Program leadership & delivery
Serve as the central point of coordination for Cultivo’s role in assigned programs – owning overall program delivery, timeline management, risk identification, and cross-workstream alignment
Manage program-level planning across multiple concurrent workstreams (e.g., platform delivery, MRV/protocol, scientific partnerships, rancher operations, financial administration) and ensure interdependencies are tracked and resolved
Drive the program rhythm: set and run internal and external cadences, prepare for and lead stakeholder meetings, maintain program documentation, and ensure decisions are captured and followed through
Proactively identify risks, blockers, and resource gaps; develop mitigation plans and escalate with clear recommendations when needed
Own program budgets and ensure Cultivo’s deliverables are executed within financial and contractual commitments
Client & stakeholder partnership
Act as Cultivo’s primary program-level interface with external partners, including corporate clients, NGOs, government agencies, research institutions, and others
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across partner organizations – navigating competing priorities, different organizational cultures, and complex governance structures
Represent Cultivo with credibility and poise in external meetings, steering committees, and working groups
Translate between external partner needs and internal execution capacity; manage expectations proactively and ensure Cultivo is always a step ahead
Develop practical resources and support systems for external program partners – including onboarding materials, training guides, and operational playbooks – so partners can execute effectively and independently.
Provide ongoing support and coaching to program partners, iterating on materials based on feedback and field learnings
Cross-functional coordination
Coordinate across Cultivo’s functional teams — product & technology, research & compliance, finance, legal, growth, project operations, etc. — to ensure aligned execution and clear accountability
Work closely with product leads to ensure technology deliverables are scoped, prioritized, and delivered in line with program commitments
Partner with science and carbon teams to align protocol development, modeling, and monitoring activities with program timelines and partner expectations
Collaborate with commercial and finance leads on invoicing, revenue tracking, and contract management for your programs
Operational excellence & scaling
Help define, develop, and refine Cultivo’s program management frameworks, tools, and best practices – building repeatable systems that can scale across multiple programs
Contribute to company-wide operational planning, including resource allocation, capacity management, and quarterly planning processes.
As the program portfolio grows, help onboard and mentor more junior project and program managers

Requirements

7+ years of experience in program management, with meaningful time spent managing large, complex, multi-stakeholder programs – ideally in environments involving multi-national corporate clients, government partners, and/or NGOs
Track record of owning end-to-end delivery of programs with budgets in the tens of millions of dollars or more, with multiple concurrent workstreams and diverse external partners
Demonstrated experience managing programs that span technology delivery, field/operational execution, and scientific or technical components – you don’t need to be an expert in each, but you need to be able to hold the full picture and drive integration
Experience working directly with senior client stakeholders (C-suite, VP-level) and representing your organization in high-stakes external settings
Proven ability to bring structure and momentum to inherited or in-flight programs – including programs where the scope, roles, or deliverables are still being defined
Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred: Scope 3 insetting programs, agricultural supply chains, carbon markets, sustainability/ESG programs, land management, conservation, or natural resource management
Exceptional at managing complexity – you can track dozens of moving parts across multiple workstreams without losing the thread, and you know when to zoom in versus zoom out
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal – you can run a crisp executive meeting, write a clear status update, and have a candid conversation with a frustrated partner, all in a couple consecutive hours
Flexibility and openness to lean in to work that needs to get done, even if outside direct area of responsibility
Strong judgment and decision-making under ambiguity – you don’t need a fully defined playbook to make progress, and you’re comfortable making tradeoff calls and adjusting course
High agency and ownership – you operate with minimal oversight, creatively problem solve, anticipate what needs to happen next, and drive things forward without waiting for permission or consensus
Ability to build trust and influence across diverse stakeholder groups – corporate partners, scientists, ranchers, engineers, and executives alike
Bachelor’s degree required
Graduate degree in a relevant field (MBA, environmental science, public policy, engineering) is a plus
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification preferred but not required if experience speaks for itself
Willingness and enthusiasm for occasional travel for program needs and partner meetings
Based in the United States, with a preference for candidates near our Berkeley or New York City hubs

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including equity options and annual bonus
Access to health insurance and retirement plan
Remote working with access to co-working spaces in specific geographies
Flexible work hours with emphasis on results
Six months paid parental leave
Unlimited paid vacation
Opportunities for personal and professional growth in an innovative and supportive environment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

program managementbudget managementrisk identificationstakeholder managementcross-functional coordinationprogram deliveryoperational planningresource allocationcapacity managementprotocol development

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingproblem solvingdecision-makingflexibilityjudgmentownershiptrust buildinginfluenceadaptability

Certifications

PMPPgMPMBAgraduate degree in environmental sciencegraduate degree in public policygraduate degree in engineering