Diversity Equity and Inclusion Manager

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life - such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals and minerals - safely, efficiently and more sustainably.

We’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

Location: São Paulo

Hybrid: twice a week in the office

Primary Responsibilities - YOU WILL DO:
In close partnership with colleagues in the Regional Network and as part of the Global corporate DEI team, plan, develop and deliver a Regional DEI program of interventions to advance the Global DEI Strategy and our regional DEI maturity. These interventions could, for example, be: partnerships with national agencies to improve the balance of our demography [e.g. bringing in more people from minoritized communities into AVEVA], DEI briefings, speakers and training programmes. Above all, the postholder will have the strategic skills to develop and drive an agile, pragmatic and impactful regional plan, meeting the needs of each country in the region- Collaborate with leaders and teams across the Region to advance inclusion. In practice this means engaging with and providing practical guidance and influencing leaders to drive accountability, tangible results and an inclusive culture.- Increase the engagement of colleagues across all countries in the Region on the topic of inclusion. This means embedding DEI practices across countries and functions, working with relevant business partners and holding them to account for delivery of their plans and ensuring a regular beat of regional internal and external communications.- Cultivate relationships with DEI communities, organisations, and groups across the Region that create value to build better practices within AVEVA- Partner with colleagues in Learning and Development on DEI interventions and ensure appropriate measurement that makes a shift in awareness and behaviours- Oversee the Regional Budget and cost control, including monitoring of expenditure.- Support the collection and analysis of employee demographic data and analytics to ensure we are making progress towards targets and goals. Lead the translation of data insights from the Region to feed and inform strategic priorities, targets and actions for AVEVA.- Work with all the Employee Groups to support the delivery of their activity in Region- Maintain the Region’s DEI OneSpace page (Intranet) and drive constant updating of the latest content e.g., articles, video, and blogs and ensure all countries have a voice on DEI issues- Provide Subject Matter Expertise to key stakeholders on DEI.- Work closely with internal stakeholders e.g. senior leaders across all functions and the regional and local HR Business Partners.

Knowledge Required - YOU WILL HAVE:
- Experience of working in DEI in the corporate sector or a global, matrixed organization- Experience of completing Requests for Proposals.- Experience of working with diverse teams e.g., across countries/cultures, and supporting Employee Groups (current Groups are BLACK Voices, Disability, Women, Salute, Generations, Pride, and Belief)- Excellent written and spoken English- Experience organising in-person and virtual events-
- Knowledge of statutory reporting requirements of individual countries in their region and experience of having worked to fulfil these requirements.- Knowledge of regional DEI landscape, including statutory reporting requirements, key DEI organizations and bodies, and leading service providers.- You will need to be able to work proactively and independently to influence leaders and others and be focused on results, impact and outcomes. These strong influencing skills will be coupled with the ability to work alongside others with diplomacy and tact.- You can build strong relationships with stakeholder across the business, including the leaders of the DEI Regional Network, in-country DEI leads, HR Business Partners, Employee Group leads and members, the internal and external communication teams.- You will be comfortable using data to drive decision making and measure the impact of interventions.- Whilst English is the operating language, a working knowledge of other languages is very welcome.

Behaviors and values required:
- Lives by AVEVA values (Impact, Aspiration, Curiosity and Trust).- Builds rapport, trust and support with others.- Works collaboratively, building common agendas, aligned with objectives and the DEI and other plans.- You are a curious learner, scanning the external environment to identify opportunities to improve our practice.- You will have a high degree of flexibility, autonomy and accountability, and be comfortable leading and delivering multiple priorities in an agile f