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8.09.2006 - 12:25pm ET
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Environmental Defense looking for Wal-Mart Project Manager
(CSRwire) Corporate Partnerships Project ManagerEnvironmental Defense, a leading
national nonprofit organization, represents more than 400,000 members.
Since 1967, Environmental Defense has linked science, economics, law and
innovative private-sector partnerships to create breakthrough solutions to
the most serious environmental problems. The mission of our Corporate
Partnerships program is to create environmental innovation through
corporate engagement. We protect human health and the environment by
working with leading U.S. companies to reduce the lifecycle environmental
impacts of the products and services they sell, and to fully incorporate
environmental considerations into their business decision-making methods
and culture. Our partnerships seek to achieve environmentally aggressive
goals while generating business benefits, such as increased revenues or
reduced costs.
Environmental Defense is working with Wal-Mart to create substantive,
measurable and lasting environmental progress. Wal-Mart has outlined
long-term environmental goals - to be supplied by 100% renewable energy,
to sell sustainable products and to reduce waste to zero - and has engaged
in a process to create progress in issue areas from operations to products.
Environmental Defense is expanding our team to include a Project Manager
based in Bentonville, AR. This person will be the on-the-ground presence
for Environmental Defense and will work in coordination with a team of
people under the direction of our Wal-Mart Project Manager in Oakland, CA.
We are looking for an energetic, results-driven candidate with excellent
communication skills and coordination ability for this position. The
optimal person will have deep knowledge about environmental issues and an
understanding of operations in the retail sector and Wal-Mart in
particular.
Important skills for this position are:
Thorough understanding of a breadth of environmental issues
Ability to leverage internal Environmental Defense knowledge and
resources while connecting to external resources and networks to advance
Environmental Defense priorities
Understanding of business priorities and operations in the retail
sector
General understanding of Wal-Mart: how it works, the products it
carries, its suppliers and operations
Excellent communication skills
Ability to juggle many tasks and deadlines and to respond quickly to
changing opportunities
Creative thinking about how to create environmental progress in a
corporate environment
Ability to create strategies to help Wal-Mart leverage its
relationships with customers and suppliers for the environment.
Project Managers play a significant role in the development and execution
of our corporate partnership projects. Primary responsibilities will be
project development and management -- the incumbent will develop
recommendations for changes to Wal-Mart operations and purchasing based on
rigorous economic, financial, technical and environmental analysis, using
advanced knowledge of corporate strategy, operations, and environmental
management. Project outcomes must be practically and technically sound
from a business and operational perspective, and yet aggressively address
environmental concerns. More specifically, the incumbent will:
Manage and support our relationship with Wal-Mart by developing
workplans and timetables for addressing environmental issues, identifying
and procuring necessary resources, and managing project work and
deliverables.
Coordinate or perform environmental, business, and market research
to generate and evaluate innovative strategies for minimizing the
environmental impacts associated with Wal-Mart operations and purchasing,
and the potential business impacts of those strategies.
Develop and apply appropriate means for measuring the environmental
benefits of our relationship with Wal-Mart.
Communicate project results to Environmental Defense staff, corporate
partners, businesses, the media and other stakeholders through reports,
press conferences, presentations, and other methods.
In addition to these responsibilities, the incumbent will play an
integral role in other activities, including developing and executing
fundraising strategies; researching, evaluating and recommending new
projects; disseminating and communicating project results; and being an
overall team player in the development of a vibrant and entrepreneurial
program.
Requirements: We are seeking an individual with direct experience in the
business and environmental sectors with a relevant graduate-level
education. The general qualifications for this position are:
Masters degree or higher in economics, business administration, or
environmental studies;
Five years experience in project management;
Understanding of or experience in business management or strategy,
especially in the retail sector;
Excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to
work with colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience;
Strong analytical skills and experience in performing rigorous
analysis in support of highly visible work;
A broad understanding of environmental issues including the basic
statutory and regulatory structure in the US, and lifecycle assessment;
Exceptional personal organization and attention to detail;
An ability to work both independently and as a member of small teams
in a fast-paced, dynamic and creative environment; and
Relevant professional experience working on climate change issues in
a business context, including the use of market mechanisms, leading-edge
policy solutions, knowledge about the energy sector and efficiency
opportunities in transportation and buildings a plus.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Please submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to:
Cheryl L. Pickard, PHR
Human Resources Generalist
Environmental Defense
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (301) 706-4560
Fax: (202) 387-1030
Email: jobs@environmentaldefense.org
Environmental Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities
and the physically challenged are encouraged to apply.
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