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Compass Group USA · 1 month ago

SR. PROJECT MANAGER-SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING & CONTROLS (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Compass Group USA is a leading foodservice and support services company known for its great people and service. The Senior Project Manager will design and oversee controls for sustainability metrics, engage cross-functional teams for data validation, and present insights to leadership, all while ensuring timely reporting.

AdviceFood and BeverageHospitalityProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop, launch and maintain reporting controls, workflows and templates to capture sustainability data (Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions; food waste; animal welfare) reliably and efficiently

Consolidate data across multiple files/systems and departments (e.g., operations, supply chain, procurement, finance) using Excel lookup functions, pivot analyses and variance checks

Conduct thorough quality control reviews of submitted data: identify anomalies, duplicates, inconsistencies, missing inputs, and ensure data integrity before final submission

Perform year-over-year variance analysis across sustainability metrics, flagging significant movements (e.g., >10%) and preparing commentary/explanations for leadership

Engage with business partners throughout the organization to collect, review, validate and reconcile data. Establish strong partner relationships and data ownership

Present findings, dashboards and summary reports to leadership for approval, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities

Drive the implementation of new controls, automation opportunities, and process improvements to streamline future reporting cycles

Act with a strong sense of urgency to meet firm annual deadlines for sustainability reporting, ensuring all milestones are tracked and met

Qualification

Sustainability metricsData analysisExcel proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailUrgencyCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business Analytics, Accounting or related field

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in sustainability, project management, data analysis or controls function (preferably within a larger corporation or sustainability program)

Strong proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting) and comfort working across multiple spreadsheets/data sources

Solid experience in project management: establishing work plans, engaging stakeholders, tracking deadlines and delivering on time

Demonstrated ability to work with urgency, meet fixed reporting deadlines and manage multiple priorities under pressure

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership

Strong attention to detail and high standards for data quality

Proven collaborator: ability to influence without direct authority and to build trusted relationships across different functions

Familiarity with sustainability metrics (Scope 1/2/3 emissions, food waste, animal welfare)

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Company

Compass Group USA

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Compass Group is redefining the food and facility services landscape with innovation and passion through the lens of what’s next.

Founded in 1994

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.compassgroupcareers.com

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