Sustainability Program Manager V

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

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About the Role:

We are seeking a Program Manager to support the Energy and Sustainability organization’s clean energy strategy and the reporting that underpins Net Zero commitments.
The role will serve as the day-to-day owner and coordinator for energy activity data — the Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 energy datasets that feed the company's greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, emissions forecasting, and voluntary and regulatory disclosures.
This is a hands-on, data-centric role requiring 3-5 years of experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, direct experience working with large datasets and running or Quality Checking (QC'ing) analytics, and the ability to communicate data status and insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
The individual must have familiarity with corporate GHG accounting and be comfortable with query tools and data Quality Assurance (QA)/validation workflows.

Job Title:Sustainability Program Manager II

Minimum Qualifications:

BA or BS degree in physical sciences, engineering, math, statistics, accounting, business, environment, and/or a sustainability-focused field.
3-5 years of experience in program management, data operations, or analytics coordination, ideally supporting technical or data-oriented teams.
Direct, hands-on experience working with large datasets — collecting, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), reconciling, and analyzing data from multiple sources.
Familiarity with corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions accounting concepts (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and the activity data that underpins an emissions inventory.
Exceptional project-management skills with a demonstrated ability to self-manage complex, data-driven delivery in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting data and insights to technical and non-technical audiences and creating graphics for leadership presentations.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data work, even under tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and comfort with ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with a scripting/query language (e.g., Structured Query Language (SQL), Python) sufficient to run, automate, or Quality Assurance (QA) data pulls from large data warehouses (e.g., Hive/Presto or equivalent).
Experience building visualizations and dashboards from large, multi-source datasets, particularly with Tableau and Excel.
Familiarity with energy/utility data (electricity, natural gas, diesel, and other fuels) and metering/billing data structures.
Strong understanding of current practices and trends in greenhouse gas emissions and broader sustainability accounting and reporting.
Familiarity with external reporting standards and platforms such as Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), etc.
Experience supporting external assurance or audit processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the day-to-day owner for energy activity data across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 electricity (e.g., FERA, construction energy, network-related electricity, and operational electricity, diesel, natural gas, etc.), from data collection and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) through to the reporting handoff to the Net Zero team.
Perform analyses on the Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) portfolio and support the development of internal systems to advance portfolio management and modeling.
Run and maintain the recurring data collection, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and validation cadence (e.g., quarterly data pulls, follow-ups, Year-over-Year (YoY) analysis) and keep reporting and analysis on schedule.
Perform and Quality Check (QC) data pulls from energy data systems, investigate anomalies and data-pipeline issues, and reconcile discrepancies.
Coordinate data and process flows across cross-functional partners to maintain accurate and complete inputs from source through to reporting.
Support the emissions forecasting cadence as the energy-data point of contact for the Net Zero team, providing and Quality Assuring (QA'ing) the activity data behind regulatory and internal cross-functional forecasts.
Develop and maintain program-management artifacts — trackers, roadmaps, status reports, and executive-ready updates — for recurring leadership and cross-functional forums.
Support a quarterly reporting cadence (execution updates, executive meeting preparation, deck and dashboard creation) using established templates and inputs.
Support external assurance and audit activities (e.g., methodology walkthroughs with the assurance provider) and prepare and validate data and documentation as requested.
Triage and respond to incoming energy-data and analytical requests; track progress against internal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and stakeholder expectations.
Maintain and improve reporting documentation — the what, when, where, how, and why of energy data collection, including team-specific nuances and process flows.

Location: Remote [USA ONLY]

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $116,400 - $166,400 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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