Senior Regional Sustainability Specialist

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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth.

Boeing International Corporation is seeking a **Senior** **Regional Sustainability Specialist** - Global Sustainability Policy and Partnership** **for Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region**, based out of the office in **Sao Jose **Dos Campos, Brazil.**

We believe sustainability begins with a focus on environmental stewardship, social progress and inclusion, and values-based, transparent governance. Advancing environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities is a focus for the company globally.

This team contributes to public policy and partnership development for the Company and is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and engaged professional to serve as a valuable contributor toward our public policy and partnership objectives in the field of Sustainability.

**Position Responsibilities**:
**1. Policy**
- Track and analyze pending and existing regional and local legislation, news releases and public policy issues in the areas of aviation environmental and chemical policies, national climate policies, and the wider Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) space.
- Partner with relevant colleagues around the globe to develop and advance an effective policy agenda, including but not limited to Boeing teams in Boeing Research & Technology-Europe & Brazil.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to inform and guide the company position and resulting advocacy plans in order to best represent the interests of the company in Brazil and elsewhere in the Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region.
- Specifically, advocate for aviation climate policy, policies that support the scaling of Sustainability Aviation Fuels (SAF), regulatory frameworks that support an energy transition (including, but not limited to renewables and hydrogen), as well as advocate for R&D opportunities.
- Develop and nurture relationships with external institutional stakeholders, including government and non-governmental organizations, customer and supplier coalitions, business associations, and policy-oriented think tanks. Identify areas of mutual interest and strengthen the company position through a joint sphere of influence.

**2. Partnership**
- Collaborate with Boeing business units (commercial, defense and services) and relevant functions (e.g. Government Operations/Affairs, Enterprise Sustainability, Engineering, etc.) to understand and help advance their strategies, goals, and business activities through engagements in the Sustainability space.
- Identify and help develop relevant external partnership and collaboration opportunities in the area of “sustainable aviation”, with particular focus on SAF.
- Build strategic cross-functional and cross-organizational partnerships internally to improve processes and develop innovative solutions together.
- Work with Boeing Capital to help cultivate financing opportunities as applicable.

**3. Positioning**
- Partner with the Communications function and others to help tell the exciting story of Boeing’s track record and future ambition in the area of ESG.
- Identify relevant forums to engage new audiences and to stimulate conversations around the progress made and work ahead toward further reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.
- Externally represent the company’s sustainability commitment and interest by attending and speaking at conferences, on panels, and at industry (business, technology) expert workshops.

**4. R&D**-
- Support other Boeing units on SAF R&D related issues.
- Partner with relevant stakeholders around the globe to develop and advance Boeing SAF R&D strategy.

**Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.**

**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)**:

- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5+ years of sustainability work experience
- Experience in government relations or a related field
- Work experience within the government, political organizations, think tanks, or other related roles
- Fluent in both written and verbal English
- Must be legally able to work in Brazil

**Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)**:

- Masters or other relevant advanced degree or certification, including without limitation ESG/Sustainability
- Experience developing and maint