Firecrown · 3 days ago
Sr Sustainability Program Manager
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expFirecrown is seeking a trusted advisor and systems thinker to lead sustainability and circularity-focused consulting engagements. The role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with clients and internal teams, and delivering high-quality programs that create real-world impact at scale.
ConsultingEnvironmental ConsultingWaste Management
Hiring Manager
warren neilson
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of sustainability and circularity consulting projects globally for Fortune 500 and high-growth clients
Develop and implement sustainability strategies, including greenhouse gas reduction plans, circular economy and material optimization strategies, sustainability reporting, and ESG programs
Conduct sustainability and circularity assessments, including life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprinting, material flows analysis, and triple bottom line analysis
Translate complex technical analyses into clear, compelling communication decks, technical reports, and executive-ready client deliverables
Partner with clients to define project scope, timelines, and budgets, taking ownership and accountability for high-quality outcomes
Manage and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Support business development efforts, including, thought leadership, and client relationship management
Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers, approaching every interaction with respect, empathy, and professionalism
Stay ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging sustainability and circularity issues, integrating new insights into client work
Approach challenges as opportunities—rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems and turn ambiguity into actionable solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in environmental science, sustainability, engineering, or a related field
7+ years of professional experience in sustainability with demonstrated leadership across environmental and social impact initiatives
Hands-on experience with sustainability and circularity frameworks, including GHG Protocol, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and value-chain or material circularity approaches
Strong experience integrating circular economy principles, including material efficiency, reuse, recycling, and product or system-level circularity strategies across business operations and supply chains
Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage executive-level audiences through clear, well-designed story telling
Comfort working with data-driven tools and analytics to support insight generation and decision-making
Proven project management skills, including the ability to lead multiple complex engagements and teams independently
Strong consulting, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills
Experience leading, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
Experience supporting business development and client engagement efforts
A high bar for quality, integrity, and follow-through—doing the right thing even when no one is watching
Preferred
Experience in multiple sectors such as data centers, materials, consumer products, or complex global supply chains
Experience with sustainability reporting and disclosure programs such as CDP and advanced GHG accounting
Experience leading sustainability and strategy workshops with senior stakeholders
Working knowledge of SQL or similar data-querying languages, with the ability to analyze, validate, or structure large sustainability and emissions datasets in collaboration with data teams
Experience leading LEED, WELL and/or LBC certification systems across various building typologies
Experience driving environmental sustainability initiatives within Data Centers
Experience with Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs), Health Product Declarations (HPDs), Declare Labels, Cradle to Cradle Certification, GreenScreen
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance
Fossil Fuel Free 401(k)
Paid time off
Annual professional development stipend
Performance-based bonuses
Flexible/Remote work environment
Company
Firecrown
We believe in our generation’s ability to shift the climate story from disaster to triumph and that doing this requires deploying climate solutions at speed and scale.
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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