Senior Director, Sustainability

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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 specialized 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 organization’s sustainability aspiration. Beyond the organization, this role must advocate for sustainability initiatives externally to establish Nxera as a Green Data Centre leader and to support the sales of greener offerings in the region.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and be responsible for the sustainability strategy of DI CO and galvanize the various functions within the organization 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 collaboration with the Group Sustainability function.
• Manage end-to-end sustainability-related matters on 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. This includes 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 maintain oversight and accountability of the sustainability improvement roadmap strategy, ensuring the adoption of industry best practices.
• Work with the strategy team on green innovation and partnerships with external parties such as IHLs, other research units, governmental organizations, 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 for their respective functions.
• Be responsible for the total sustainability budget to deliver the sustainability strategy.
• Other relevant duties 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.
• Experience in leading a cross-functional team to develop sustainability strategies for mid and long term in ICT operations, especially in Data Centres.
• Familiarity 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.
• Experience in environmental management systems and carbon management sustainability.
• Possess good project management skills, including the ability to actively manage and balance tasks, costs, and time.
• Dynamic personality with strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders within and beyond the organization.
• Strong understanding of the Renewable energy landscape in the region.
• Apt in implementing environmental concepts (e.g., carbon foot printing, design-for-environment, etc.).
• Highly preferred to possess certifications such as:
• Singapore Certified Energy Manager
• Green Mark Manager
• ISO1400 series qualification
• Strong familiarity with areas of:
• Environmental and carbon reporting standards (e.g., CDP)
• Sustainability reporting according to various standards such as GRI, SASB, etc.
• Carbon Accounting and ISSB standards

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