EPR Specialist III

Job Description

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution, or equivalent applicable experience.
• 4–6 years of progressively responsible experience in operations, program management, project management, sustainability, compliance, environmental policy, data analysis, or related work.
• Experience independently managing cross-functional initiatives, operational processes, or compliance-related workstreams preferred.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead assigned operational workstreams for PPO, including defining tasks and timelines, sequencing work, managing dependencies, and tracking critical actions for CAA’s EPR programs.
• Independently establish workstream priorities, develop implementation approaches, and drive execution against organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Use knowledge of EPR, operations, and project management principles to make operational recommendations that improve execution and reduce risk.
• Identify emerging issues across assigned workstreams and proactively surface risks related to compliance, timelines, resources, and operational effectiveness.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in troubleshooting issues and blockers, determining practical next steps, and keeping work moving when priorities or timelines shift.
• Oversee governance mechanisms, performance tracking tools, decision documentation, and reporting processes for assigned workstreams.

Lead Functional and Cross-Functional Workstreams

• Serve as a central liaison across PPO and key functional teams including Data & Analytics, Material Services, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, and Emerging States.
• Lead structured working sessions and operational meetings, including setting agendas, facilitating discussions, driving decisions, and documenting next steps.
• Act as an accountable party for assigned workstream outcomes, ensuring coordinated action across teams under an integrated work plan.

• Proactively identify interdependencies, competing priorities, and decision points that may affect workstream delivery.
• Influence the direction of assigned workstreams by aligning activities to organizational goals, raising conflicts for resolution, and recommending options to remove barriers.
• Prepare clear status updates, summaries, and materials for managers, leadership, or cross-functional partners.

Program Improvement and Optimization

• Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of operational processes that improve efficiency, accountability, and consistency.
• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to improve clarity of ownership, execution speed, and cross-functional coordination.
• Ensure processes align with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support adoption of tools, processes, and best practices across internal teams.
• Create or refine templates, trackers, standard operating procedures, and documentation to support durable operational practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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