Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining contemporary for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Senior Sustainability & Stewardship Program Manager
Level Focus: Enterprise-level program leadership, strategic influence, and cross-functional execution.
Job Summary
Leads a portfolio of sustainability programs with enterprise-wide impact. Shapes sustainability strategy, drives cross-regional compliance, and influences decision-making across business units.
Key Responsibilities
- Program Oversight & Execution
Manage complex sustainability programs independently with a heavy focus on implementing product design and material changes.
Ensure strategic alignment and enterprise impact,
following standardized product development processes and milestones.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead cross-regional initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
Drive alignment across suppliers, business units, operations and design.
- Systems & Process Ownership
Optimize product development systems and sustainability tools.
Implement scalable solutions and process improvements.
- Stakeholder Engagement
Influence decision-making across departments.
Represent sustainability goals in leadership forums.
Translate sustainability goals into actionable plans.
Supports creation of carbon reduction roadmap.
- Reporting & Communication
Develop executive-level reports and dashboards.
Facilitate cross-functional and global leadership collaboration (category, operations, supply management) to advance programs, remove barriers, escalate issues, and align on decisions.
- Mentorship & Team Development
Mentor team members and support organizational development