Head of Carbon Project Delivery (Basé à London)

Climate Impact Partners delivers solutions for climate action. We are carbon market specialists and a go-to partner for every stage of the net zero journey. With over 25 years of industry experience, we have made it our mission to urgently ensure a thriving future for all life on earth. We do this by providing an end-to-end service that delivers high-quality, thoroughly vetted climate projects which reduce carbon emissions, improve health and livelihoods, and enhance biodiversity.

What sets us apart:

• Boundless, urgent ambition. We are accountable, relentless, resilient.
• Courage to innovate. We are courageous, creative, curious.
• Integrity without compromise. We are trustworthy, credible, committed.
• Empowered to serve. We are respectful, inclusive, collaborative.

Step into a high-impact leadership role at the heart of global climate action. As Head of Carbon Project Delivery, you’ll drive the strategy and execution of a fast-growing portfolio of Nature-Based Solutions and Energy carbon projects across emerging markets. From early-stage development through to implementation and long-term monitoring, you’ll shape projects that deliver verified emissions reductions and measurable environmental and social impact.

You’ll lead a talented team of project managers and collaborate across commercial, technical, policy, and finance functions to manage multi-year, high-value contracts. Your work will directly influence the success of Climate Impact Partners’ global portfolio, strengthening our reputation and delivering value to clients and investors.

As our portfolio scales, so will your opportunity to build and lead a world-class global team and help redefine what high-integrity carbon delivery looks like.

Responsibilities:

• Manage our portfolio of long-term contracts with project implementation partners to ensure that projects deliver the committed carbon and other benefits on-time, with quality, and within budget.
• Oversee portfolio monitoring and reporting activities to track project performance against key performance indicators and targets.
• Become a subject matter expert in all material contracts associated with your portfolio.
• Assist in due diligence and formulation of operating assumptions for possible new additions to the portfolio.
• Identify and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partners relevant to your portfolio.
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimisation and performance enhancement.
• Visit key project sites in your portfolio, including internationally, at least annually.
• Ensure consistent project quality and lessons learned across the portfolio.
• Evaluate and deploy best-in-class technologies to enhance monitoring and data collection.
• Provide timely, accurate, and concise project reporting internally and externally.
• Provide line management of three Project Managers and one Project Coordinator.

What we are looking for:

• Project & Contract Management: Significant experience in management of long-term project development and operational contracts or investments with budgets of at least $10m.
• Industry Knowledge or Learning Agility: Experience in NBS, energy carbon project development and impact investing.
• Behavioural Skills & Competencies: Strong commercial mindset, solution-focused, exceptional attention to detail, and strong written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership Capabilities: Building great teams, leading with accountability, and focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

Perks:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days paid holiday
• Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Green Commute Bike Scheme
• LinkedIn Learning License & Professional Training Budgets
• Working from Abroad (up to 4 weeks a year)
• Global Volunteering Day
• Modern office in Paddington, London

Climate Impact Partners is an equal opportunities employer. Our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workforce, that embraces our differences.