Senior Project Manager – LCA Team Lead

Description: The SSC Operations Team is a diverse group of remote employees, connected by a shared purpose and a commitment to making a difference.We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager, LCA Team Lead, who blends technical leadership with hands-on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) expertise and people management.You’ll steer a portfolio of sustainability engagements, mentor a high-performing team, and build trusted client partnerships, delivering clear, actionable results on schedule and on budget.Lead and manage a team of LCA practitioners and sustainability consultants, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.Develop recommendations tailored to client needs to aid reductions in environmental impacts.Oversee the execution of multiple, concurrent sustainability consulting projects from initiation to delivery.Ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule and within scope and budget.Serve as the point of contact for key clients; build and maintain strong, long-term relationships.Collaborate with clients to understand their sustainability goals and deliver actionable insights through LCA and related assessments.Work with client services to identify key strategic needs to support client sustainability strategies.Support technical work, including LCI development, LCA modeling, LCA reporting and quality assurance.Review and refine project methodologies to ensure consistency with best practices and emerging standards.Manage project timelines, delegate tasks, and provide technical oversight to ensure accuracy and alignment with client objectives.Tackle complex, ambiguous sustainability challenges by forming testable hypotheses, analyzing life-cycle and operational data, piloting interventions, and scaling what works—delivering clear, measurable results.Build and maintain clean workflows and project plans—prioritize backlogs, manage dependencies, document decisions, and keep stakeholders aligned to deliver on time with proactive, clear communication.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration within the organization and with external stakeholders. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in sustainability consulting, LCA or relevant experience.2+ years people management experience.Extensive experience conducting Life Cycle Assessments using tools such as SimaPro , Sphera's LCA for Experts (GaBi), or equivalent.Experience with LCA methods including ISO 14040, ISO 14044, ISO 21930, EN15804, ISO 14067.Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and visualize complex data.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage stakeholder expectations. Benefits: Apply tot his job