We are looking for a passionate project manager who will help manage Cultivo’s live natural capital projects around the world. We are seeking a talented individual who is motivated to work on real-world, scalable solutions that can help Cultivo tackle the climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises. The successful candidate will work with a world-class team that moves at speed and strives for maximum impact.

Cultivo is a nature-tech public benefit corporation with a mission to accelerate investment to regenerate 1% of the world’s land into healthy ecosystems. We have a diverse, international start-up culture, and offer fully-flexible remote working to all our employees. Visit www.cultivo.land for more information.

Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in project management, with a preference for those with experience in renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.), land restoration, land management, and/or similar project development.
• Track record of successfully managing complex projects from inception to completion
• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, financial forecasting, and resource allocation for complex projects
• Strong risk management skills to identify potential project challenges and develop mitigation strategies
• Success working with multiple, overlapping stakeholders and counterparties from different regions of the world and with different objectives
• Success navigating regulations, permits, quality, and compliance requirements
• Success managing project finances, controlling costs, and ensuring projects stay within budget constraints
• Success negotiating contracts, agreements, and terms with suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
• Familiarity with the voluntary carbon credit market (preferred), particularly improved forest management, grasslands restoration, and biodiversity project development and the related registries and standards bodies.
  
  

Education:

• Education and/or experience in Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Soil, Forestry, Renewables, Oil/Gas, Natural Sciences (Biology, Geology, Biochemistry), Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Chemical) or related fields
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, or equivalent project management credentials
  
  

Personal Skills:

• Strong leadership and negotiation skills to guide cross-functional teams
• Passion for details and schedules.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills and the ability to inform and influence
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities and mindset
• Exceptionally proactive and independent.
• Exceptionally good at managing remote teams and coordinating their activities
• Aptitude for identifying issues and devising practical solutions in real-time
• Capacity to make informed decisions under pressure
  
  

Other:

• Proficiency with Smartsheet.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills. Fluency in Spanish is a big plus
• Interest in occasionally traveling internationally for project needs
• Preferred Location: U.S. or Mexico
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• Executing and managing the detailed program and project management of Cultivo’s live natural capital regeneration projects around the world
• Managing contractor and supplier relationships, including search, recruitment, and performance assessment
• Collaborating with dozens of diverse stakeholders and counterparties, including but certainly not limited to landowners, project developers, auditors, ranchers, regulatory bodies, scientists, consultants, and local communities
• Designing and supervising the monitoring, reporting, and verification processes of projects.
• Providing regular progress updates and reports to internal and external stakeholders; connecting the dots across departments and keeping all moving parts of a project organized and on target
• Providing ongoing contributions to Cultivo’s systems and infrastructure, including its Technology Platform
• Continue to refine Cultivo’s overall project management systems and procedures
  
  

Benefits

• The opportunity to make a real impact around the world
• Competitive compensation package, including equity options and annual discretionary bonus.
• Access to health insurance and retirement plans
• Remote working with co-working space opportunities
• Flexible work hours with emphasis on results
• International office locations
• 6 months paid parental leave
• Unlimited paid vacation
  
  

Cultivo is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status. Please contact careers@cultivo.land if you need special assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.