Program Lead - ESG

The Lead – ESG Analytics & Reporting is responsible for implementing organization-wide ESG programs, drive climate and sustainability-related initiatives, and ensure cross-functional alignment and collaboration across business units to embed ESG principles in day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

Head - ESG

President – CSPD & ERM

Lead – ESG Initiatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

ESG Strategy Implementation

• Customize the Group ESG strategy into detailed, actionable plans tailored to different business units (e.g., airport, transportation, energy).
• Work with business heads to define ESG-linked KPIs and activity-level targets for focus areas (e.g., emissions reduction, water usage, biodiversity).
• Liaise with HSE teams across business units to standardize ESG practices and ensure alignment with the Group ESG strategy.
• Monitor regulatory developments and national/international commitments.

• % ESG strategy translated into business unit specific plans

Research and Feasibility Assessment

• Conduct capability assessments across business units to identify gaps in ESG knowledge, tools, or execution.
• Coordinate with business heads and function leaders to translate ESG rating-linked targets into practical, initiative-level action plans, ensuring alignment with operational realities.
• Undertake feasibility studies for new initiatives and evaluate innovative ESG technologies and frameworks for piloting.
• Identify quick-win sustainability projects aligned with climate goals.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Innovation, and HSE teams to shape initiative concepts and business cases.

• % of ESG gaps identified and documented
• Ratio of feasible ideas converted into actionable projects
• % of proposed ideas backed with clear budget, ROI, and risk framework

Project Implementation & Coordination

• Translate initiative ideas into scoped projects with defined budgets, partners, timelines, and KPIs.
• Regularly review initiative progress against timelines and KPIs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to capture initiative performance and present it during Board Review Meetings.
• Conduct benefit realization tracking post-implementation.

• ESG projects delivered on time and within budget
• Initiative impact metrics
• % of projects with benefit realization reports

Stakeholder Engagement

• Address ESG-related queries from institutional investors, foreign stakeholders, and analysts, providing accurate, data-backed responses.
• Represent the organization in ESG-related investor meetings, sustainability roadshows, and collaborative platforms.

• Turnaround time for ESG data-related investor requests or due diligence queries

• Business Heads

• Degree in Sustainability studies OR Environmental Engineering
• MBA

• 15+ years of overall experience
• 8+ years of experience in ESG