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About the Role
The Center for the Circular Economy seeks a Project Director or Senior Program Manager to lead complex sustainability and circularity challenges. This role involves structuring ambiguous problems, developing strategies, leading multi-stakeholder initiatives, and translating recommendations into impactful programs. The work combines consulting rigor with direct implementation involvement alongside leading companies and industry partners.
Responsibilities
- Structure ambiguous business, technical, and environmental challenges into clear research questions, analytical approaches, and actionable recommendations.
- Lead quantitative and qualitative assessments of recycling systems, material flows, recovery technologies, and end markets.
- Develop and oversee financial and operational analyses to evaluate project feasibility and inform investment decisions.
- Assess technical solutions and emerging technologies, evaluating performance, costs, and implementation requirements.
- Synthesize technical findings, market research, and regulatory considerations into clear strategies and business cases.
- Lead the design and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in recycling, packaging, and other circular economy areas.
- Oversee in-field research and technical testing, including material characterization studies and equipment trials.
- Coordinate with recycling facilities, equipment providers, and technical experts to evaluate equipment configurations and operational requirements.
- Manage site selection and due diligence, vendor procurement, implementation planning, and operational coordination for infrastructure projects.
- Develop performance measurement plans, evaluate field results, and refine programs to scale successful solutions.
- Build and manage relationships with corporate clients, recycling facility operators, technology providers, municipalities, and industry associations.
- Lead client meetings, technical working sessions, workshops, and multi-stakeholder discussions.
- Translate complex technical and financial findings into clear presentations, written recommendations, and executive-level communications.
- Work with internal policy colleagues and external partners to understand regulatory developments and incorporate their implications into project strategies.
- Identify and engage industry experts and other collaborators to validate findings and address technical challenges.
- Independently lead projects or major workstreams from initial strategy through execution, maintaining accountability for quality, timelines, budgets, and outcomes.
- Develop project plans, establish priorities, manage resources, and coordinate activities across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Identify, engage, and manage external consultants, technical specialists, and vendors.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams, providing direction, delegating responsibilities, and supporting the development of junior colleagues.
- Anticipate and resolve project challenges, manage competing priorities, and adapt strategies as new information and implementation needs emerge.
- Contribute to the development of new initiatives, project scopes, proposals, and opportunities to expand the Center's work.
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, professional services, corporate strategy, engineering consulting, industrial operations, or similarly rigorous analytical and project leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex projects or engagements from initial problem definition through analysis, recommendations, and execution.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous challenges, evaluate competing approaches, and develop actionable solutions.
- Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, including experience with financial modeling, business case development, operational analysis, or investment assessments.
- Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar technical subjects, evaluate complex information, work effectively with technical experts, and translate findings into sound business recommendations.
- Experience managing client relationships and communicating directly with senior business leaders and external stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop concise, compelling presentations, reports, and recommendations for executive audiences.
- Demonstrated experience managing project plans, budgets, timelines, external partners, and competing priorities with limited oversight.
- Experience leading teams or coordinating the work of colleagues, consultants, and other project contributors.
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables.
- Demonstrated interest in sustainability and motivation to apply business and technical expertise to circular economy challenges.
- Must have US Work Authorization.
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical rigor
- Client leadership
- Problem structuring
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Financial modeling
- Business case development
- Operational analysis
- Investment assessment
- Technical assessment
- Market research
- Regulatory analysis
- Program design
- Program implementation
- Stakeholder management
- Project management
- Budget management
- Timeline management
- Team leadership
- Communication (written and verbal)
- Presentation development
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Location
- New York City, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- In-Office
Experience Level
- Senior Program Manager
- Project Director
Salary/Compensations
- Project Director: $150,000 – $175,000
- Senior Program Manager: $120,000 – $140,000
About the Company
- Closed Loop Partners is at the forefront of building the circular economy.
- The firm is comprised of three key businesses: Closed Loop Capital Management (investment group), Closed Loop Builders (operating group), and the Closed Loop Center for the Circular Economy (innovation arm).
- The Center for the Circular Economy helps businesses solve their most pressing material challenges by researching commercial opportunities, designing circular solutions, and building initiatives in market.
- They partner with the world's most influential companies to solve material challenges.
- Learn more about Closed Loop Center's work at https://closedloopcenter.com and https://closedlooppartners.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Closed Loop Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.