Sustainability Value-Creation Lead

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Discretionary incentive

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking a highly commercial, execution‑oriented Sustainability US Value Creation Lead to drive tangible business outcomes across its US Private Equity, Real Assets, and Infrastructure portfolio. This in‑house strategy/ops role partners with portfolio company management to translate ESG insights into actionable business strategy and measurable EBITDA impact.

You will independently lead engagements with senior executives, design scalable value creation programs, and develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; finance/economics/ESG related strongly preferred.
• 5–8+ years in management consulting, private equity value creation, or similar strategy/operations role.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business outcomes (cost savings, revenue growth, operational improvements).
• Familiarity with sustainability/ESG topics as business levers, not just reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESG‑Driven Value Creation Across Portfolio Companies.
• Independently lead engagements with portfolio company management teams to identify, prioritize, and execute value creation opportunities.
• Translate ESG topics into clear commercial strategies that drive EBITDA impact.
• Design and implement initiatives that deliver cost savings, operational efficiencies, risk reduction, and revenue enhancement.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and senior operators with limited oversight.
• Build and operationalize scalable value creation programs across asset classes.
• Develop roadmaps, KPIs, and implementation plans with accountability through execution.
• Ensure initiatives are embedded into core business operations, not standalone ESG efforts.
• Lead cross‑functional collaboration within portfolio companies to execute programs effectively.
• Support ESG diligence for new investments with focus on value creation opportunities.

Skills

Management consulting

PE value creation

Strategy & ops

ESG as lever

Stakeholder management

Senior exec engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Carlyle Group is seeking a highly commercial, execution‑oriented Sustainability US Value Creation Lead to drive tangible business outcomes across its US Private Equity, Real Assets, and Infrastructure portfolio. This in‑house strategy/ops role partners with portfolio company management to translate ESG insights into actionable business strategy and measurable EBITDA impact.

You will independently lead engagements with senior executives, design scalable value creation programs, and develop