Manager, Sustainability Program & Stakeholder Engagement - GSC - US

Job description

Location & Work Arrangement Candidates located in the Houston, Texas area will work in a hybrid work arrangement, with an on-site presence required based on business needs. Candidates located outside the Houston, Texas area may work remotel y. Sysco is advancing efforts to integrate sustainability into our business strategy and day-to-day operations. The Manager, Sustainability Program and Stakeholder Engagement plays a critical role in advancing this transformation by managing cross-functional programs, enabling delivery through structured project planning, and coordinating stakeholder engagement across the enterprise.

This role sits at the heart of Sysco’s sustainability team, working across business units, functions, and external stakeholders to translate strategy into action. The ideal candidate is an expert in making complex initiatives move they can connect the dots, drive clarity, track progress, and deliver high-quality materials for internal and external audiences — from the boardroom to the business unit. Program Management & Delivery Build and maintain relationships across key stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment, communication, and coordinated action on sustainability priorities.

Drive delivery through structured weekly check-ins with workstream leads, surfacing risks, removing barriers, and escalating where needed. Maintain clear visibility of program progress and ensure all stakeholders are aligned on objectives and priorities. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Engagement Represent Sysco's sustainability efforts externally, fostering partnerships and aligning stakeholders to advance sustainability priorities across the food system.

Advance sustainability initiatives by aligning stakeholders around shared priorities and driving collaboration across the value chain. Represent Sysco in external forums and relationships, communicating sustainability strategy and identifying opportunities for impact and business value. Help the team operate as a transformation function by fostering collaboration, navigating interdependencies, and shaping joint ownership of sustainability outcomes.

Meeting & Material Leadership

• Own and manage key Sustainability meetings and engagement touchpoints, including: Board and ELT sustainability updates CEO and senior leader communications Monthly Sustainability team meetings Strategic working sessions with cross-functional partners
• Develop compelling, cross-cutting presentations that synthesize complex content into executive-ready materials — must be a rockstar in PowerPoint.

Communications, Greenwashing Risk & Collateral

• Own the sustainability communications and collateral calendar — aligning timing, audiences, and narratives across key internal and external moments
• Work closely with Marketing and Corporate Communications to ensure consistency and rigor in sustainability messaging.

Serve as the team’s expert on greenwashing — understanding where risk arises and how to communicate with confidence and integrity.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree Education Preferred: Degree in Sustainability Experience Required: 4–6 years of experience in project management, transformation, strategy, communications, or sustainability. Doesn’t need to come from a sustainability background but must have strong interest and belief in the mission. Proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and workstreams. Comfortable working with senior executives and translating strategic direction into action plans and deliverables.

Strong writer and slide-builder — able to create clear, sharp, and visually effective materials.

Tech-savvy and highly organized

excellent with Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and project tracking tools (Smartsheet, Planner, Asana, etc). A team player with a bias for ac Technical Skills and Abilities: Strategic Program Management Cross-Functional Influence Executive Communication & Storytelling Change Management & Transformation Project Tracking & Prioritization PowerPoint Mastery Systems Thinking & Interdependency Mapping Judgment & Rigor on Sustainability Claims Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable Travel Requirements: There may be occasional travel.