Sustainability Manager - Carbon Portfolio

Combating the climate crisis is a defining challenge of our time. At BCG, we recognize the urgency to reduce emissions and address the systemic threats to our environment. We have set a bold ambition to achieve net-zero climate impact by 2030 and the Global Internal Sustainability Team are leading this effort. BCG's has committed to achieving net-zero climate impact by 2030. This includes a commitment to remove our remaining footprint with the most effective nature-based and engineered solutions at an annual average of $80 per tonne by 2030 - and in the process continue support for high quality avoided emissions solutions. The Carbon Portfolio Manager will join BCG's Global Internal Sustainability Team and be a member of our industry leading carbon removal team which has and will continue to sign agreements with suppliers of high-quality carbon dioxide removal. You will develop and enhance BCG's carbon portfolio - focusing primarily on removal solutions ranging from nature based to engineered durable removals. The Carbon Portfolio Manager will be responsible for:

• Supporting the development and implementation of the overall strategy framework forbuilding and enhancing BCG's carbon portfolio of removal solutions
• Closely monitoring carbon market evolutions (players, standards, policies, market conditions e.g. supply and prices) and translating them into implications and recommendations for BCG's carbon portfolio strategy and roadmap
• Supporting the evolution of BCG's carbon portfolio sourcing process
• Identifying, prioritizing, evaluating, negotiating, and structuring partnerships and deals to source avoidance and removal solutions in line with BCG's net-zero goals and objectives
• Undertake due diligence of a variety of technologies by engaging with relevant partners and internal technical experts
• Supporting the communication of the carbon portfolio strategy internally and externally
• Contributing to overall net-zero strategy enhancement and continuous improvement, incl: planning and budgeting processes from the carbon portfolio perspective; as well as using experience and expertise to shape program evolution in line with emerging best practice
• In partnership with relevant internal stakeholders, identifying and cultivating opportunities for leveraging portfolio partnership into broader strategic partnerships
• Contributing to knowledge-sharing activities and expanding skills and knowledge linked to the topics
• Develop and build strong working relationships with peers, suppliers and other members of the VCM ecosystem
  
  Applies strong business skills and strong business judgement - with the ability to structure and negotiate commercially sound deals
• Applying technical expertise to methodically assess variety of carbon project technologies
• Good understanding of corporate climate action including mitigation actions and frameworks such as net-zero
• Problem solving, analytical skills and decision making
• Strategy development, financial and planning skills
• Managing uncertainty and dynamic situations
• Organized and able to track and manage multiple, competing priorities
• Communication, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels through establishing positive, mutually respectful and productive working relationships
• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast paced, intellectually intense, service-oriented environment
• Experience working successfully within a complex matrix structured organization, University degree in Environmental management, Engineering, Business or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum of 6+ years of relevant work experience in climate finance / voluntary carbon markets/the carbon credit value chain
• Deep knowledge and expertise in carbon programs and/or carbon removal technologies (e.g. direct air capture) including experience of evaluating quality, feasibility of solutions and their potential at scale to mitigate climate change