Overview of the role

This is a new role which will play a key role in Al Futtaim’s journey towards Sustainability Leadership. The Manager will be responsible for leading sustainability initiatives across Al-Futtaim Group, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and close collaboration with division leaders and Sustainability champions in the divisions. This role will in particular be key to elevate Al Futtaim’s position on circularity.

What you will do

Sustainability Strategy

• Identify and deliver group level sustainability initiatives, including building the business case, aligning cross-functional teams and delivering & measuring impact at scale
• Develop sustainability strategic initiatives with our Blue Rewards team, empowering our 3m+ customer database to take Climate Action

Circularity and Waste Management

• Support divisions and geographies in their circularity and waste management initiatives by bringing best practices and identifying opportunities for collaboration
• Lead and coordinate group level waste management initiatives across our divisions and geographies in close collaboration with our division leaders
• Monitor regulatory developments on circularity across the markets in which we operate

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage and build the case for sustainability action at employee level together with HR functions including developing tailored learning programs, knowledge sharing opportunities and employee initiatives
• Provide strategic support for Quarterly Business Reviews, Executive Committee meetings, Group requests/meetings, and Investment Committee as needed
• Ensure alignment across divisions and identify opportunities for collaborations and ways to address trade-offs
• Align with Procurement function to ensure Circularity initiatives involve our full value chain 

Skills

Required skills to be successful

• Experience in delivering a Sustainability strategy and Sustainability initiatives at scale
• Relevant experience in circularity and driving circularity initiatives a plus
• Experience working in the Middle East
• Experience in one or more of our core industry verticals (Automotive, Real Estate, Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare)
• Experience building traction with diverse groups of stakeholders by leveraging facts and figures
• Passion for Climate action

What equips you for the role

• Master's degree or professional certification in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Previous experience in sustainability strategy
• Experience working in cross-functional teams