Why join us?
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Senior Sustainability & Stewardship Program ManagerLevel Focus: Enterprise-level program leadership, strategic influence, and cross-functional execution.
Job Summary
Leads a portfolio of sustainability programs with enterprise-wide impact. Shapes sustainability strategy, drives cross-regional compliance, and influences decision-making across business units.
Key Responsibilities- Program Oversight & Execution
Manage complex sustainability programs independently with a heavy focus on implementing product design and material changes.
Ensure strategic alignment and enterprise impact, following standardized product development processes and milestones.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Lead cross-regional initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
Drive alignment across suppliers, business units, operations and design.
- Systems & Process Ownership
Optimize product development systems and sustainability tools.
Implement scalable solutions and process improvements.
- Stakeholder Engagement
Influence decision-making across departments.
Represent sustainability goals in leadership forums.
Translate sustainability goals into actionable plans.
Supports creation of carbon reduction roadmap.
- Reporting & Communication
Develop executive-level reports and dashboards.
Facilitate cross-functional and global leadership collaboration (category, operations, supply management) to advance programs, remove barriers, escalate issues, and align on decisions.
- Mentorship & Team Development
Mentor team members and support organizational development.
Provide input on performance evaluations and career growth.
- Project Leadership
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives and support strategy execution.
Core Knowledge Areas- Advanced proficiency in project and change management.
- Strong business acumen and strategic sustainability planning skills.
- Experience with executive-level reporting and communication.
- Experience in product development framework from concept, through Business Proposal and Implementation.
- Leads enterprise-level sustainability programs.
- Shapes strategy and drives cross-functional execution.
- Mentors team members and supports organizational development.
- Manages budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Influences executive decision-making and strategic direction.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 6–8 years of experience in enterprise program management.
- 4-6 years of product development experience.
- Minimum 4-6 years of program management experience, sustainability experience a plus.
- Proven leadership in product development initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
- 6-8 years of experience in enterprise program management
- 4-6 years of product development experience
- Minimum 4-6 years of program management experience
- Proven leadership in product development initiatives
- Advanced proficiency in project and change management
- Experience with executive-level reporting and communication
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in product development framework from concept through Business Proposal and Implementation
- Sustainability experience
MillerKnoll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MillerKnoll and has not been reviewed or approved by MillerKnoll.
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Healthcare Strength — Health options include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low deductibles, no‑cost preventive care, prescription benefits, mental health support, an Employee Assistance Program, and disability coverage. These elements collectively signal a robust healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program features immediate 401(k) eligibility with a core employer contribution and matching on employee contributions. Additional wealth-building options include an employee stock purchase plan and equity grants such as RSUs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, Milk Stork for traveling mothers, Bright Horizons childcare/eldercare support, and dedicated mother’s/retreat rooms. These resources strengthen support for caregivers and family needs.
MillerKnoll Insights
What We Do
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. Our portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—we generate insights, pioneer innovations, and champion ideas to help spaces better support how people live, work, and gather today. We reach customers across office, residential, healthcare, and education markets through a network of MillerKnoll dealers, all of whom are highly credentialed, independently owned businesses. In addition, we manage an ever-expanding global retail footprint delivering world-class brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experiences.
