Deputy General Manager - Sustainability

Role & responsibilities

To drive environmental and sustainability excellence by developing and implementing strategic programs, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and promoting decarbonization initiatives. Act as an ambassador for DP World, embodying the Founders Principles and values while fostering innovation, collaboration, and the highest safety standards in environmental and sustainability efforts.

Environment & Sustainability Initiatives:

• Lead and implement environment and sustainability excellence initiatives across the SCO region.
• Develop and monitor DP World Environmental Programs and Standards.

Habitat Management & Education:

• Promote, educate, and support projects on habitat compensation, mitigation, and management.
• Guide regional and business units in creating effective environmental management plans.

Governance & ESG Compliance:

• Develop governance mechanisms for environmental, decarbonization, and ESG parameters.
• Manage and report ESG metrics to stakeholders and leadership.

Environmental Assessments & Mitigation:

• Review and support environmental assessments, including air quality, noise, ecology, and water quality.
• Ensure business units assess environmental impacts and implement mitigation and monitoring plans.

Training & Mentorship:

• Mentor and assist teams on oceans protection projects, spanning ports, terminals, and logistics.
• Develop and deliver environmental training programs for staff.

Monitoring & Incident Management:

• Oversee environmental monitoring and reporting for operational entities.
• Provide technical assistance on environmental incidents and ensure corrective actions.

Carbon Management & Energy Efficiency:

• Deploy and monitor the SCO regions 5-year decarbonization strategy in alignment with Group goals.
• Advise entities on energy reduction strategies and support electrification projects.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise with regional departments to support joint initiatives and ensure environmental integration in projects.

Due Diligence & Risk Assessment:

• Plan and manage environmental due diligence for property acquisitions, assessing risks and liabilities.
• Support energy reduction business cases within the region.

Emerging Environmental Priorities:

• Lead emerging environmental projects assigned by group or regional teams.

Create, manage, and disseminate environmental bulletins and programs as needed.

Preferred candidate profile

• Environmental and Sustainability Expertise
• Project and Stakeholder Management
• Technical Proficiency - environmental assessments, monitoring systems, carbon accounting, and using tools for energy and sustainability reporting.
• Leadership and Training: Skilled in mentoring teams, delivering environmental education, and promoting awareness for sustainability initiatives.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Capability to align regional goals with global objectives, anticipate environmental risks, and propose innovative mitigation strategies.
• B.Tech , Degree in Environmental Science / Energy Management
• Masters / Certification in Sustainability, Carbon Accounting.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience sought, exposure in logistics industry would be an added advantage.