As one of the world’s leading expert organizations, DEKRA currently employs almost 44,000 people in approximately 60 countries on all five continents. With qualified and independent expert services, they work to achieve the company's vision that DEKRA will be the global partner for a safe world.
Role Purpose
Lead the strategy, portfolio, and P&L of sustainability and climate assurance offerings; set multi year roadmap, GTM, partnerships and investment cases; ensure conformance with reporting/assurance frameworks in close duo leadership with Technical Coordinator(s) who own methods, competence, and technical governance.
Programs in Scope (overview)
• ISO 14064 1:2018 – organizational GHG inventories; ISO 14067:2018 – product carbon footprint.
• ISO 14065:2020 & ISO/IEC 17029:2019 – accreditation framework for environmental information validation/verification bodies.
• ISO 14068 1:2023 – carbon neutrality requirements & guidance (hierarchy: reduce/remove before offsetting; applicable to organizations and products)
• CSRD 2022/2464 & ESRS (2023/2772) – mandatory sustainability reporting standards and assurance context.
• CBAM – definitive regime from Jan 1, 2026 (authorized declarants, verified embedded emissions, certificates).
Qualification Requirements
• Education & Experience: University degree in environmental engineering/science/economics or equivalent; ≥4 years in product/portfolio leadership for GHG/ESG/LCA/assurance services.
• Competence: Strong knowledge of GHG accounting (14064 1/14067), V/V accreditation (14065/17029), and EU regulatory drivers (CSRD/ESRS, CBAM); track record in GTM, partnerships and scalable delivery; financial acumen (P&L).
• Languages: Fluent English.
Responsibilities (Strategy & Management)
A. Portfolio Strategy & Roadmap
• Define 3 year portfolio vision for GHG, CFP, V/V, CSRD/ESRS readiness, CBAM readiness; prioritize offerings
B. P&L Ownership & Business Planning
• Own revenue, margin, pricing; build investment cases, capacity plans, utilization and scalability across regions/sectors.
C. Operating Model with Technical Coordinators (TCs)
• RACI: PM owns what & why (market need, offer design, GTM, commercials); TC owns how (V/V methodologies, sampling, competence models, report quality). Jointly approve program procedures, competence matrices, and impartiality safeguards.
D. Go to Market & Ecosystems
• Develop partnerships (data platforms, LCA tool vendors, law/accounting alliances for CSRD), marketing playbooks, and sales enablement; acquire lighthouse clients and references.
E. Accreditation & Risk Strategy
• Shape accreditation scope (14065/17029), assurance boundaries, and independence model; plan for ESRS assurance evolution and CBAM verification expectations.
F. Data, Quality & Tooling
• Define KPIs, dashboards and tool stack (e.g., EF/LCA datasets, evidence registers, CBAM data models); drive report cycle time and rework reduction.
G. People & Capability
• Build and maintain a bench of verifiers/experts with TCs (recruitment, CPD, witnessing plan) mapped to sectors at highest demand (steel, cement, chemicals, FMCG, automotive).
In addition to competitive comprehensive compensation and benefits, we also provide you with the opportunity to work independently and take on responsibility from an early stage. We stand for many and varied career options and invest in your further development.