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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Carbon Project Operations team supports, develops, and manages projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and monetizes environmental benefits across voluntary and compliance markets. As a Project Manager on this team, you will step in immediately to independently manage a growing portfolio of commercially viable projects in North America. 

This mid-level role is designed for an experienced professional capable of handling project volume autonomously to alleviate staff capacity constraints. You will manage new and existing carbon offset projects, support supply chain reductions (SCRs) and handle bespoke verification and reporting standards.

This full-time hybrid role reports to a Carbon Project Operations Team Director located in our San Francisco headquarters.  While we have a preference for candidates based near our San Francisco, CA office, we remain open to highly experienced candidates based near our New York, NY office location.  3Degrees does not provide sponsorship or work authorization assistance.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In this role, you will independently manage a portfolio of new and existing carbon projects, ensuring seamless execution from data collection through final verification. You will utilize advanced efficiency tools, handle large datasets, and ensure rigorous compliance with evolving greenhouse gas frameworks.

• Project Management: Independently manage a pipeline of at least six projects, ensuring milestones and reporting deadlines are met.
• Data & Framework Alignment: Apply expert greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and ensure strict adherence to ISO 14064-2 standards across a dozen or more active projects.
• Verification Oversight: Prepare comprehensive documentation packages for registries and verifiers, coordinate verification cycles, and independently resolve corrective action requests.
• AI Integration: Leverage enterprise AI tools (such as Google Gemini) to enhance research efficiency, data synchronization, and operational workflows.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a dependable liaison for project owners, partners, and third-party verification bodies.
• Future Leadership: Prepare to potentially take on direct people management responsibilities within your first year as the team expands.

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly analytical, organized, and mission-driven professional who thrives in data-heavy environments. You do not require intensive training to get started; instead, you possess the immediate capability to step in, navigate complex spreadsheets, and manage multiple verification packages simultaneously. You are an excellent technical writer and feel comfortable translating intricate data sets into clear, regulatory-compliant documentation.

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience in greenhouse gas accounting, carbon markets, or environmental compliance.
• Standards & Protocols: Strong proficiency in ISO 14064-2 standards (specifically greenhouse gas accounting frameworks).
• Verification Background: Prior auditing or verification house experience (e.g., implementing verification body protocols) is highly prioritized.
• Technical Skills: Advanced spreadsheet proficiency, data management skills, and quantitative technical writing abilities.
• Modern Tool Fluency: Experience or high proficiency with utilizing AI tools for research, data manipulation, and operational efficiency.
• Education: A four-year degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, or an equivalent quantitative discipline.
• Preferred: Exposure to dairy operations, manure management, landfill gas modeling, or Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools. Prior experience managing people is a significant plus.

HOW WE DEFINE SUCCESS

Within the First 30 Days

• Systems Mastery: Gain a comprehensive understanding of 3Degrees' carbon project workflows, data structures, and enterprise AI tools (including Google Gemini) to optimize your operational efficiency.
• Portfolio Assessment: Review the current documentation, historical data, and milestones for your assigned portfolio of North American carbon projects.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Establish strong working relationships with the Carbon Project Operations team, Director Lucy Buchan, and key cross-functional partners.
• Framework Grounding: Map out the specific ISO 14064-2 standards and supply chain reduction (SCR) frameworks applicable to your active project pipeline.

Within the First 90 Days

• Autonomous Management: Assume full operational ownership of a pipeline of at least six carbon projects, tracking all deadlines and data collection workflows independently.
• Verification Launch: Prepare and submit your first comprehensive documentation packages to registries and verifiers with minimal oversight.
• Audit Resolution: Serve as the primary, dependable liaison for third-party verification bodies, successfully resolving initial corrective action requests (CARs).
• AI Workflow Optimization: Integrate AI tools into your daily routine to accelerate data synchronization, technical writing, and regulatory research.

Within the First 6 Months

• Strategic Portfolio Planning: Develop and execute a 6-month strategic plan for your project portfolio that optimizes verification timelines and aligns with 3Degrees' capacity goals.
• Advanced Compliance: Successfully manage and align a dozen or more active projects with evolving greenhouse gas accounting methodologies and bespoke reporting standards.
• Process Efficiency: Implement a refined, standardized data management process across your portfolio to reduce verification cycle times.
• Stakeholder Trust: Achieve a 100% on-time milestone completion rate for project owners and external partners, establishing yourself as a trusted subject matter expert.

Within 1 Year

• Leadership Readiness: Demonstrate the operational mastery, mentorship capability, and strategic vision required to transition into direct people management as the team grows.
• Portfolio Scaling: Scale your project management capacity to support a larger volume of commercially viable projects without sacrificing data rigor or compliance.
• Methodology Innovation: Introduce advanced data modeling or reporting efficiencies, leveraging your expertise in quantitative tools and AI, to elevate the broader team's operational standard.

Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Compensation: The starting base salary for this position is $85,000.00 to $111,000.00 in the US. Base pay is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands.
• Benefits: This position is eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible paid time off, and more. Additional information regarding the benefits available for this position can be found here.    
• Supplemental Pay: This position is eligible for discretionary bonus programs including participation in the Commercial Sales Commission program and  the company's profit sharing program.

 *This compensation and benefits information is based on 3Degrees' good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.