Program Manager (Research and Sustainability) at Hazon Holdings

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

About The Role

• The Project Manager, Research & Sustainability will be responsible for aligning EIC with SDGs by driving all civic-tech initiatives, government projects, partnerships, & grants.
• The role will also identify and lead a relevant local research project to satisfy a defined business objective.

Job Duties

• Lead the creation of new programs in support of overall sustainability strategy in partnership relevant stakeholders.
• Develop tools, processes, or other capabilities to support execution and transition responsibility to business.
• Obtaining funding for projects through rebate applications, grants, and project proposals.
• Create and manage a roadmap to transform and improve the organization’s performance and drive cross-functional teams to these goals through influence and partnership.
• Manage a portfolio of strategic sustainability initiatives and programs, identifying gaps and proposing solutions.
• Report periodically to management on activities, milestones reached on targets
• Oversee and support the consulting and research teams on a variety of activities & activities.
• Manage metrics to report program success as well as find opportunities for improvement
• Supervise & Manage deliverables of the Community Business Officer which includes internal stakeholders & facility operations at 50, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi as well as social media & corporate communications
• Oversee external stakeholders, public and private engagements on behalf of Eko Innovation Centre
• Manage government, public & social sector engagements
• Manage & Execute the Research & Sustainability Program pillar of the Eko iCentre including Grants processes, Research & Data acquisition processes and learning gamification projects
• Ensure 100% Success of all Programs and Workshop.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Business Operations or Sustainability, Community Engagement, Diversity Programs, or other transformational roles.
• Experience in a sustainability field (e.g., community/social engagement/redevelopment, environmental restoration programs, diversity programs, circular economy initiatives).
• Experience drawing meaningful insights from data to create strategy, tell a narrative, and operationalize solutions.
• Experience in automation, tool, process development, and/or analytics.
• Experience partnering effectively on cross-functional projects or teams. Ability to build relationships and influence key partners to achieve results through collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels including executive leadership, peers, and managers. Ability to identify and track metrics of success.
• Excellent execution through program management and communication skills.

Leadership and Growth Behaviors:

• Act like An Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our Brands, our System, our customers, and key stakeholders.
• Develop self and others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve full potential.
• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices or ideas.
• Performance Driven and Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.