Director Sustainability

Location: 

Arlington, VA, US, 22202

Job ID: 110289

 

Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. The company specializes in naval and maritime systems, ground combat mission command and network computing, global satellite communications and network infrastructure, avionics systems, and intelligence and security solutions. Additionally, the company builds power systems and electro-optical/infrared systems for a wide range of commercial customers. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A.  For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com

Position Summary: 
The Sustainability Director will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the Company’s sustainability processes and initiatives to ensure that the company operates in an environmentally responsible and conscious manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Responsible for setting the overall sustainability vision and strategy for the company.
•    Oversees multiple sustainability programs, initiatives and teams across different departments or business units.
•    Tasked with stakeholder engagement, representing the company’s sustainability efforts to investors, regulators, customers, and other external parties.
•    Under direction, responsible for coordinating and supporting the Company’s sustainability processes and initiatives.
•    Research and analyze external market activities, peer sustainability initiatives, and legislative and executive branch sustainability developments and initiatives.
•    Make recommendations for courses of actions and strategies to enhance sustainability profile.
•    Liaise with internal shareholders within Leonardo DRS and Leonardo to collect, verify, and analyze sustainability data, including environmental safety, health, and welfare (EHS), human resources, corporate social responsibility, and supply chain activities.
•    Responsible for understanding the portfolio of sustainability activities across the business, including those under development.
•    Assist in development of executive level of presentations from initial storyboarding to logical structuring to presentation and delivery. 
•    Works at strategic level to integrate sustainability into the company’s overall business strategy.
Basic Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing, with a focus or coursework in Sustainability related research or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    8 plus years of relevant experience
•    Experience in a consultant research, government, or analyst role.
•    Demonstrated capability in and familiarity with sustainability initiatives.
•    Strong interpersonal verbal and written skills
•    Proficient with MS Office Suite to include PowerPoint and Excel
•    Planning, organization, and time management skills 

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

 

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.#Corp

Our Mission

To build shareholder value through a commitment to high ethical standards and a superior performance culture focused on customers, employees, financial results and corporate citizenship.

Our Vision

To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values

The DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles: 

- Integrity
- Agility
- Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is committed 
to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.  We are committed to building a workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. At Leonardo DRS, we believe that a diverse and inclusive environment makes us a stronger Company. We embrace different points of view, respect one another in the workplace, and understand that an inclusive environment furthers creativity, innovation, and business performance. 

For additional information on  Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at   www.leonardodrs.com


Nearest Major Market: Arlington Virginia
Nearest Secondary Market: Washington DC