Senior Manager, Sustainable Energy & Operations

The Senior Manager, Sustainable Energy & Operations at Johnson & Johnson in Cheyenne, WY, leads efforts to achieve climate goals, focusing on renewable electricity and decarbonization. Responsibilities include developing decarbonization strategies, managing energy projects, collaborating with stakeholders for compliance, and reporting on sustainability metrics. The role requires strong data analytics, project management, and communication skills to promote energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across the organization.
About the position

The Senior Manager, Sustainable Energy & Operations at Johnson & Johnson is responsible for leading the company's efforts to achieve its climate goals, including transitioning to 100% renewable electricity and decarbonizing operations. This role involves developing decarbonization roadmaps, implementing energy efficiency measures, and managing energy-related projects across various sites. The position also requires collaboration with regional stakeholders to ensure compliance with energy regulations and to promote sustainability initiatives within the organization.

Responsibilities
• Manage development and implementation of segment decarbonization strategies and waterfalls to align with overall business objectives.
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• Manage data collection and analytics to measure performance against energy, water efficiency, and renewable energy goals in coordination with the Facilities Management Performance Management Specialist.
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• Develop site programs and rollout methodology to implement FM Energy & Conservation initiatives globally for designated segment.
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• Provide consulting and coaching service to sites on executing decarbonization and energy conservation initiatives.
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• Support sites in the development of projects to meet decarbonization targets.
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• Collate and report progress against reduction targets at segment and franchise level.
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• Collaborate with sites to prepare business case and financial analysis for energy and decarbonization projects and submit to the CO2 Capital Relief Program on sites' behalf.
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• Manage and implement CO2 Capital relief governance process for tracking and reporting CO2 project progress and cashflow.
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• Establish and maintain relationships with global and regional business unit/franchise/platform leadership responsible for sustainability in both the supply chain and commercial business organization.
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• Collaborate and provide SME support to site FM leaders and business stakeholders/site leadership associated with designated Global Segment.
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• Provide updates as necessary to segment dashboards on energy and sustainability metrics.
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• Collaborate and support BU Finance to provide capital, energy and emissions budget and usage data to support LRFP and BP quarterly financial updates.
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• Facilitate energy procurement process in region inclusive of both brown power and renewable energy options.
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• Establish effective communication with vendors to ensure product, service and quality standards.
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• Participate in regional peer groups and government/non-government organizations to represent J&J.
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• Responsible for horizon scanning and benchmarking of energy marketplace.
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• Responsible for proactively managing energy related regulatory compliance needs in region.
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• Collaborate and coordinate with Government Grant Office, Government Affairs, Finance, Tax, Treasury and Cashflow office representative in the region regarding Energy related incentives and funding opportunities.
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• Establish and maintain relationships with regional E&PS leadership, sit as extended team member on E&PS Regional FM leadership team.
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• Provide updates as necessary to regional E&PS dashboards on energy and sustainability metrics.
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• Collaborate with regional and Global Workstreams leadership and regional FM operations organization to manage energy and conservation-related nuances among region to ensure successful program implementation and management.
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• Partner with Office of Sustainability, EHS and sector facilities teams to deliver J&J Health for Humanity program goals.
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• Support development and deployment of policies, standards, and strategy globally for energy and conservation including climate-friendly policies and outreach, energy, water efficiency and renewable energy programs, and sustainability energy performance ratings.
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• Manage supplier selection and contract negotiations for key energy and conservation initiatives, in coordination with Procurement and the Services Strategy and Governance team.
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• Conduct industry benchmarking for energy and water efficiency, on-site clean energy use, and a low carbon value chain.
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• Coordinate energy-related reporting to state and federal agencies as required.
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• Coordinate energy deliverables with outsourced Facilities Management organizations in region.
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• Develop and vet the availability and market readiness of new energy, decarbonization and renewable technologies in region.

Requirements
• A minimum of a Bachelors or equivalent University degree is required, with a focus in Science or Engineering preferred.
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• A minimum of 7 years relevant work experience.
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• Familiarity within the facilities environment, particularly with chillers, boilers, HVAC, compressed air, lighting, and process utilities like water for injection.
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• Experience managing contracts related to large-scale energy facilities.
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• Experience building strategic relationships with internal and external project partners and stakeholders.
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• Experience and success managing energy projects in diverse regulatory environments.
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• Experience managing complex energy & conservation work streams, specifically across geographically dispersed teams.
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• Certified Energy Manager (CEM from AEE) or Lighting Certified (LC through NCQLP) or equivalent industry certification.
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• Global experience.
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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• Knowledge related to design or engineering fields (civil, electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as landscape, architectural, and/or interior design.

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in facility management (utilities), financial management, OR energy management / sustainability management.
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• Strong business acumen and relationship building skills.
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• The ability to effectively partner and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
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• The ability to adapt emerging best practices and industry innovations to facilities management.
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• Strong project management skills, proven organization, coordination and action tracking skills.
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• Ability to function effectively and multitask when presented with tight deadlines.
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• Ability to influence both site technicians and senior leaders without authority.
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• Computer skills, including working knowledge of MS Office Suite.

Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
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• Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
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• Participation in the Company's long-term incentive program.
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• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year.
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• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year.
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• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year.
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• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year.