Head of Carbon

InPlanet•Vandalia, OH

10h•Remote

About The Position

InPlanet is entering an exciting phase of scale. We are issuing significantly more carbon credits this year and anticipate continued rapid growth. To support this, we are hiring a Head of Carbon to lead the operational, project management, and people management functions of our growing carbon credit team. Reporting to the VP of Science and Research, this is a senior leadership role focused on keeping the carbon crediting process running efficiently at scale, from documentation to credit issuance to registry management and team coordination.

Requirements

Strong project management background, ideally gained in a startup or scale-up environment
Experience managing teams, and setting objectives and balancing priorities in a fast-paced setting
Scientist by training, with a scientific and/or technical background in carbon, environmental science or geochemistry sufficient to understand carbon crediting concepts and engage with subject matter experts
Master’s degree in a related subject (e.g. geochemistry, environmental science, carbon management)
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Humble individual with a willingness to learn
Proactive communicator who can work across departments and manage up and down effectively
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build structure across teams with complex internal processes
Willingness to travel regularly

Nice To Haves

Experience in carbon markets, environmental science, or a related field
Familiarity with carbon registries and credit issuance processes
Prior experience taking an organisation through a growth phase or transition
Based in Brazil and/or Portuguese Language skills
PhD in a related field

Responsibilities

Own and manage end-to-end project timelines across all carbon credit activities
Drive process efficiency and implement robust project management frameworks suited to a fast-scaling startup
Ensure all carbon credit milestones are met on time, chasing key stakeholders for information and sign-offs as needed
Coordinate with Isometric and other registry partners on administrative and compliance matters
Manage and grow the carbon team as headcount scales with credit issuance volumes
Set team objectives and OKRs, ensuring clear ownership of key results
Recruit, onboard, and develop team members as the function expands
Act as the primary coordination point and key facilitator for knowledge exchange between the carbon team and other departments including Business Development and Operations
Ensure commitments to other teams are tracked, communicated, and delivered
Represent the carbon function in relevant leadership and planning forums
Support high-level carbon strategy and contribute to scaling frameworks, soliciting expert contributions from the wider carbon team
Oversee forecasting, projections, and credit issuance reporting processes
Help shape and evolve the organisational structure of the carbon team as the company grows and appropriately allocate resources

Benefits

Compensation expectations and our compensation philosophy are openly discussed in the first interview with the goal of managing expectations fairly.
Equity to feel like an owner
Home Office Budget
Fully Remote: Join us from anywhere within the CET (- 4/5-hour time zones).
Personal development budget
Language Programme Monthly Allowance
40+ days annual leave
The opportunity to be autonomous, make a huge difference and belong to a vision.
Occasional off-sites in Brazil yay!
Laptop to fuel your productivity