ESG Project Manager, North America

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ERM Certification and Verification Services (CVS), a rapidly growing global team within ERM Group is a Certification, Assurance and Verification Body, with expertise in audit, assessment, validation, verification, and assurance work in a wide range of ESG disciplines and sectors.

We are looking to add an enthusiastic Project Manager as part of our Corporate Assurance team in North America within our US-based team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in providing independent assurance of GHG/ESG information with multinational clients across a wide range of sectors.

Role & Responsibilities:


* Client Delivery: Planning, executing, and delivering a range of climate, sustainability and ESG assurance engagements globally, in accordance with relevant assurance standards (ISAE 3000) and ERM CVS methodologies, while maintaining ERM CVS’ reputation of high-quality services.


* Project Management: Managing planning and project budgets, updating of internal budget tracking tools, forecasts, and invoicing of multiple complex projects.


* Client Relationships: Lead presenter in all client interactions within a project.

This will include in-person or online kick-off meetings, project status meetings, site visits, and management report closeouts.


* Business Development: Contributing to the team’s success by building and maintaining strong client and internal ERM relationships.

Anticipating and understanding clients’ needs and developing proposals.


* People: Recruiting, mentoring, and supporting the development of project team members as well as direct reports.

Skills/Qualifications:


* A degree level education in a sustainability, engineering, business, or audit related field.


* 5-6 years of professional experience (professional services industry a plus).


* Expertise in project management, managing multiple clients at the same time and ensuring delivery of deadlines.


* Strong understanding on assurance standards (ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000, ISO 14064-3), assurance assertions (completeness, existence, accuracy) and audit procedures.


* A broad working knowledge of all sustainability/ESG topics (i.e., GHG emissions, waste, biodiversity, health and safety, DEI, supply chain, governance, etc.)


* Knowledge of sustainability and GHG reporting frameworks used as reporting criteria.

For example, GHG Protocol (Corporate Standard plus Scope 3 Guidance), ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, CSRD, etc.


* An appreciation of the importance of maintaining and developing client relationships.


* Proven ability in data and spreadsheet analysis (use of Microsoft Excel)


* Demonstrable writing, communication, and presentation skills.


* Willingness and ability to learn quickly and contribute enthusiastically to our growing business.


* Be a team player with a high degree of self-motivation.


* Willingness for international travel f...