Project Manager - Sustainability [Norway]

 

Overview:

This position is a rare opportunity for someone passionate about sustainability and looking to help shape the future of a leading global shipping and logistics company as we continue our journey towards zero emissions and sustainable operations.

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The role will be based in Oslo and report to the Chief Sustainability Officer.

Expectations of our stakeholders are increasing rapidly, and positioning Wallenius Wilhelmsen as a leader requires the management and reporting of relevant, accurate, and transparent sustainability information to regulators, investors, employees, customers and partners.

As an essential member of our Corporate Sustainability team, you will work across the organization to implement and communicate our sustainability strategy and performance. This role will support the Chief Sustainability Officer and team by successfully leading sustainability projects, contributing to our engagements with ESG raters and rankers like CDP and Sustainalytics, and engaging our internal and external stakeholders on a wide variety of sustainability initiatives and topics.

We are looking for an inclusive, collaborative teammate who thrives in a diverse workplace and is an enthusiastic change maker. You are self-driven, curious and solution-oriented. Most important, you are passionate about contributing to building a more sustainable future!

Job Description:

• Support global sustainability projects with project management skills
• Lead the administration, continuous improvement of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s sustainability data reporting system and dashboard

• Support integration of ESG topics into company policies, ways of working and internal controls

• Help implement the new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and related reporting standards
• Be a key contributor to our annual sustainability report

• Collaborate across departments and functions to support completion of ESG surveys and questionnaires, for example CDP’s annual Climate Survey, etc.

• Support sustainability reporting initiatives, including financial sustainability
• Develop sustainability awareness, skills, and culture in the organization
• Assist the team and Chief Sustainability Officer as needed

Job Requirements:

• Familiar with sustainability topics in the shipping and logistics sectors
• Strong project management skills
• Fast learner with regards to systems and tools
• Project Management certification a strong advantage
• Excellent Powerpoint and data visualization skills

Required experience & qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of industry experience
• Competence within the sustainability field, and preferably knowledge of EU sustainability reporting regulations
• Proven experience in project management and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent analytical capabilities
• Strong communication skills in English
• Strategic acumen
• Good at cooperating across disciplines and functions

What will you get from working with us?

• Varied responsibilities and challenging tasks in a truly global company
• Modern office facilities with our own top notch in-house canteen, parking, equipped gym facilities and activity offers like Kayak rental, pilates, football, running and boot camps
• Premium health, life, and travel insurance, in addition to access to online medical service
• Defined contribution pension
• On-site fitness classes
• Flexible work schedules
• Company cabins in e.g., the Norwegian mountains, Swedish coast and Spain
• Access to free online courses
• An international and diverse work atmosphere
• Paid parental leave and compassionate leave

The Wallenius Wilhelmsen Group is an equal opportunity employer that strongly believes in diversity and a value driven culture. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a global company with colleagues and stakeholders from different cultures and countries and where English is the working language.

Our values: Speed, Courage, Trust, Imagination & Candor

For any questions regarding the role, please contact Anette.Ronnov@walwil.com

The application deadline is 1st August 2023.

About Us:

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader in RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics, transporting cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk around the world.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen operates around 125 vessels servicing 15 trade routes to six continents, together with a global inland distribution network, 120 processing centres, and 11 marine terminals. The company has a strong sustainability focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce its operational impacts. The Wallenius Wilhelmsen group (OEX: WALWIL) has 9500 employees in 29 countries and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The group consists of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR and ARC. Total income was USD 4.1 billion for the full year of 2018.

The world will keep surprising us, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen will take an active role in defining the future of logistics, imagining new, more sustainable solutions for the changing world of mobility and transport on land and sea.

For more information see: www.walleniuswilhelmsen.com

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