Senior Director, Sustainability

At Singtel, our mission is to Empower Every Generation. We are dedicated to fostering an equitable and forward-thinking work environment where our employees experience a strong sense of Belonging, to make meaningful Impact and Grow both personally and professionally. By joining Singtel, you will be part of a caring, inclusive and diverse workforce that creates positive impact and a sustainable future for all.

We are seeking a Senior Director, Sustainability to be part of the management team responsible for leading the sustainability framework across all the business units within Singtel Digital Infra Co (DI CO) with a specialised focus on Nxera Data Centre. This role is expected to act as a change agent and subject matter expert for sustainability related matters within the organization, working closely and leading other relevant departments such as operations, products, and strategy to achieve the organisation’s sustainability aspiration. Beyond the organisation, this role must advocate for sustainability initiatives externally to establish Nxera as a Green Data Centre leader and support the sales of greener offerings in the region.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and be responsible for the sustainability strategy of DI CO and galvanise the various functions within the organisation to achieve the collective goals.
• Stay updated with sustainability industry trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic planning and facilitate discussions with key partners including collaborating with the Group Sustainability function.
• Manage end-to-end sustainability related matters to energy, water and waste across DI CO and build strong working relationships with other functional teams to integrate sustainability ownership and inspire positive changes across the organization.
• Set up processes and controls for collecting, organizing, and reporting ESG information, including collecting, validating, calculating, and aggregating ESG data for reporting purposes for DI CO and the Group.
• Own shared accountability of the sustainability metrics e.g. PUE, WUE, carbon emission with the operations team and ensure accountability of the sustainability improvement roadmap strategy, adopting the respective industry best practices.
• Work with the strategy team on green innovation and partnerships with external parties such as IHLs, other research units, governmental organisations and other technology companies.
• Be the subject-matter expert within DI CO in developing sustainability opportunities and equip other functions with the right sustainability related competency.
• Be responsible for the total sustainability budget to deliver the sustainability strategy.
• Other relevant duties to the role and responsibilities may be assigned to support the business growth of our organization.

Job Requirements

• Possess a Degree in Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical/Electronics Engineering).
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in a technical and/or sustainability domain, with at least 5 years in a leadership position in large facilities management.
• Experienced in leading a cross-functional team to develop sustainability strategies for mid and long term for ICT operations, especially in Data Centres.
• Familiar with green Data Centre requirements and operations, Energy Management, and sourcing knowledge.
• Appreciation of the Data Centre industry, operational concerns, and respective technical limitations/commercial customer demands.
• Experienced in environmental management systems and carbon management sustainability.
• Possess good project management skills, with the ability to actively manage and balance tasks, costs, and time.
• Dynamic personality with strong inter-personal and communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the Renewable energy landscape in the region.
• Highly preferred certifications: Singapore Certified Energy Manager, Green Mark Manager.
• Strong familiarity with areas such as Environmental and carbon reporting standards (e.g., CDP), Sustainability reporting (e.g., GRI, SASB), and Carbon Accounting and ISSB standards.

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