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Position Overview:

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can’t imagine living without.

Position Summary

The Manager, Sustainability Operations will manage programs and initiatives that support the strategic plan for sustainability and advance the reputation and awareness of the Company’s sustainability initiatives within Under Armour. In support of our value, Act Sustainably, as well as clear direction from the OCOO, operationalizing sustainability initiatives into the business is critical to achieving our ambitions of being a leader in sustainability by 2030.  As the interdependencies and cross-functional nature of the sustainability strategic integration work impacts and touches every part of the organization, the need for greater support in operations and program management is critical to ensuring that the goals, targets, and KPIs that are being established and implemented across the organization are being tracked, analyzed, and driven to completion (completion being ownership by the respective business area and integrated into work processes and practices). This role will need to be able to work cross-functionally across the enterprise to develop and implement sustainability programs that will bring about measurable operational and environmental and social benefits for the company that drives greater business value.

Check out Under Armour’s 2021 Sustainability & Impact Report, which outlines 23 goals and targets across three key pillars – Products, Home Field and Team – and reflects our work to further two of our core values: Act Sustainably and Stand for Equality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes and programs to meet enterprise long-term sustainability goals in partnership with cross-functional teams and key industry stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally across the enterprise to develop and implement sustainability programs that will bring about measurable operational and environmental and social benefits for the company that drives greater business value
• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning
• Manage the measurement and reporting of financial and non-financial (e.g., improved environmental KPI’s or gender empowerment within supply chain) company strategic initiative outcomes by working with other business units (i.e., Finance, Operations, Real Estate, Product, Supply Chain) to create and maintain reports for tracking the benefit of strategic initiative projects
• Partner with multiple departments on incorporating financial implications into business plans and budgets
• Work with other members of the sustainability team to assist in developing programs/timelines/key deliverables in Under Armour’s operations related to climate action, water reduction, chemical management, worker well-being, supplier capacity building, sustainable materials, and retail operations through data collection, project management, process development, and training
• Contribute to the project management of initiatives as well as hitting key deadlines for internal and external deliverables including but not limited to ExComm, LRP, Investment Committee, CDP reporting, and raters/rankers
• Assist in educating and engaging employees and value chain partners on the company’s sustainability journey

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Team up with key partners to collaborate, understand/identify requirements, drive knowledge into action, and support data-driven decision making
• Ability to explain complex topics in a visually engaging and compelling manner to a variety of audiences
• Strong relationship-building, facilitation, and influencing skills; ability to build trust among those with diverse personal styles
• Proven track record to think creatively, recognizing new business opportunities, understanding new technologies, and communicating ideas
• Clear understanding of product flows in the supply chain
• Experience in engaging sustainability teammates, FP&A, and procurement to manage sustainability budget, spend, and contracts

Education And / Or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in areas of supply chain management, business, or textiles/apparel or engineering; Master’s degree a plus
• 6+ years’ experience in operations, logistics, planning, sustainability, or performance management or 5+ years of experience working in corporate sustainability

Other Requirements

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our global headquarters in Baltimore, MD
• Work-Life Integration Designation: Two (2) days a week in-office, the remainder of work week remote at home
• Travel: 5-10% annually

Relocation

• No relocation provided

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At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 

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