ESG Transformation Manager

at  Vodafone

WHO YOU ARE

• Knowledge of ESG regulation.
• Experience in sustainability strategy design and implementation., including developing KPIs.
• Advanced project management skills to steer strategies across multi - functional workstreams.
• Experience in change management in a multi-national and cultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to engage, manage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• A bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated experience of designing and implementing compliance or ESG strategies.
• Proven record of driving sustainability initiatives and excellent knowledge of ESG requirements.
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organisation.

NOT A PERFECT FIT?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

WHO WE ARE

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We’re a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that’s Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you’ll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can

ROLE PURPOSE

Vodafone have an established sustainable business strategy and trajectory, however, the regulatory and reporting landscape for corporate ESG is constantly evolving, placing increasing demands on Sustainability and Reporting teams to deliver against external requirements.
Reporting into the ESG Operations and Reporting Lead, this role has been created to ensure that Vodafone Sustainable Business strategy and processes are correct and that our stakeholders are engaged to so that we are in a position to continue publishing high-quality ESG disclosures and deliver at pace for upcoming legislation such as CSRD and CSDDD.
Compliance to ESG regulation is a cross functional delivery. This role is in Sustainable Business but will work in close collaboration with the Group Reporting team to drive the transformational programmes across our complex and senior set of stakeholders to ensure knowledge, engagement, support, and alignment. We have already invested heavily in our ESG data and reporting capabilities, the successful candidate for this role will design and implement a strategy and pathway to close gaps against the mandatory CSRD reporting requirements by 2026. Responsibilities will also include monitoring and assessing upcoming ESG standards and legislation, and the impact that it will have on Vodafone’s own strategy.
The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across business functions and markets globally, as well as colleagues in the Group Sustainable Team and the Group ESG Data team. They will also have a close working relationship with our Policy and Advocacy team to gain insights on forthcoming ESG requirements coming from policymakers.
The role sits in our Group Sustainable Business Team which sets the strategy on sustainability globally for Vodafone, and partners with business units globally to deliver against this strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• CSRD business partnering with functions and markets globally to achieve compliance against requirements.
• Cross functional stakeholder management to identify CSRD requirement gaps in business functions, and design and implement strategy to close gaps.
• Manage external advisors and contractors to determine critical priorities for CSRD alignment and timeline for delivery.
• Establish and maintain performance management programme to monitor and report on targets and glidepaths.
• Produce regular management reporting on level of compliance with ESG regulation.
• Manage and monitor risk to compliance, including escalation through relevant governance forums and development of recommended mitigation actions in collaboration with the relevant business owners