Sustainability Reporting Program Manager

Calculated Hire is seeking a Sustainability Reporting Program Manager to enhance internal controls over sustainability disclosures. The role involves stakeholder engagement, assessing reporting processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with ESG frameworks. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 5-8 years of program management experience in sustainability or risk management. This is a remote, 4-month contract position with a pay range of $60-$75 per hour.
Sustainability Reporting Program ManagerGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Calculated Hire. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$60.00/hr - $75.00/hrProgram Manager – Sustainability Risks and ControlsRemote4 Month ContractDescriptionWe are seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Program Manager to lead stakeholder engagement initiatives aimed at enhancing internal controls over sustainability and climate-related disclosures. This role will serve as a key liaison across cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with evolving sustainability reporting frameworks, while driving control maturity and reporting readiness.Day to DayConduct structured interviews with internal stakeholders across sustainability, finance, risk, legal, and operations to assess current reporting processes and control gaps.Build a comprehensive understanding of how climate and sustainability data is collected, verified, and reported.Investigate data, develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and implement controls.Reconcile data differences, compare data sets, and identify discrepancies.Document and validate control activities related to ESG data flows and narrative disclosures.Collaborate with internal audit, controllership, and ESG reporting teams to design and implement internal controls over non-financial and climate-related data.Recommend control enhancements to address regulatory readiness, materiality, data accuracy, and third-party assurance requirements.Support the development of control frameworks aligned with SOX-like rigor for ESG metrics.Define project plans, milestones, and status reporting to leadership around ESG control improvements.Coordinate cross-functional working groups to align on ownership, timelines, and accountability for key reporting processes.Stay current with global ESG disclosure mandates (e.g., SEC Climate Rule, CSRD, ISSB) and translate requirements into actionable control design recommendations.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or sustainability certification (e.g., SASB FSA, GRI) a plus.5–8 years of experience in program management, ESG/sustainability reporting, risk management, or internal controls.Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and ESG reporting standards.Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel.Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.Experience working in or with publicly traded companies or highly regulated industries preferred.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeContractJob functionAnalyst, Accounting/Auditing, and Project ManagementIndustriesTechnology, Information and MediaReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Calculated Hire by 2x.Set job alerts for similar roles:Associate Director, CMC Project ManagementSenior Operations Program Manager - Taiwan RemoteSenior Program Manager, Provider OperationsSenior Program Manager - Enterprise ApplicationsDigital Success at Scale Program ManagerSenior Implementation Manager (Boston, MA)Sr. Technical Program Manager (Cloud Data Analytics in Life Science) - US RemoteGlobal Program Manager - Med Tech Quality#J-18808-Ljbffr