Manager, Environmental & Social Management System – Implementation

Control Risks

Project management role implementing Environmental and Social Management System in Malaysia. Focus on governance, accountability, and stakeholder coordination for digital infrastructure projects.

Posted 7/20/2026contractJohor Bahru • 🇲🇾 MalaysiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMS) implementation, project governance, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring effective delivery of compliance and continuous improvement across diverse operational contexts.

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Environmental And Social Management Systems ComplianceProject Governance CapabilityStakeholder Engagement SkillsProgram Management ExperienceExcellent Written Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Action TrackingReporting ManagementDelivery ManagementProgram ManagementImplementation Gap Identification

Soft Skills

Influencing Without Direct AuthorityKnowledge TransferContinuous Capability-Building

Tools & Technologies

Governance MaterialsExecutive Updates

Industry Keywords

IFC Performance StandardsEquator PrinciplesInfrastructureConstructionEnergyReal AssetsData Centres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the implementation roadmap for our client's Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), ensuring actions, owners, timelines and deliverables are clearly managed.
Establish governance rhythms, progress tracking and escalation processes to ensure commitments are delivered effectively.
Coordinate delivery of agreed E&S improvement actions, including enhancements to policies, procedures and operational processes across environmental management, labour standards, contractor management, stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms.
Work with local business owners to embed requirements into practical ways of working across projects and operations.
Support knowledge transfer and continuous capability-building with corporate teams to embed ESMS requirements into day-to-day operations beyond the implementation period.
Act as the central coordination point across Sustainability, Risk, Operations, Safety, People, Procurement, and external advisors.
Manage advisor deliverables, consolidate inputs, resolve dependencies and translate recommendations into clear actions.
Maintain structured documentation and evidence to demonstrate completion of agreed actions and support external reporting requirements.
Support assurance-readiness activities by validating evidence, identifying implementation gaps and tracking corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
Prepare progress updates for working groups, senior management and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years’ experience in environmental and social management systems compliance , program management, advisory or related fields
Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders
Strong project governance capability, including action tracking, reporting and delivery management
Experience working with consultants/advisors and translating recommendations into business implementation
Familiarity with Environmental & Social Management Systems, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles or similar frameworks preferred
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to influence without direct authority
Excellent written communication skills with ability to create clear governance materials and executive updates
Experience in infrastructure, construction, energy, real assets or data centres preferred

Benefits

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Drive the implementation roadmap for our client's Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), ensuring actions, owners, timelines and deliverables are clearly managed.
Establish governance rhythms, progress tracking and escalation processes to ensure commitments are delivered effectively.
Coordinate delivery of agreed E&S improvement actions, including enhancements to policies, procedures and operational processes across environmental management, labour standards, contractor management, stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms.
Work with local business owners to embed requirements into practical ways of working across projects and operations.
Support knowledge transfer and continuous capability-building with corporate teams to embed ESMS requirements into day-to-day operations beyond the implementation period.
Act as the central coordination point across Sustainability, Risk, Operations, Safety, People, Procurement, and external advisors.
Manage advisor deliverables, consolidate inputs, resolve dependencies and translate recommendations into clear actions.
Maintain structured documentation and evidence to demonstrate completion of agreed actions and support external reporting requirements.
Support assurance-readiness activities by validating evidence, identifying implementation gaps and tracking corrective actions to support continuous improvement.
Prepare progress updates for working groups, senior management and relevant stakeholders. 🎯 Requirements
4+ years’ experience in environmental and social management systems compliance , program management, advisory or related fields
Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs involving multiple stakeholders
Strong project governance capability, including action tracking, reporting and delivery management
Experience working with consultants/advisors and translating recommendations into business implementation
Familiarity with Environmental & Social Management Systems, IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles or similar frameworks preferred
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to influence without direct authority
Excellent written communication skills with ability to create clear governance materials and executive updates
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