Job Description

Job Overview:

The Sustainability Reporting Manager is responsible for overseeing the compilation of McDermott's external disclosures in support of regulatory reporting requirements including the EU CSRD and Annual Sustainability Report, interfacing with Finance, Legal, QHSES, SCM and HR to ensure compliance.

This role requires an in-depth understanding of Sustainability concepts, theories, and principles and basic knowledge of other related disciplines. The Manager Sustainability must be able to apply an understanding of the industry to improve effectiveness, provide guidance, and influence processes and policies for the Sustainability discipline, as well as identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact effectiveness. The Manager's Sustainability impacts the level of service and the Sustainability team's ability to meet quality and timeliness objectives. Policies, resource requirements, budgets, and the business plan should guide decisions made by the Manager Sustainability.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Manager Sustainability is responsible for one or more of the following disciplines (Sustainability, Environmental).

Sustainability

Drive the implementation of the company's way for social responsibility across the project lifecycle, including alignment with joint venture partners and clients
Manage social responsibility scopes of work, plans, and programs for proposals, pre-FEED/FEED, and EPC projects, including but not limited to:
- Social risk and impact
- Community investment
- Stakeholder engagement
- Grievance management
- National content/ local content/ in-country value
- Indigenous Peoples
- Human rights
Ensure coordination and strategic alignment across social and local content initiatives that other functions, such as Environment, Safety, Security, Administration, HR, and Supply Chain, may own
Manage Supplier Diversity Program in collaboration with the supply chain team
Ensure responsibility stakeholder engagement, including clear roles and responsibilities defined with the client and managing local expectations (government, community, client)
Support functions and project management to develop and apply appropriate tools, measures, and decision-making processes responsive to the specific cultural, local, regulatory, and client context
Support project-level resources with social responsibilities to effectively implement plans and procedures and respond to change or new challenges
Ensure compliance with international standards, regulations, and site-specific requirements, such as the IFC Performance Standards, UNGPs, ISO26000, and ECA Guidelines
Promote SR business objectives, including risk reduction, reputational capital, employee engagement, and cost efficiency
Develop strategic initiatives and partnerships in sustainability at fixed sites and operational offices in the Area
Create social investment and local content strategies for key countries
Help roll out strategic social investment programs (technical education, carbon offsetting, and women's business development) in partnership with Area HR, Environment, Communications, and Supply Chain teams
Advise the Commercial and Operations teams on social strategies in specific communities
Support the Commercial and Operations teams by conducting sociopolitical, economic, and cultural analysis; social risk assessment; stakeholder engagement and stakeholder risk management; and social investment and local content initiatives for new markets, including new countries and geopolitical environments
Work with Global Risk Management to assess, monitor, and manage non-technical risk in the Area
Monitor geopolitical, sociocultural, climate change, and regulatory developments in the region in coordination with local team members, industry and non-profit networks, and partners
Participate actively in industry meetings and sustainability organizations in the region to promote thought leadership and identify trends
Provide inputs from Area in the global sustainability tracker, scenario planning, materiality assessments, and sustainability report
Serve as the focal point for Supply Chain in Human Rights Working Group
Support SCM-related Sustainability programs (e.g., category workshops)
Support other sustainability tasks as agreed, such as reporting, strategy development, communication and engagement, and administrative tasks

Environmental

Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on project-level sustainability metrics
Chair cross-functional meetings to identify areas for improvement in sustainability practices
Lead initiatives to enhance McDermott's carbon offset programs
Coordinate with external stakeholders for joint sustainability projects
Represent McDermott at regional sustainability conferences and events
Oversee the development and implementation of regional sustainability initiatives
Drive cross-functional teams in advanced sustainability workshops
Implement advanced FigBytes platform analytics for detailed reporting
Lead the integration of sustainability goals into regional project management systems
Collaborate with legal for regional analysis of emerging ESG regulations
Spearhead the development of regional sustainability policies in alignment with global frameworks
Collaborate with Marketing to create promotional materials for sustainability achievements

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Sociology, International Studies, Political Science, Human Rights, Supply Chain, Legal, or a similar field OR bachelor's degree in Engineering
Master's degree in Sustainability, Social Responsibility, International Development, Human Rights, or a similar field is strongly preferred
10+ years of experience in Social Responsibility/Sustainability or a non-profit community development program management is preferred
5+ years in a leadership role or similar role
Experience in the development of National Content Plans (for different countries/projects)
Excellent data management skills, comfortable using digital tools and databases
Flexibility to work across time zones
Self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
Strong problem-solving abilities and research skills
Ability to effectively work with both internal and external partners in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment
Demonstrated critical thinking skills and decision-making abilities
Proactively identifies potential concerns and follows up to resolve issues
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and PowerPoint
Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken

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