Program Manager V

Program Manager V

BCforward is currently seeking Program Manager V as a Remote opportunity!!

Position Title: Program Manager V

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 7/30/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Job Type: Contract (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $80 - $90/HR

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Title: Program Manager V

Duration: 5+ Months

Location: Remote

Sustainability Program Manager

• This role will be executing and supporting scaled supplier net zero engagement, and assisting in executing net zero strategy within the org. Their ability to drive quick closures of things, follow up on comms within 48-hour turnarounds, and positive feedback from stakeholders will be indicators of how they are performing in this role.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support net zero engagement with suppliers, share Client's net zero expectations, align on reduction targets
• Prepare for supplier and stakeholder meetings, support presentation or conduct meetings as needed
• Provide regular status updates to internal stakeholders and leadership
• Support the Client Supplier GHG reduction program for indirect suppliers. Ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals through partnership with the strategic sourcing organization and select teams across Client's value chain
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and internal teams to facilitate engagement and understanding of Client's sustainability and emissions goals
• Build and manage operational model and tools to enable supplier prioritization, engagement, and implementation
• Maintain understanding of evolving sustainability policy and climate-related trends. Synthesize and share to drive strategic planning
• Drive financial evaluation of emerging opportunities and risks. Support evaluation of sustainability reduction technology and partnerships
• Implement procurement related tool enhancements and manage associated change control in collaboration with other teams
• Deliver continuous improvement. Scale tools, processes, and workflows to streamline sustainability management
• Create and deliver Sustainability and Performance reporting dashboards. Perform analyses and present results using Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g. SQL, Tableau, ThoughtSpot)

Minimum Qualification

• B.A. or B.S. degree in environmental sustainability, supply chain, procurement, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in Strategic Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management or Corporate Sustainability
• Experience balancing multiple initiatives at once
• Communication and process/project management experience
• Experience in evaluating, developing and implementing supplier sustainability and performance solutions
• Procurement systems/processes/tools experience
• Experience driving change and improving end-to-end processes

Key Details

• Top 3 must-have HARD skills: net zero supplier engagement experience, supply chain, understanding of GhG accounting
• Good to have skills: Project management, stakeholder engagement, communication skills
• Years of experience needed: 5

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 240960 when responding to this ad.

---