Director, Sustainability Strategic Initiatives

Atlanta, GA

Position Overview:

Plan and execute key initiatives critical to the delivery of our World Without Waste objective to collect & capture a bottle or can for each one we sell by 2030.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
Partner with across Sustainability and with Operations, Bottler, Procurement, Technical, & PACS teams to develop holistic and integrated total business solutions to accelerate our progress,
Lead Agile high-performing teams dedicated to delivering critical projects in support of the effort to "close the loop."
Collaborate with the Sustainability PMO to prioritize and integrate efforts into our business critical priorities with with Bottlers, Customers and other key stakeholders.
Partner with PACS Zone Operations and Public Policy teams to develop and execute the Government Relations, Policy and Advocacy agenda in support of our desire to create a circular economy and meet our Sustainability objectives.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred
15+ years’ experience business project and program management, operations and/or strategy execution
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with divergent and convergent stakeholders;
Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams using agile/lean and design thinking principles and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive engagement and effective action

Related Work Experience:

Deep understanding and expertise with the US & Canadian recycling and recovery landscape, including competitive, operations, supply chain, economic and policy components. Working knowledge of the challenges associated with PET, aluminum and glass recycling and re-use.

Functional Skills:

Program development and execution with internal and external constituents including divergent and convergent stakeholders NAOU functions, operating leadership, bottlers & customers.
Identify and analyze opportunities in a big-picture context, set priorities, and create a well-considered roadmap to optimize delivery of the World Without Packaging Waste agenda and objectives
Analytical expertise: Performance management, business case development

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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