Carbon Project Manager

Role Description

This is a two-year limited-term position with opportunities for extension based on deliverables and funding.

The Impact Finance & Markets Team at The Nature Conservancy provides technical and strategic leadership to create transformational impact with the private sector by translating the value of nature and conservation approaches into actionable, science-based strategies that can help solve societal challenges.

The Carbon Project Manager applies project management methodologies and best practices to carbon projects in the Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator (NCSA) program. They lead and support project teams to develop high-integrity carbon projects and establish investment-ready, sustainable social enterprises.

The Carbon Project Manager leads and manages projects in the NCSA portfolio during the Project Design phase:

• Ensure seamless and integrated services delivery and advisory support from NCSA Technical, Social, Finance, and Business Incubator teams.
• Responsible for successful delivery of project milestones and supporting project teams in developing the carbon project development document (PDD).
• Prepare the project for validation and build the business, operational, and financial capabilities needed to attract outside capital.
• Responsible for project management, administrative oversight, and stakeholder coordination.
• Dedicate 20% of time to ongoing Business Incubator program design and management.

The Carbon Project Manager applies advanced project management principles to lead cross-functional teams:

• Manage relationships between TNC’s Global Carbon Markets (GCM) team and regional Business Unit (BU) partners.
• Establish project goals and success metrics, develop project work plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Critically assess project scope and objectives to ensure all risks and dependencies are addressed.
• Monitor and measure progress, conduct corrective action as necessary, and communicate project status to all stakeholders.

Additionally, the Carbon Project Manager supports the continued development of the Business Incubator’s approach:

• Create systems to capture learning and feedback loops to inform program design.
• Contribute to the Business Incubator's long-term scaling and optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of project management experience, or 1 year acting as a project lead on a complex, multi-stakeholder project.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex information for varied audiences.
• Experience managing scheduling and financial aspects of small to large projects.
• Familiarity with business model development, social enterprises, or investment readiness frameworks.

Requirements

• Manage a portfolio of developing carbon projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Lead teams through the initiation and planning of projects by defining scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitor and control progress throughout execution to help the team achieve milestones.
• Lead administrative and contracting processes, and coordinate tasks and documentation.
• Prepare reporting and updates tailored to different stakeholder groups.
• Ensure programmatic commitments, TNC policies and procedures, financial standards, and legal requirements are met.

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match.
• Parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance program.
• Flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of employees.