Managing Consultant, Sustainable Products and Supply Chain

ERM•Washington, DC

3d•$102,700 - $129,600•Remote

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant to join its growing Sustainable Products and Supply Chain team in the United States. The role is mostly remote; proximity to an ERM office is preferred but not required. The Managing Consultant combines technical expertise, consulting leadership, and commercial acumen to help organizations translate sustainability goals and regulatory requirements into practical product, packaging, materials, compliance, and circularity strategies. The position leads high-impact client engagements, shapes emerging service offerings, strengthens client relationships, and collaborates with specialists across industries and geographies. The Managing Consultant is accountable for client outcomes and the quality and commercial performance of assigned projects, while balancing hands-on technical contributions with delegation, team leadership, project management, and client management. The role also supports business development, account growth, and the development of ERM’s Product Sustainability services and market offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, chemistry, materials science, biology, business, supply chain, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Consulting experience is required.
4–6 years of relevant experience in sustainability consulting, product sustainability, product stewardship, product environmental compliance, sustainable packaging, circular economy, environmental management, product development, supply chain, or a related field; more senior candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
Demonstrated success leading complex projects or significant workstreams, including scope, schedule, budget, team coordination, quality, and client deliverables.
Ability to interpret complex technical and regulatory information and convert it into practical, business-focused recommendations.
Strong client-facing, relationship-building, problem-solving, facilitation, report-writing, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
Commitment to high-quality delivery and experience coaching or mentoring colleagues.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant professional certification in sustainability, environmental management, engineering, science, business, or project management.
Experience leading external consulting engagements and multidisciplinary project teams.
Experience in sustainable product or packaging strategy; circular design; EPR and packaging regulations; materials sustainability; life-cycle assessment or life-cycle thinking; product environmental standards, certifications, or ecolabels; environmental management systems; product stewardship; sustainability data and claims; or supply-chain sustainability.
Experience integrating environmental or sustainability requirements into product-development processes, management systems, or operating models.
Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, client presentations, account growth, or new service development.
Experience working with multinational organizations and senior cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead medium to large, complex, multidisciplinary projects across product sustainability, circular economy, sustainable packaging, and product stewardship.
Help clients translate sustainability commitments and regulatory requirements into actionable product, packaging, materials, compliance, and implementation strategies.
Advise on sustainable product design, materials selection, life-cycle thinking, circularity, packaging optimization, extended producer responsibility, environmental certifications, and emerging product sustainability regulations.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, teams, deliverables, and quality while maintaining strong client relationships and commercial performance.
Translate technical, regulatory, and operational information into clear recommendations, executive-ready reports, presentations, and workshops.
Build relationships with senior client stakeholders across sustainability, product development, engineering, supply chain, procurement, operations, regulatory, and legal functions.
Identify opportunities, develop proposals, support client presentations, expand existing accounts, and help grow ERM’s Product Sustainability services.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and collaborate across ERM’s technical communities, industry sectors, and regions to deliver integrated solutions.
Mentor junior and mid-level consultants and contribute to an inclusive, collaborative, high-performing team.
Advance ERM methodologies, intellectual capital, and market offerings related to product sustainability.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
Parental leave.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
AD&D insurance.
401(k).
Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
The role may be eligible for bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies and procedures; casual and fixed-term/flex-force employees are not bonus eligible.