Methodology And Research Manager

Summary

Join EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, as their Carbon Methodology Manager. You will oversee the development and maintenance of the Carbon methodology for the EcoVadis Carbon Action Manager, a suite of tools supporting supply chain decarbonization. This role requires managing a team of analysts, defining methodology strategy, and ensuring alignment with carbon standards and customer needs. You will also represent EcoVadis as a carbon management expert, engaging with customers and thought leaders. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in corporate sustainability and carbon management, strong leadership and communication skills, and a strategic mindset. EcoVadis offers a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working hours, wellness allowances, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid work organization.

Requirements

• Carbon Expertise - 5+ years of experience in corporate sustainability with advanced understanding of the main carbon management practices, including setting science-based targets, corporate carbon management strategies, carbon accounting and supply chain decarbonization
• Leadership - Communicates a clear strategy and vision enabling all teams to understand and be motivated towards a common goal
• Collaboration & Influencer - Builds relationships across departments, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared accountability without relying on direct authority
• Strategic thinking - Understands how emerging trends are shaping the market and impacting customer needs, and how this should be translated in the EcoVadis Carbon Action Manager methodology
• Adaptability & Resilience - Navigates uncertainty and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on long-term objectives and inspiring confidence in team members
• Project management - Keeps multiple and complex projects moving forward concurrently, and quickly understands existing EcoVadis processes and technical aspects
• Communication, presentation & public speaking skills - Explains complex concepts in a synthetic way and adapts messaging and communication style to the audience
• Proactivity & Team Spirit - Keeps multiple and complex projects moving forward concurrently and engages other teams within the Methodology sub-department as well as in the wider organization (Solutions, Technology Platform Services, Solutions Consulting, Marketing departments etc.)

Responsibilities

• Define the methodology strategy for our Carbon Action Manager and prioritize the relevant methodology development initiatives in collaboration with the carbon methodology team and in alignment with our company-wide product roadmap process
• Supervise the delivery of methodology development initiatives for our Carbon Action Manager by the carbon methodology team, including by sponsoring projects, providing project management support, and ensuring projects are aligned with our internal methodology change process
• Oversee the organization and documentation of knowledge on carbon management issues
• Monitor the latest changes in the global landscape through continuous research and market scan on emerging best practices and regulatory changes, including in areas previously unexplored by the EcoVadis methodology, and share methodology knowledge and expertise with the rest of the team
• Engage into building strong external relationships, including with our most advanced customers and external experts & thought leaders, to collect feedback on and enrich our methodology on carbon management issues
• Represent EcoVadis as the in-house expert on carbon management issues (e.g. participation in conferences, creation of specialized articles and various content, building partnerships, networking, …) to present our methodology approach and share findings from our database
• Contribute to the definition of the overall EcoVadis methodology strategy, including by collaborating with other team leads to maximize synergy and coherence across solutions
• Manage a team of carbon methodology analysts and data analysts
• Promote and embody the company’s vision and values by leading by example
• Define clear roles and responsibilities for team members and ensure team ownership of them, and drive team performance in line with the carbon methodology strategy strategy and objectives
• Develop, provide avenues for support, coach, motivate and reward team members
• Guide the development of skills and competencies of team members including identifying training and development needs, etc
• Create a cohesive team environment while maintaining respect both within the team, and towards other team members
• Conduct performance appraisals & salary review, and manage attendance & team capacity, etc

Benefits

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment
• Flexible working hours
• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing
• Access to professional mental health support
• Referral bonus policy
• Learning and development
• Sustainability events and community involvement
• Peer recognition program
• Employee-led resource groups
• Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)
• Remote work from abroad policy
• Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)
• Dental Benefits
• Life & Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance
• Paid employee volunteer day
• Paid moving day (1/year)
• Time off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day
• Summer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week)
• Hybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet