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.

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.