Senior Program Manager - GLEC and Strategic Emission Accounting Projects

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⏰ Hours: 40 hours/week ⚓ Location: Amsterdam (hybrid work) Preference is 2 days per week in office location ⌛ Starting date: July/August 2026 Salary Range: €5,416.00 - €5,833.00 gross per month inclusive of 8% holiday allowance Are you passionate about reducing the climate impacts of transport, freight, and logistics? Would you like to work alongside some of the world's largest companies, NGOs, and industry leaders to help drive the transition towards a decarbonized freight sector? Stichting Smart Freight Centre is seeking an experienced, strategic, and dynamic Senior Program Manager to lead our Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) Program and support a growing portfolio of strategic initiatives focused on emissions accounting, methodology development, and industry alignment , including leadership on initiatives with partners such as SBTi and CDP, that are mission critical for SFC. This is a highly visible international role that combines program leadership, stakeholder engagement, technical coordination, and strategic project oversight across one of the most recognized emissions accounting frameworks within the logistics sector. About Smart Freight Centre Smart Freight Centre is a globally active non-profit organization driving climate action within the freight and logistics sector. We are enablers for organizations that believe in collaborative action to reduce logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. SFC brings together multinational corporations, freight forwarders, carriers, NGOs, technology providers, and governments through collaborative initiatives, training programs, and global partnerships. Together, we help organizations solve business challenges related to freight emissions measurement, reporting, and reduction. Our ambition is to guide industry efforts to reduce freight emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030 and support the transition towards zero-emission logistics by 2050 or earlier. About the Position The Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) Program is one of SFC's flagship initiatives and plays a central role in shaping how companies measure, report, and manage freight emissions globally. The GLEC Program also is the base for a community of approved GLEC emissions calculation tools and experts as well as the base for SFC engagement in market -based measures. Expanding the use of primary data in particular in road freight is of particular concern. The program focuses on all aspects of emissions accounting within the logistics sector, including: Maintaining and further developing the GLEC Framework Addressing methodological gaps and emerging industry needs Supporting data and digitalization topics to drive industry alignment in primary data in particular in road freight Approving tools for compliance with the GLEC Framework and convening and managing the tool provider community Delivering training and knowledge-building activities Supporting alignment across industry and regulatory initiatives The GLEC team currently consists of seven technical managers and project managers working across a broad portfolio of international projects and partnerships. This role sits within SFC's Methods, Standards & Assurance (MS&A) team and collaborates closely with colleagues across our regions, modal programs and communities . Alongside leading the GLEC program, this role supports key strategic partnerships for SFC including; Managing and coordinating technical input to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to support the development of transport sector standards Driving engagement with the Alliance for Clean Air, particularly the Clean Air Fund, to advance corporate action on air pollution Partnering with CDP to strengthen transparency and consistency in logistics emissions disclosure, including analysis of industry disclosures . The primary focus of this position is to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the many aspects of the GLEC Program and associated strategic projects, ensuring alignment between technical workstreams, organizational priorities, member engagement, and external partnerships. The successful candidate will work closely with SFC's Technical Director, CTO, CEO, multinational member companies, NGO partners, and international stakeholders across the sustainability and freight sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the GLEC Program and strategic initiatives, including direct management and coordination of a team of technical managers and project managers. Define and execute program strategy, priorities, targets, and annual workplans aligned with wider SFC organizational objectives. Oversee coordination and prioritization across multiple projects and initiatives to ensure strategic alignment and effective delivery, including SFC's approach to primary data and related implications on data gathering in identified gap areas. Ensure the GLEC Program continues to provide value and technical leadership to SFC's global membership community of 220+ o

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