Project Manager - ESG

Description

ISP Project Manager ESG
Role Profile

Purpose of Role
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to support the Group ESG team in the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic ESG programmes across our Group, achieving defined objectives within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters. The individual will be responsible for gathering and organising project requirements, project planning, tracking project progress, maintaining relevant documentation, and ensuring effective coordination amongst stakeholders. In addition to project management, the role will also involve leading and driving the implementation of selected workstreams, ensuring initiatives are delivered effectively and achieving intended impact. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, extensive experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, and proven ability to succeed in a global matrix organisation.

ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Administrative and Project Support:

• Provide administrative and strategic project support to Group Head of ESG and help sustainability team drive key initiatives forward
• Manage and coordinate critical projects and ad hoc requests that enhance organizational ESG impact and achieve team goals
• Prepare high-quality presentations and materials for steering committee, leadership updates, and other internal communications
• Assist with shareholder/board reporting, project progress reports, GHG audits and assurance processes

Project Management and Tracking

• Utilise the appropriate project management tools to monitor project progress and ensure timely updates
• Develop and maintain project trackers, charts, and dashboards to provide clear visibility into project statuses
• Schedule and coordinate project meetings, ensuring all relevant stakeholders are engaged
• Define clear agenda for project meetings, document and follow up on key action items and decisions from meetings
• Proactively identify project risks and propose mitigation strategies

Project Analysis and Documentation

• Gather and analyse project requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives leading to measurable impact
• Create and maintain detailed process documentation, user guides, and standards operating procedures (SOPs) for various processes, tools, and systems used within the organisation
• Continuously collaborate with teams to ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation of workflows and business processes
• Identify areas for process improvement and work with stakeholders to implement enhancements

Implementation Leadership

• Lead and manage specific ESG workstreams from design through execution, taking ownership for delivery of key initiatives
• Translate project plans into actionable steps, coordinating resources and ensuring milestone are met
• Troubleshoot challenges during implementation and develop practical solutions to keep initiatives on track
• Engage directly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and measurable outcomes

Stakeholder Coordination and Communication

• Act as a bridge between different teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration
• Provide timely project updates and reports to all stakeholders including leadership teams
• Support teams in the adoption of best practices in project and process management, through administration of and updates to ESG Community of Practice, among others
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and lead training related to processes, best practices, etc
• Gather relevant information and impact of projects to write case studies, draft the annual sustainability report according to agreed timelines

Skills, Qualifications and experience

• Project Management and Delivery: 5+ years of experience in administration or project management, ideally with exposure to ESG or sustainability. Competent in managing projects from scoping through to delivery, consistently meeting high standards and deadlines. Bachelor`s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Sustainability, or related field preferred. Certification in Project management (PMP, PRINCEW2, Agile) or Business Analysis (CBAP) is a plus.
• Adaptability and Ownership: Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic team environment, with a strong sense of accountability and ownership, committed to seeing projects through end-to-end from planning to completion with dedication and attention to detail. Quick to get up to speed on new or existing initiatives and able to take ownership of advancing efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes in priority workstreams.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, adept at building collaborative relationships across teams and cultures. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders effectively. Experience in creating and delivering ESG/sustainability reports for multinational organizations in accordance with recognised standards a plus.
• Problem Solving and Decision-Making: Exemplifies a solution-oriented mindset, with a track record of effective problem-solving, analysing challenges, developing actionable solutions, and see initiatives through to completion.
• Growth Mindset and Team Energy: Enthusiastic, high-energy individual committed to continuous improvement and open to feedback. Team player with the ability to adjust to shifting priorities in a small, agile team environment to achieve collective goals.
• Passion and Initiative: Demonstrated interest in sustainability and social impact, with a proactive, initiative-driven approach to identifying opportunities and taking independent action to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish proficiency is a plus.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles
ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.