PROGRAM MANAGER - SUSTAINABILITY (F/M/D)

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects changing the meaning of energy consumption in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations. Ignitis offers advanced energy solutions and services to both private and business clients, enabling effective energy management, consumption, and production. The electric vehicle quick-charge network, Ignitis ON, significantly contributes to sustainable mobility in the Baltics. Simultaneously, the platform eparkai.lt opens the door for everyone to become a green electric power producer. We supply power and natural gas to 1.5 million customers in Lithuania and, through our operations in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Poland, we are accelerating the development of green energy throughout the wider Baltic region. 

www.ignitis.lt

Job Description

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Sustainability division of Ignitis, where you’ll be responsible for contributing to the management of renewable energy portfolio and sustainability initiatives. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Communicating with stakeholders: manage communication with stakeholders by providing regular updates, preparing the business for carbon tax changes, and setting clear project milestones to ensure smooth transitions.
• Implementing EU ETS II: manage the implementation of EU ETS II across company systems, subsidiaries, and processes, including developing and updating the EU ETS II monitoring plan and ensuring compliance with Monitoring and Reporting Regulation (MRR).
• Managing systems & data: oversee changes to internal systems for data collection, greenhouse gas calculation, transfer pricing, and the methodology for natural gas supply monitoring to align with EU ETS II requirements.
• Integrating IT and business needs: prepare business needs analyses for IT system developers, ensuring effective integration of new systems to support EU ETS II requirements and carbon tax implementation.
• Updating contracts and pricing: lead the amendment of standard supply contracts to incorporate EU ETS II in supply pricing and monitor financial impacts on the natural gas consumer portfolio.
• Managing projects and forecasts: manage various carbon tax-related projects, analyze EU ETS II price forecasts, and ensure public procurement compliance while driving sustainable and financially sound outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSc (or higher) degree in Sustainability, Environmental Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Other backgrounds will also be considered;
• Minimum 3 years of project or program management experience, preferably in the energy or IT sectors;
• Proficiency in MS Excel, JIRA, and Confluence;
• Experience in applying EU sustainability directives or other regulations to business processes;
• Proven track record in managing large-scale and complex projects, with strong change management skills;
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken;
• PRINCE2 or AGILE certification is considered an advantage.

Additional Information

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application;
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience;
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours; 
• Internal career opportunities;
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs;
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work;
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.
Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.