(Senior) Sustainability Solutions Manager (m/ f / x)

Plan A’s business ethos is focused on transforming science into a software solution that guides businesses through their transformational decarbonisation journey. Our software for carbon accounting, decarbonisation and CSRD reporting capabilities enables global companies like BMW, KFC, Visa, GANNI, Chloé, Flix and N26 and their value chains in managing and reducing carbon emissions. Our client list spans many industries and we are perpetually improving, and expanding, our solutions. We are looking for a Senior Manager joining our Sustainability Solutions (SuSo) department. If our mission is aligned with your values and personal goals, do not hesitate in applying!

Whether you are coming from a primarily research, industry, trade association or policy background - your skills are unique and so is this role. We are open to building and expanding this role around an exceptional individual and their skillset. We recommend experts excited by this opportunity to apply even if you do not necessarily feel like you ‘tick’ all of the skills boxes - we recruit based on merit and the total professional value you would bring as an expert. Each application is sifted by experts who are truly passionate about making the world a more sustainable place, so do not miss the chance to be involved in enabling the decarbonisation of the global value chains we operate in.

Your responsibilities

• Lead delivery of industry insights, research, tools, and reports to inform executive decisions on Plan A’s solutions and features.
• Involves stakeholder engagement, data analysis, policy overviews, and use of in-house scientific expertise.
• Outputs will support both internal decision-making and external client engagement.
• Lead the Secretariat function of Plan A’s Scientific Advisory Board.
• Lead the coordination of research activities with Universities, Industry Associations and Plan A’s clients.
• Actively participate in working groups, conferences and technical initiatives representing Plan A in initiatives such as UNEP D4CE, PACT, Perseus and industry specific forums.
• Proactively stay up-to-date with trends in emissions management, decarbonisation, and ESG policy and translate the implications for Plan A, our business and our clients.
• Join our Sales and Customer Success teams in technical client calls, on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights.
• Ability to proactively engage stakeholders across different domains by synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence.
• Experience in project management: managing feasibility, effort costs and opportunity sizing with relation to needs not currently covered by our software or existing client services.
• Experience of stakeholder management, particularly an ability of successfully providing knowledge exchange between experts (industry or academic) and practitioners (businesses) that leads to tangible impacts.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment within a matrix management structure and effectively communicate to non-technical audiences.
• Team player mentality with an empathetic approach towards coworkers and customers who values cooperation over competition.
• Fluency in English at a proficient business level is a must for this position.
• Fluency in German, French or additional languages is a plus but not a necessary requirement.

What you can expect from Plan A

• Participation in our VSOP program and share in the company's long-term growth and success.
• Discounts and benefits are available through the Plan A Corporate Benefits Platform, with an online portfolio offering a variety of sustainable brands.
• Monthly team activities, company on- and off-sites, and weekly in-person team gatherings.
• Flexibility to work remotely, in-office, or a combination of both.
• 28 vacation days per year, 30 days of working-from-anywhere, 1 volunteering day per year, plus annual educational leave.