About the Role
At Uber, as part of our ESG vision, we are working to become a more equitable, sustainable, and profitable company by responsibly applying our ESG principles into value-led business decision-making to cultivate long-term value for all our stakeholders. As a global company, we are constantly evaluating risks and opportunities, both internal and external. We recognize that various ESG factors can affect our business, and we understand the impact our business can have on society and our stakeholders. By working to align our material ESG priorities with the interests of our business and stakeholders, we aim to apply the appropriate governance, engagement, and thoughtfulness to our approach, which we believe helps enable us to protect and deliver economic value and continual long-term growth.
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To do so, we have created a dedicated and centralized ESG team that works cross-functionally with various internal experts to further our vision, deliver on our goals, and continually improve our ESG-related disclosures and engagements under the direction of Uber's Global Head of ESG Strategy & Engagement.
As regulations continue to emerge globally with evolving investor expectations, reporting requirements, and company priorities, we are looking for a candidate to assist in project managing various elements of our overall ESG program coupled with support to Uber's Global Head of ESG Strategy & Engagement. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the core team that will manage, grow, and fulfill these commitments across our whole business. You will be able to work with dynamic teams across the company and external experts outside of Uber. You will shape and deliver on existing and non-existing programs and drive centralized processes that drive the long-term direction of ESG at Uber.
What You'll Do
- Split time between supporting substantial project management assignments and highly administrative tasks.
- Work closely with global cross-functional leads on ESG projects and other initiatives.
- Support mega-regional and functional ESG programming to deliver on key projects such as Uber's annual ESG Report, ad hoc ESG reporting and disclosures, global and regulatory disclosure alignment, ESG rater and ranker surveys, and others as assigned.
- Project manage ESG forums, including ESG Steerco and ESG working group, and others as they emerge.
- Work closely with ESG leads to ensure all ESG data and narrative dashboards are maintained and used in appropriate forums.
- Support external-facing customer-driven questionnaires and requirements.
- Support Uber's Global Head of ESG Strategy & Engagement in preparing for engagements and presentations, including preparation for Uber's Board of Directors, Executive leadership, business partners, external stakeholders, and other ad hoc presentation assignments.
- Embody a #gogetit mentally, and seek out opportunities big and small with an optimistic approach to help drive results and efficiency for the ESG team.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in program management, operations or relevant experience and minimum of two (2) years of direct ESG or related experience.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to drive alignment and achieve common goals.
- Strong program and project management skills with a focus on KPI setting and tracking, as well as experience extracting insights from data, visualizing, and summarizing findings and takeaways.
Preferred Qualifications
- The ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously in an exciting, fast-paced environment, collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done.
- Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with business leaders and cross-functional partners, with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
- Self-motivation with a strong affinity for vision setting, strategic problem solving, and driving action.
- Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.
- Experience preparing high-quality presentations.
- Enthusiastic about Uber and the opportunity to have a big impact!
For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$124,000 per year - USD$137,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.