[Remote] Manager, Climate Consulting
Auto ImportNote: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Workiva is a company focused on sustainability consulting and climate-related services. The Manager, Climate Consulting role involves leading a team of consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery and operational excellence in sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of climate consultants, ensuring high-quality service delivery and adherence to best practices in carbon accounting and sustainability consulting
- Oversee team performance, providing mentorship, training, and professional development to enhance technical expertise and consulting skills
- Drive accountability within the team for administrative, operational, and project-related activities
- Work closely with customers and partners to build strong relationships, mitigate risks, and resolve issues related to carbon accounting, climate strategy, and compliance
- Provide oversight and guidance on sustainability reporting frameworks, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP)
- Ensure proper resource allocation to meet contracted service commitments and optimize team utilization
- Collaborate with internal teams, including product, sales, and customer success, to drive alignment on sustainability initiatives and services
- Support the continuous development and documentation of carbon accounting methodologies and best practices to standardize service delivery
- Contribute to thought leadership in carbon accounting and climate strategy through external engagements and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives
Skills
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, sustainability, business, finance, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in climate consulting, sustainability services, and environmental management or related experience
- Minimum 2 years of direct people management experience preferred, including supervisory experience of supervisor and/or individual contributors
- Hands-on experience with climate-related data analysis, carbon accounting methodologies, and ESG reporting platforms
- Experience leading teams in climate consulting, sustainability services, or corporate sustainability strategy
- Expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks, including GHG Protocol, SBTi, CSRD, PCAF, and CDP
- Strong knowledge of carbon emissions measurement, mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex climate concepts into actionable insights
- Ability to develop, train, and mentor climate consultants to enhance their expertise and service delivery capabilities
- Self-motivated leader with a strategic mindset, driving operational improvements and scaling climate consulting services
- Familiarity with SaaS solutions in the sustainability space and experience working with climate-related technology platforms is a plus
- Enhanced technology proficiency, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications. Knowledge of SQL, Python, or data visualization tools is beneficial
Benefits
- A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
- Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
- 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package
- Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.
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