Job Description
ID: 562162
Location: Norfolk Va, US
Director, Sustainability
Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.
Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.
Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.
Position Summary
This position will build, lead, and coordinate North America (NAM) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), internal and external stakeholder engagement/education strategy and actions across Group offices and terminals in U.S. and Canada. Serves as NAM CSR Referent building and executing campaigns. Monitors CSR KPI’s, prepares reports and collects data as directed by the CSR Agency Network and General Agency. Serves as point of contact for local regional partnerships with NGO’s. Solicits and prepares funding guidance and calendar for NGO’s seeking support from the Group. Supports proposal development and prepares briefings and business case analytics for CCA executive team and HO. Supports department budget development and tracking. Prepares and updates annual energy and water conservation plans across the region. Recommend changes in procedures upon identifying improvement opportunities. Interview and train new hires, as well as lead day-to-day coaching for the associates. The position collaborates across departments with peers with others as necessary to support Group CSR and Sustainability objectives.
Functions & Duties
- Project Management for strategic NAM regional industry, customer, and NGO partnerships, programs and initiatives as developed.
- Develop business case analytics and briefings for internal and external strategic partnership proposals and local actions.
- Planning, execution, data collection and reporting of local actions, energy programs, events and other requests from HO CSR and the GEN
- Develop strategies for increasing staff and customer engagement in CCA local actions and campaigns that support Planet, People, Fair Trade
- Organize and leverage the HO CSR Ambassador Program in North America.
- Plan and organize engagement and education campaigns and events for all staff
- Develop and maintain mechanisms to capture CSR engagement data and other CSR KPI’s through direct, indirect, and inferred channels and prepare bi-weekly and monthly reports
- Develops, monitors, and maintains core systems and dashboards, relating to the sustainability ensuring service-level goals are being met.
- MISCELLANEOUS RELATED DUTIES or PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong knowledge of maritime sustainable development concepts and strategies
- Strong knowledge of the Supply Chain Transportation industry
- Clear understanding of Group and CCA sustainability goals and objectives
- Knowledge of and experience with CCA customers/clients
- Strong knowledge of CMA CGM organizational structure and services/network
- Experience working with U.S. and CANADA NGO’s
- Program Design & Management
- Project Management experience preferred
- Experience working with NGO's and or public agencies preferred
- Business Case Development & Analytics
- Well-developed communication skills; ability to communicate to all levels.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel (i.e. formulas, lookups, formatting, pivot tables) & PowerPoint preferred
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Critical thinking and High attention to detail
- Active listening and reading skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills
- Ability to conduct root cause analysis
- Demonstrated computer skills: Word, Power Point, Outlook, LARA and NOVA
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Effectively Prioritizes / Time Management
- Effective writing and oral communication skills
- Ability to identify & recruit local/regional NGOs aligned with CMA CGM sustainable development goals
- Self - motivated
- Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude
- Leadership
- Professionalism
Qualifications
Education
Required/Preferred Education Level Description
Required Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Master’s Degree
Work Experience
Experience Years of Experience Description
General Experience 10-15 years Project management experience preferred. Experience working with NGO’s and or public agencies preferred.
Industry Experience 3-5 years
Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure! The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated. Alternative application methods are available for individuals who are unable to use or access our online application system. For assistance, please contact us at orf.pse_recruiting@cma-cgm.com
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads CMA CGM (America) LLC
Job Tags
Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Worldwide,