Overview
The Lead, Sustainability & Stewardship Programs will drive the execution of key initiatives that align with Scout Motors’ sustainability and corporate responsibility goals. This role will be instrumental in supporting business units to translate sustainability strategies—including topics such as, but not limited to, circular economy, carbon reduction, biodiversity, and sustainable materials —into actionable programs. The successful candidate will ensure measurable environmental and social impact, alignment with organizational values, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to voluntary commitments. This role emphasizes program management, strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, risk management, measurement, and reporting.
What you’ll do
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
Program Management
- Coordinate the cross-functional development and execution of sustainability and corporate responsibility programs, ensuring alignment and integration for robust sustainable business practices.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and milestones across focus areas.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure consistent implementation of strategies.
Strategic Alignment
- Collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment between program execution and the company’s overarching business strategy.
- Identify opportunities for program integration with departmental planning and processes to enhance efficiency and impact.
- Partner effectively across teams, functions, and levels to drive alignment and shared ownership.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with internal departments to gather insights, align goals, and ensure programmatic success.
- Align with external stakeholders, including industry groups, suppliers, and community partners, to support broader stewardship efforts.
Measurement & Reporting
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support data collection, analysis, and reporting to monitor progress toward program goals.
- Contribute to transparent reporting for internal stakeholders, customers, and the public.
Risk Mitigation
- Identify and mitigate potential risks to project timelines, dependencies, and program deliverables, ensuring robust planning to avoid delays and bottlenecks.
- Ensure adherence to compliance requirements, regulations, voluntary commitments, and evolving industry standards.
Process Optimization
- Continuously review the implementation processes to identify opportunities for improvement, enhance efficiency, scalability, and long-term value.
- Ability to own end to end processes and drive initiatives to completion.
Training and Advocacy
- Assist in creating communication materials to raise awareness of program goals and outcomes.
- Develop and deliver training programs to ensure broad engagement and understanding of stewardship initiatives.
Other tasks or projects as directed by the Director, Sustainability and Stewardship.
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role will be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
What you’ll bring
We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field. Advanced degree in a relevant discipline preferred.
- 12+ years of relevant experience with at least 5 years of experience in program management, corporate responsibility, or sustainability-focused roles.
- Demonstrate exceptionally strong project management expertise, with a track record of leading complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives from inception through delivery.
- Proven ability to analyze complex data, produce clear, actionable insights and present in a succinct manner.
- Ability to establish new standards and processes and drive associated plans to meet deadlines
- Balance strategic perspective with hands‑on execution, ensuring both the vision and the details are well managed.
- Adaptability and willingness to work in a dynamic and growing business environment
- Flexibility to operate with evolving information, maintaining momentum and clarity even in developing initiatives
- Focus on end‑to‑end thinking, consistently considering upstream and downstream impacts, dependencies, and long‑term outcomes.
- Proactive in identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities, and skilled at creating structure.
- Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks related to sustainability and corporate responsibility.
- Excellent computer and systems knowledge, including Microsoft Office365 and common project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.).
What you'll gain
The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Pay Transparency
This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $150,000.00 - $181,250.00
Internal leveling code: IC7
