Manager, Climate Consulting

The Manager, Climate Consulting is an experienced leader in consulting and climate-related services delivery. This role is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the climate consulting team, ensuring high-quality service delivery, optimizing resources, and professional development.
 

The Manager, Climate Consulting will drive operational excellence, guide strategic initiatives, and provide feedback to improve methodologies and learning opportunities for the climate consulting team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage a team of climate consultants, ensuring high-quality service delivery and adherence to best practices in carbon accounting and consulting

• Oversee team performance, providing mentorship, training, and professional development to enhance technical expertise and consulting skills

• Drive accountability within the team for administrative, operational, and project-related activities

• Work closely with customers and partners to build strong relationships, mitigate risks, and resolve issues related to carbon accounting, climate strategy, and compliance

• Provide oversight and guidance on reporting frameworks, such as the Corporate Reporting Directive (), Initiative (), and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP)

• Ensure proper resource allocation to meet contracted service commitments and optimize team utilization

• Collaborate with internal teams, including product, sales, and customer success, to drive alignment on initiatives and services

• Support the continuous development and documentation of carbon accounting methodologies and best practices to standardize service delivery

• Contribute to thought leadership in carbon accounting and climate strategy through external engagements and internal knowledge-sharing initiatives

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in environmental science, , business, finance, or a related field.

• 5 years of experience in climate consulting, services, and environmental management or related experience

• Minimum 2 years of direct people management experience preferred, including supervisory experience of supervisor and/or individual contributors

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with climate-related data analysis, carbon accounting methodologies, and reporting platforms

• Experience leading teams in climate consulting, services, or corporate strategy

• Expertise in reporting frameworks, including , , , PCAF, and

• Strong knowledge of carbon emissions measurement, mitigation strategies, and regulatory compliance

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex climate concepts into actionable insights

• Ability to develop, train, and mentor climate consultants to enhance their expertise and service delivery capabilities

• Self-motivated leader with a strategic mindset, driving operational improvements and scaling climate consulting services

• Familiarity with SaaS solutions in the space and experience working with climate-related technology platforms is a plus

• Enhanced technology proficiency, including the Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace applications. Knowledge of SQL, Python, or data visualization tools is beneficial

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions

• 25% Travel for customer and internal meetings

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ Salary range in the US: $108,000.00 - $173,000.00

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].
 

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