Sustainability Operations (Senior/Staff) Program Manager

Job Summary

Micron Technology's vision is to change the way the world accesses information, enriching life. We show dedication to people, innovation, tenacity, collaboration, and customer focus. This dedication allows us to be a global leader in memory and storage solutions. This means conducting business with integrity, accountability, and professionalism while supporting our global community.

Micron, one of the world's largest semiconductor companies, recognizes its environmental impact. We take proactive steps to protect the environment. Our goal is to align emissions with the Paris Agreement and keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius. We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13 on Climate Action. We aim to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations (scope 1) and purchased energy (scope 2) by 2050. We plan a 42% absolute reduction in scope 1 emissions by calendar year 2030 (CY30) compared to the CY20 baseline. We are also working toward 75% water conservation through reuse, recycling, and restoration by CY30. Micron has committed to investing approximately $1 billion by 2028 to support these environmental goals.

About the Role

The Global Sustainability Operations (Senior/Staff) Program Manager will direct the strategy, delivery, and governance of sustainability initiatives, prioritizing on water conservation and sustainability cost management across operating locations. This role is responsible for converting long-term sustainability objectives into near-term execution plans, driving cross-functional alignment, improving financial and reporting rigor, and providing clear decision support to executive leadership.

Candidate requires close collaboration with manufacturing, facilities, sustainability, and finance partners. The ideal candidate has strong skills in program management, analytics, financial-sustainability value creation, and engaging with collaborators.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1)Program Strategy, Execution and Water Conservation Program Management

Lead sustainability program short term planning and implementation, with key focus on water conservation and sustainability cost management
Develop short-term strategies and targets aligned to long-term sustainability goals.
Build and manage governance mechanisms, reporting cadence, and performance visibility across operating sites
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency, governance, reporting quality, and execution effectiveness.
Leverage digital tools, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled approaches where appropriate to improve data flow, forecasting, reporting, and support decision-making
Partner with site and global teams to improve water performance and expand program impact
Support compliance, audit readiness, and data assurance across relevant programs
Present recommendations, progress updates, and arguments to executive leadership
Drive process improvement, digitalization, and automation opportunities to enhance sustainability operations
Coordinate external consultants, auditors, and relevant collaborators when needed

2) Sustainability Cost Program Management

Manage sustainability cost control, including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, budgeting, tracking, reporting, modeling, and performance assurance.
Build and maintain cost models to support sustainability investment planning and reason development through alignment with global finance.
Partner with relevant teams to evaluate project economics, validate assumptions, and support capital justification processes.
Improve access to sustainability-related investments and expenditures through robust financial tracking and reporting mechanisms.
Support executive-level decision-making by providing clear financial insights, trade-off analysis, and investment recommendations.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Management, Manufacturing, Facilities, or a related field
At least 2 years experience in facilities engineering, manufacturing, process operations, sustainability operations, or similar industrial environments
Strong program management skills with the ability to lead initiatives across functions and sites
Experience in budgeting, financial modeling, CAPEX/OPEX tracking, and developing a strong argument for projects
Strong analytical, reporting, and dashboarding skills
Experience with Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
Familiarity with SAP, ServiceNow, or similar enterprise tools is advantageous
Strong communication and collaborator management skills, including executive-level presentation capability
Experience in sustainability reporting, compliance, or audit support is preferred
Exposure to AI, automation, or digitalization in operational environments is an added advantage

Travel:

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (10% at times).

Hiring Manager: Jianhua, Cheng

Site: Taiwan | Singapore | Malaysia | Japan

Senior/Staff Program Manager - Sustainability Operations