team members and cross-functional partners
• Execute technical reviews and process standardization, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Contribute to the program's reporting, communications, and training

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental sustainability, business management, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in social compliance or supply chain labor, human rights, and health & safety
• Familiarity with the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct
• Experience in project management with experience self-managing complex program delivery in a matrixed environment
• Experience in developing management systems, including standard operating procedures
• Advanced communication skills, including experience in conveying complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn
• A strong sense of diplomacy
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, including when managing competing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables
• Willingness to travel (10%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electronics and technology sector
• Advanced degree in sustainability, supply chain, science, engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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United States of America: $132,000/year to $188,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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