Program Manager - Environmental Engineering & Remediation

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment. IBM is seeking an environmental professional with expertise or academic training related to groundwater/soil remediation, environmental due diligence (Phase I/II ESAs), environmental incident management, and chemical risk management to join the Environmental Engineering & Chemical Management Department within IBM’s Chief Sustainability Office. The primary focus of the role will be groundwater/soil remediation management and oversight of a portfolio of former manufacturing facilities and former third-party waste disposal sites. The role involves a unique set of responsibilities, ranging from leading technical engineering and hydrogeologic studies to directing multiple contractors, financial management, and navigating environmental legal matters. This role is based in our Herndon, Virginia office and will involve periodic domestic and potential international travel to project locations and to meetings. Primary Responsibilities for this Role: Ensuring 100% compliance with applicable environmental laws/regulations and with IBM’s environmental remediation-related permits, orders, directives, and legal agreements Oversight and administration of all aspects of groundwater, soil, and vapor remediation/mitigation conducted by IBM’s contractors/consultants at a variety of sites. Managing IBM’s remediation infrastructure and assets in a proactive, cost-effective, responsible, and environmentally conscious manner. Project and portfolio-level budgeting, financial management, contracting, and preparation of financial assurance instruments and 30-year environmental accrual estimates. Environmental reporting (external and internal) and establishing and collecting metrics. Maintaining environmental records and documents per IBM’s Recordkeeping Policy. Consulting with IBM Legal and senior remediation staff as needed to resolve complex environmental legal matters. Preparing oral and written reports/presentations for Management. Preparing internal procedures and Corporate Instructions. Supporting the deployment of AI and other new technologies to streamline our sustainability programs Potential Secondary Responsibilities for this Role: Assist in commissioning and evaluating environmental due diligence reports to support property transactions, mergers, and acquisitions. Assist in directing the response and determining corrective actions to resolve or remedy environmental incidents. Assist in the evaluation of secondary containment systems for liquids. Assist in the tracking, reporting, and auditing of metrics associated with other IBM corporate sustainability programs as needed Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Geology, Sustainability, or a related field. Academic training or experience in the environmental remediation (groundwater/soil/vapor) field, with knowledge/training in investigations, monitoring, treatment, and various remedial techniques. Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, engineering, and hydrogeology as they relate to remediation. Strong strategic thinking, data analysis, and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities and provide sound recommendations to senior leadership. Excellent written / oral communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across diverse internal and external teams. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and willing to support broader sustainability initiatives aligned with IBM’s mission to innovate using advanced technologies Knowledge of key federal environmental laws and programs, including but not limited to RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, etc. Experience with Environmental Management Systems. Experience conducting or reviewing Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments. Experience in environmental incident and chemical management. HAZWOPER, RCRA, and/or DOT certifications. Professional credentials, such as Professional Engineer or Professional Geologist. Familiarity with emerging technologies such as quantum computing, AI, and hybrid cloud United States Infrastructure & Technology Hybrid Entry Level Herndon, US