Director of Sustainability Europe

About the role

Wabtec, a global provider of equipment, systems and digital solutions for the rail industry, is hiring a Director of Sustainability Europe (m./f.). The role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Sustainability and leads the execution of Wabtec's sustainability strategy across the Transit business and European operations, while aligning with the company's global sustainability priorities and governance framework. It acts as a strategic advisor to business leaders, combining technical expertise in sustainability, environmental and ESG disclosure frameworks with the ability to influence senior leaders and support commercial growth. The position is based in France (Gennevilliers, Tours, Amiens) or Italy (Piossasco).

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate responses to emerging sustainability disclosure requirements, including CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, other EU disclosure rules and ISSB-aligned reporting.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on their implications for strategy, governance, reporting and operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on sustainability reporting governance, controls, data collection, assurance readiness and continuous improvement.
• Lead implementation of the corporate sustainability strategy across the Transit business and European operations, integrating sustainability objectives into business initiatives and performance metrics.
• Advise on emerging sustainability trends and recommend strategic actions that support business growth and customer engagement.
• Serve as the primary sustainability advisor to regional and business leadership teams.
• Support commercial teams with customer sustainability inquiries, supplier assessments, procurement requirements and ESG questionnaires.
• Build relationships with customer sustainability, environmental, compliance and procurement leaders, and represent Wabtec at industry forums, conferences and stakeholder events.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Public Policy or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in sustainability, ESG, environmental management, strategy, regulatory affairs, consulting or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sustainability programs in a multinational industrial, manufacturing, transportation, infrastructure or technology organization.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior leaders in a matrixed organization across regions and regulatory environments.
• Authorization to work in the EU.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations such as CSRD, ESRS, EU Taxonomy, GRI, ISSB and TCFD, and experience supporting third-party assurance, governance and compliance.
• Strong analytical, project management and communication skills.
• Preferred: experience in a U.S.-headquartered multinational, direct customer engagement, experience in transportation, mobility, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure or energy, familiarity with ESG data management systems, and an advanced degree.