Sr. Implementation Consultant
US Remote
Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.
Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.
We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.
We are seeking a talented, motivated and passionate individual to join our Corporate Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) services and implementation team. The primary function of this role is to implement projects on our Integrated Platform-SpheraCloud solution on a variety of challenging assignments related to numerous corporate sustainability and environmental accounting standards, to new and existing clients across a range of industries.
The (senior) implementation consultant is able to leverage subject matter knowledge to guide customers to the best possible solutions. You will need to be confident and assertive; Used to making decisions in a fast paced environment, and an excellent communicator.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Support requirements and design workshops with clients to understand their requirements and how these are best mapped to the software solution, while setting appropriate stakeholder expectations
Support project manager and EHSS Services team in delivering services related to corporate sustainability (GRI Standards, CDP, ISO 14001, DJSI, Carbon Footprint, Energy Efficiency, Water Footprint etc)
Support project manager and EHSS Services team in delivering services related to environmental accounting including emissions calculation configuration, emissions-related report creation
Produce solution design and corresponding documentation
Collaborate in project teams with other professional staff and contribute to successful project delivery
Quality assurance and review of documentation and configuration
Lead customer solution demonstrations
Provide support and assistance during Customer testing and go live
Support issue management and resolution
Develop customer training material and technical documentation
Deliver onsite and remote training courses
Project Manage - planning, scoping, estimating and expectation setting and ongoing coordination and communication both internally and externally on select projects
Review prospective client requirements for formal estimation and solution proposals
Manage project stakeholder expectations
Knowledge and experience in the following areas is required:
Required:
Enthusiasm for supporting global companies with integrated sustainability consulting and software solutions
2 years + consulting experience in a client-facing, consulting and/or software delivery environment.
Working knowledge on GHG accounting, GHG protocol and scope 3 methodologies
Working knowledge of sustainability reporting standards and frameworks (e.g. GRI, TCFD, SASB)
Experience in identifying assumptions, constraints, dependencies and risks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong presentation skills
Ability to work with remote teams
Willingness to travel to client sites, including international travel
Willing to be flexible in working arrangements around projects
Prior experience with configuring software to meet client requirements
Understanding and mapping requirements for reports and dashboards
Prior experience working in an environment where time management and tracking was required.
Experience of working with agile and waterfall methodologies
Solid experience in delivering multiple projects across many vertical industries
Preferred
4 years + consulting experience and a knowledge of Environmental, GHG or Sustainability Data Management and Reporting Systems
Working knowledge of environmental regulations, particularly air emissions
Delivery of global projects
In-depth understanding of raw data requirements, collection, validation, ownership, metrics, interdependencies for environmental and social KPIs across various industry sectors
Detailed knowledge on GHG Protocol, emission factor sources and applicability to emissions calculations
Education
Completed post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience
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Pay:
$89,600.00 - $134,400.00 + Eligible for Variable Compensation PlanCommensurate with relevant qualifications and experience
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Life and Disability Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Flexible Working Schedule
Sphera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
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- Deliver training courses
- Implement projects
- Manage project expectations
- Produce documentation
- Support design workshops
Carbon Footprint CDP Collaboration Communication Consulting DJSI Documentation Energy Efficiency Enterprise Software Environmental Accounting GHG Accounting GHG Protocol Implementation Innovation ISO 14001 Presentation Project Management Quality Assurance Stakeholder management Sustainability Sustainability reporting Technical Documentation Training Water Footprint
Experience2 years
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