Development Manager

Summary

Join Tradewater, a B Corp dedicated to preventing catastrophic climate change, as their New Developments Manager! This remote position (UTC-UTC+3 preferred) focuses on exploring and developing new environmental projects globally. You will manage and oversee new development efforts, identify opportunities, guide regional managers, and ensure accurate data management. The role requires strong project management skills, international experience, and a commitment to Tradewater's mission. International travel is required (1-2 trips per quarter). Apply by February 14, 2025.

Requirements

• Academic background in Industrial or Environmental Engineering, Political Sciences, or International Relations (or equivalent)
• At least 6 years of experience in environmental project management or similar field with demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong English language skills are required, and knowledge of a second or more languages is highly preferred with a strong preference for Spanish
• Availability to travel internationally as needed. While it may vary, it is anticipated that travel requirements would be one to two trips per quarter
• Experience and qualifications to manage a team

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the New Development efforts and process flow, as well as its application to any active countries with a global scope
• Oversight of and ultimate responsibility for the entire portfolio of New Development work being managed across the team
• Identify, assess, plan, and schedule new opportunities, from country specific to cross-country lens
• Provide guidance and support to all regional managers in the efforts that they manage directly or with the effort leaders in each regional team
• Aggregate the expertise of the International Halocarbons team in the exploration and new development section of our pipeline development, including knowledge and optimization of all applicable systems, tools and processes
• Keep up to date with countries worldwide that present an opportunity for developing our work
• Build, maintain, and support relationships that strengthen our operations worldwide and in effort countries
• Ensure accurate and timely data management to feed the corresponding company metrics
• Prepare documents and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Assess results at different stages of our process flow, provide feedback and approvals as appropriate, and determine, jointly with the Senior Projects Manager, when an effort deserves to mature into a project
• Budget and track the costs related to the New Development Countries and ensure that these remain within scope
• Work closely with other departments to ensure the success of the efforts under execution as well as to maximize opportunities worldwide
• Guide and support the processes of searching for ODS, understanding the applicable regulatory framework and national climate, as well as engaging with stakeholders and others that are necessary to understand the feasibility in New Development Countries
• Lead the work of finding, and setting up for collection and aggregation of ozone-depleting refrigerants and halons (ODS), HFCs and SF6 (“GHGs”) in Project Countries while ensuring compliance with strict rules and protocols
• Manage for finding local agents to support local activities for the exploration processes of New Developments Countries
• Navigate the uncertainty and constant change of internal and external circumstances that affect what efforts can progress at different points in time, and support the regional managers and rest of the team in navigating this uncertainty and change too
• Guide the team as a whole in adopting a pipeline approach and the process flow and tools that exist, promoting appropriate use of these whilst seeking and applying a continuous improvement mindset. Seek to continuously identify and implement a balanced approach between exhaustiveness and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of carbon offset generation protocols, refrigeration, air conditioning processes, and waste management is an asset
• Experience managing direct and indirect reports
• Capacity to work and lead projects in multicultural environments
• Capacity to synthesize information in a clear and well-organized manner
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Resiliency and flexibility to work with stakeholders in different time zones
• Tolerance for ambiguity, adversity & uncertainty
• High attention to detail
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Entrepreneurial spirit, bias for action and analytical skills
• Ability to complete tasks thoroughly and on time
• Results-driven and problem-solving attitude
• Ability to strictly follow protocols and rules
• Commitment to Tradewater's mission
• Ability to work independently