Western Digital
Sr. Program Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Engagement
Western Digital, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Sr. Program Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Engagement
We are seeking a Sr. Program Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Engagement to join our dynamic sustainability team. This individual will be responsible for developing and refining our ESG policies, project managing our annual sustainability reports, preparing disclosures for third-party ESG ratings and rankings, and supporting our regulatory compliance strategies and workstreams. The role also involves stakeholder engagement, such as engaging employees, cross-functional departments, and external communities on sustainability related work and topics. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of key sustainability frameworks (e.g. SASB, TCFD, GRI) and ratings (CDP, S&P CSA, MSCI, Sustainalytics), combined with technical writing capabilities and strong project management skills. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Sustainability policies: Evolve and refine our comprehensive ESG policies, including human rights policy and environmental policies. Conduct benchmarking analysis and identify policy improvement opportunities. Manage internal and external publication of ESG policies. Integrate ESG guidelines into other company policies. ESG reporting and disclosure: Project manage the preparation and publication of annual sustainability reports, aligning with key reporting frameworks such as GRI, TCFD, and SASB. This includes engaging internal stakeholders to gather high-quality and meaningful content, managing external consultants, drafting compelling and fit-for-purpose narratives, and driving timely delivery of the report. Coordinate with ESG data owners, Internal Audit and Legal teams, and 3rd party auditors to ensure timely data submission to all ESG reports and disclosures. ESG ratings and rankings: Help develop strategies on ESG ratings participation. Prepare, analyze, and submit ESG disclosures to voluntary ratings platforms, including CDP, S&P CSA, MSCI, and other reputable rating agencies. Conduct thorough reviews of ESG ratings feedback and develop action plans to address areas of improvement, enhancing overall performance in future rating cycles. Sustainability regulatory compliance: Stay informed on the latest developments in global sustainability disclosure regulations and requirements (e.g., CSRD, California Climate Accountability Package, CSDDD, etc.). Support development of compliance strategies and roadmap. Support regulatory gap assessments and gap closure workstreams, such as double materiality assessment, EU taxonomy analysis, and climate risk assessment and mitigation. Support compliant reporting development and submission. Stakeholder engagement: Engage relevant teams to build WD's position, POVs, and strategy on key ESG topics. Engage ESG rating agencies to stay on top of evolving scoring rubrics and improve our scores. Engage external communities to amplify WD sustainability performance. Required: Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. Advanced certifications or qualifications in sustainability (e.g., standards, ESG certifications) are a plus. 7+ years of experience in sustainability policy, reporting and disclosures, or a related field. Expert level involvement in the Annual Sustainability report preparation/publication process, in a large corporation. Proven expertise in key ESG frameworks (GRI, TCFD, SASB, etc.), including a strong understanding of their requirements and application in reporting. Experience with voluntary ESG rating platforms such as CDP, MSCI, S&P CSA, and others, with a proven track record in preparing and submitting reports. Skills: Proven experience in developing effective ESG policies. Ability to develop clear, accurate, and comprehensive narratives. Knowledge of ESG ratings methodologies and how to construct responses and identify gaps relative to rating agency rubrics. Demonstrated ability to instill trust and develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple functional units and external vendors, suppliers, and strategic partners. Natural affinity to be reflective, to learn from challenges and demonstrate resilience. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and ensure timely submissions.
We are seeking a Sr. Program Manager, Sustainability Reporting and Engagement to join our dynamic sustainability team. This individual will be responsible for developing and refining our ESG policies, project managing our annual sustainability reports, preparing disclosures for third-party ESG ratings and rankings, and supporting our regulatory compliance strategies and workstreams. The role also involves stakeholder engagement, such as engaging employees, cross-functional departments, and external communities on sustainability related work and topics. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of key sustainability frameworks (e.g. SASB, TCFD, GRI) and ratings (CDP, S&P CSA, MSCI, Sustainalytics), combined with technical writing capabilities and strong project management skills. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Sustainability policies: Evolve and refine our comprehensive ESG policies, including human rights policy and environmental policies. Conduct benchmarking analysis and identify policy improvement opportunities. Manage internal and external publication of ESG policies. Integrate ESG guidelines into other company policies. ESG reporting and disclosure: Project manage the preparation and publication of annual sustainability reports, aligning with key reporting frameworks such as GRI, TCFD, and SASB. This includes engaging internal stakeholders to gather high-quality and meaningful content, managing external consultants, drafting compelling and fit-for-purpose narratives, and driving timely delivery of the report. Coordinate with ESG data owners, Internal Audit and Legal teams, and 3rd party auditors to ensure timely data submission to all ESG reports and disclosures. ESG ratings and rankings: Help develop strategies on ESG ratings participation. Prepare, analyze, and submit ESG disclosures to voluntary ratings platforms, including CDP, S&P CSA, MSCI, and other reputable rating agencies. Conduct thorough reviews of ESG ratings feedback and develop action plans to address areas of improvement, enhancing overall performance in future rating cycles. Sustainability regulatory compliance: Stay informed on the latest developments in global sustainability disclosure regulations and requirements (e.g., CSRD, California Climate Accountability Package, CSDDD, etc.). Support development of compliance strategies and roadmap. Support regulatory gap assessments and gap closure workstreams, such as double materiality assessment, EU taxonomy analysis, and climate risk assessment and mitigation. Support compliant reporting development and submission. Stakeholder engagement: Engage relevant teams to build WD's position, POVs, and strategy on key ESG topics. Engage ESG rating agencies to stay on top of evolving scoring rubrics and improve our scores. Engage external communities to amplify WD sustainability performance. Required: Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. Advanced certifications or qualifications in sustainability (e.g., standards, ESG certifications) are a plus. 7+ years of experience in sustainability policy, reporting and disclosures, or a related field. Expert level involvement in the Annual Sustainability report preparation/publication process, in a large corporation. Proven expertise in key ESG frameworks (GRI, TCFD, SASB, etc.), including a strong understanding of their requirements and application in reporting. Experience with voluntary ESG rating platforms such as CDP, MSCI, S&P CSA, and others, with a proven track record in preparing and submitting reports. Skills: Proven experience in developing effective ESG policies. Ability to develop clear, accurate, and comprehensive narratives. Knowledge of ESG ratings methodologies and how to construct responses and identify gaps relative to rating agency rubrics. Demonstrated ability to instill trust and develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple functional units and external vendors, suppliers, and strategic partners. Natural affinity to be reflective, to learn from challenges and demonstrate resilience. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and ensure timely submissions.