Christina Thomas

About Christina Thomas

For nearly 15 years, I have cultivated positive social and environmental impacts through strategic community development and corporate sustainability across the globe. In my current role with Northrop Grumman, I drive sustainable operations and responsible resource management through structured analysis and creative problem-solving. I have been instrumental in leading and implementing impactful programs that align with corporate values, environmental sustainability goals, and key stakeholder expectations.My expertise is rooted in effective stakeholder engagement and communications. I excel at collaborating with diverse internal and external partners with wide-ranging priorities to deliver complex, high-impact programs and projects focused on safeguarding and improving all pillars of the triple bottom line: profits, people and the planet. Leveraging a strong foundation in sustainability leadership and international business, I contribute a strategic global perspective with a systems focus, fostering innovation and growth.

Experience

1. Sr Environmental Sustainability Project Lead Space Sector

   Northrop Grumman

   Mar 2024 — Present · Colorado Springs, CO, US

   Sustainability Strategy Development & Execution: Create and lead a data-driven division-wide strategy in support of 5 and 10-year corporate targets for reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, water usage and waste, ensuring alignment with corporate and strategic planning.• Environmental Footprint Reduction: Collaborate with Facilities and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) teams across 18 campuses in 8 states to measure the environmental footprint of manufacturing, administrative, integration & test (I&T) and warehouse facilities, perform carbon accounting, analyze data to identify key usage drivers and plan/execute cost-saving & resource efficiency projects resulting in $177K in operational savings in FY25.• Data Management & Reporting: Manage the end-to-end process of collecting, validating, aggregating, and reporting on sustainability data (GHG, water, waste, etc.), including QA/QC, issue resolution, forecasting, setting annual targets, briefing executive leadership and preparing all required internal reports. • Project Management: Oversee the operational aspects of ongoing sustainability and efficiency projects, manage project budgets and timelines, mitigate risks and serve as the liaison between the project team and capital planning.• Stakeholder Engagement & Communications: Act as the focal point for sustainability communication between the corporate office, sector leads, facility teams and the general employee population, communicating corporate sustainability goals & impact to increase employee awareness and involvement and engaging cross-functional stakeholders to build alignment and drive strategic execution.

Education

• Tennessee Technological University

  MBA, International Business

• Southern Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration & History

  2004 — 2007

• Arizona State University

  Master's degree, Sustainability Leadership