Summary

The Climate Services Manager is an experienced leader in sustainability consulting and climate-related services delivery. This role is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the climate consulting team, ensuring high-quality service delivery, optimizing resources, and professional development. The Climate Services Manager will drive operational excellence, guide strategic initiatives, and provide feedback to improve methodologies and learning opportunities for the climate consulting team.

What You’ll Do

Lead and manage a team of climate consultants, ensuring high-quality service delivery and adherence to best practices in carbon accounting and sustainability consulting

Oversee team performance, providing mentorship, training, and professional development to enhance technical expertise and consulting skills

Drive accountability within the team for administrative, operational, and project-related activities

Work closely with customers and partners to build strong relationships, mitigate risks, and resolve issues related to carbon accounting, climate strategy, and compliance

Provide oversight and guidance on sustainability reporting frameworks, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP)

Ensure proper resource allocation to meet contracted service commitments and optimize team utilization

Collaborate with internal teams, including product, sales, and customer success, to drive alignment on sustainability initiatives and services

Support the continuous development and documentation of carbon accounting methodologies and best practices to standardize service delivery

Contribute to thought leadership in carbon accounting and climate strategy through external engagements and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, sustainability, business, finance, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in climate consulting, sustainability services, and environmental management

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks, including GHG Protocol, SBTi, CSRD, PCAF, and CDP

Hands-on experience with climate-related data analysis, carbon accounting methodologies, and ESG reporting platforms.c

Management experience leading teams in climate consulting, sustainability services, or corporate sustainability strategy

Strong knowledge of carbon emissions measurement, mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex climate concepts into actionable insights

Ability to develop, train, and mentor climate consultants to enhance their expertise and service delivery capabilities

Self-motivated leader with a strategic mindset, driving operational improvements and scaling climate consulting services

Familiarity with SaaS solutions in the sustainability space and experience working with climate-related technology platforms is a plus

Enhanced technology proficiency, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications. Knowledge of SQL, Python, or data visualization tools is beneficial

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

25% Travel for customer and internal meetings

Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ Salary range in the US: $93,000.00 - $149,000.00

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.
 

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