SustainabilityProgramManager

This role will be the bridge between big-picture sustainability goals and real action on the ground—helping our grocery stores and distribution centers turn environmental commitments into everyday wins. In this role, you'll empower site teams with the tools, training, and support they need to reduce waste, increase food donations, steward water, and make a measurable impact, all while solving the challenge of making sustainability simple and actionable for thousands of team members across our footprint. Key job responsibilities Program Execution & Operations: • Facilitate execution of sustainability programs (food donation, waste management, water stewardship) in stores and DCs with Store Ops teams • Lead "Sustainability Support" for 50 lowest-performing sites, co-developing action plans for waste and donation improvements • Develop and maintain sustainability content for SOPs, ensuring clarity for store implementation • Translate sustainability goals into actionable store-level processes with cross-functional partners • Monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities • Serve as primary contact for Green Mission Ambassador program, providing monthly engagement content Communications & Training: • Create compelling communications driving awareness and engagement at sites • Develop training content on sustainability programs and best practices for store teams • Design change management strategies supporting program adoption with WWGS Ops • Ensure consistent messaging across all channels Reporting & Analytics: • Manage reporting systems and scorecards tracking program performance metrics • Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities • Provide regular leadership updates on progress, challenges, and wins • Scope dashboards and visualizations making sustainability data accessible for site teams A day in the life You'll be the single-threaded leader for food donation and water stewardship across WWGS sites—bridging sustainability strategy with store