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As the Principal ESG Program Manager, you will lead the strategic evolution of New Relic’s global sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives. This high-visibility role acts as the central architect for our ESG roadmap, ensuring our environmental and social commitments are woven into the fabric of our business operations. You will demonstrate a proactive mindset by identifying emerging regulatory shifts before they impact the business and collaborating across borders to drive meaningful, measurable change. You will serve as a lead influencer and subject matter expert, guiding cross-functional teams rather than managing a direct team of reports. Success in this role shows up as the ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives for our Board of Directors and stakeholders. By fostering a culture of transparency and accountability, you will help New Relic maintain its position as a responsible leader in the SaaS industry.
Job Responsibility:
Strategic Leadership: Refine and champion a long-term ESG roadmap that aligns with New Relic’s core business goals, chairing governance meetings to ensure global accountability across environmental and social initiatives
Data Integrity & Disclosure: Lead the end-to-end collection and validation of ESG metrics, managing the production of annual disclosures and ensuring our reporting meets the high standards of frameworks like SASB, TCFD, and CDP
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams ranging from Product (Cloud Infrastructure) to Finance and HR to embed sustainable practices into our value chain and daily operations
Regulatory & Risk Oversight: Monitor the global landscape for evolving ESG regulations, performing gap analyses and implementing mitigation strategies to keep the organization compliant and ahead of industry benchmarks
Requirements:
Extensive ESG Experience: Significant professional experience in ESG, sustainability, or corporate social responsibility, with substantive experience operating at a senior lead or principal level
Program Management Mastery: A proven track record of designing and executing complex, global programs within a corporate environment
Framework Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks and standards, such as GRI, SASB, TCFD, and EcoVadis
SaaS Proficiency: Hands-on experience utilizing SaaS-based ESG reporting and data management tools to streamline disclosure processes
Nice to have:
Collaborative Influence: A natural ability to build rapport and influence decision-making across diverse teams, from engineering to the Board of Directors
Analytical Rigor: A passion for data-driven storytelling and the ability to benchmark performance against industry peers to identify growth opportunities
Global Perspective: Experience navigating the nuances of ESG regulations across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in the US and EU
Inclusive Leadership: A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are integrated into our sustainability strategy
What we offer:
Flexible workforce model allowing work in a variety of workplaces that best support success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid