Climate Projects Technology Strategy Director – Methane

Job summary:

• This role aims to lead the South Pole's Methane practice within Climate Projects Strategy unit. 
• The Methane practice focuses on projects related to oil & gas, mining, landfill, food waste, biogas, wastewater, and methane rice for delivery of both CACs (VERs) and other types of certificates (for example biogas certificates in the EU).
• Reporting to the Climate Projects Global Strategy Director, in this leadership role, you are accountable for overseeing the methane abatement global strategy in coordination with Regional Directors and local experts in the regions, as well as other Practice Directors to ensure strategic alignment.

Additionally, you will define, own and deliver the sourcing strategy and drive initiatives and protocols related to methane abatement.

• You will develop and continually update South Pole's vision for the practice in alignment with the Climate Projects Business Line strategy.
• Through your vision and leadership, you will inspire our multifaceted teams worldwide to source and secure world-class carbon emission reduction projects, advisory mandates and investment opportunities that powerfully impact the communities around them and the climate action movement.

Main tasks & responsibilities:

• Define, own, communicate and deliver on the Global strategy in the area of ​​methane abatement and closely align with the organization's global goals and objectives
• Serve as an expert advisor or board member for regional methane project-related activities within the Climate Projects team, both in the global South and in targeted industrialized countries like the US and Australia.
• Establish business performance targets and metrics, and be accountable for the overall performance of the Methane practice
• Contribute to the global annual strategy, and collaborate with other Strategy Directors to achieve results and targets
• Drive and take accountability for all Methane practice deliverables for all the company's relevant environmental market products, such as carbon credits and potentially other units
• Lead and structure long-term, complex and strategic partnerships and deals with different stakeholders to support the regions to deploy the strategy to meet the yearly and quarterly goals of the methane practice
• Maintain and develop a network of partners, companies, investors, businesses and communities active in the sector
• Partner closely with other functions, particularly with Regions, the Innovation team, technical team (PDME-Project Design, Management & Evaluation), Partnership and Expansion, to optimize and align the strategy
• Lead the collaboration with other Directors in the strategy team in particular with the Technology Director of Agriculture
• Gather market intelligence and identify industry trends in the methane practice and market players and competitors
• Serve as a subject expert when required in client meetings, exhibitions and other corporate events and represent South Pole in different forums on the topic of methane abatement and environmental markets
• Drive innovation and entrepreneurship through leadership and decisive action within the Methane practice, including assessing potential methane projects-related equity investments for consideration by the investment board and proposing potential corporate innovations to the investment board
• Supporting and empowering staff from regional teams and hiring additional high-performing team members to be added to the regional teams.

Work closely with colleagues across the organization to empower matrixed teams that deliver on our vision of climate action for all

Requirements: Essential

Essential:

• University degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business or other relevant disciplines
• Extensive relevant work experience, including several years of experience in business development roles within the sustainability sector, specifically in the topics of methane abatement
• Previous entrepreneurial experience in a highly innovative sector, technology companies or startups ecosystem
• Know-how of global corporate best practices related to climate strategies, such as the Science Based Targets Initiative, Net Zero pledges
• Experience in establishing clear performance targets and metrics, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding challenging targets
• Strategic and Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to establish a compelling vision for our Strategy unit
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to structure and negotiate deals that are commercially sound and profitable for the South Pole
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively with key internal and external stakeholders
• Strong quantitative skills and the ability to use data and metrics to inform decisions
• Outstanding leadership skills, with the ability to inspire action and get the best out of people
• Ability to present ideas to executive / internal stakeholders regionally and globally.
• Ability to work on global and regional complex issues
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Fluency in English

Desirable:

• Experience in scaling up a fast-growing organization in the context of a highly competitive market environment
• Expertise in Voluntary Carbon Market, carbon emission projects and standards
• Expertise in the oil & gas and waste industry
• Experience in pipeline development, CRM, Excel and similar tools
• Experience in negotiating with public institutions

What we offer:

At South Pole, we care about our employees as much as we care about the planet. South Pole is not just an employer, we are a Team.

• South Pole does not just offer people a job, we offer you a career. 
• By joining our team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do.
• You will have the chance to make a real difference for our clients and for the planet, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge / skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic, international and fast-growing organization.
• We're a planet of 7.5 billion unique and different people. 
• We all have a contribution to make; South Pole is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status or disability.

Our recruitment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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