Senior Carbon Operations Manager

Bridge Carbon

. Coordinate the stand-up of new carbon projects with Regional Directors, embedding carbon and operational requirements from day one .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • Malawi, Tanzania, UgandaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex carbon projects with a focus on clean cooking, ensuring compliance with carbon standards and methodologies. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, project management, and operational decision-making to drive successful project outcomes.

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Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementClean Cooking ExpertiseCarbon Sector KnowledgeAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementMilestone PlanningRisk TrackingData Quality ResolutionSOP DevelopmentProcess Flow DesignTraining and SupportSurvey Requirements ManagementBudget ManagementProcurement Coordination

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Carbon ProjectsClean CookingCommunity EngagementOperational DecisionsManufacturing RequirementsVerification ReadinessCookstove Life CycleSOP Roll-OutMulti-Country ProjectsAfrica and Asia Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate the stand-up of new carbon projects with Regional Directors, embedding carbon and operational requirements from day one
Build standard launch protocols and checklists, track milestones and flag risks early
Develop engagement protocols and SOPs aligned with carbon standard and methodology requirements
Train and support country teams to deliver and document community engagement consistently
Design process flows and SOPs for the full cookstove life cycle, from deployment to stove champion visits, repairs, reinstallations and replacements
Work with the Quality Manager on survey requirements, SOP roll-out and training
Keep carbon outputs at the centre of operational decisions and support verification readiness
Flag operational decisions with carbon integrity implications for leadership resolution
Define stove design requirements with the manufacturing team
Manage pilots end to end, including scope, budget, timelines, cross-functional input and recommendations on scaling
Manage schedules, milestones and trackers across improved cookstove projects
Coordinate procurement needs with country teams and Procurement & Logistics
Resolve data-quality issues affecting implementation and carbon reporting
Work closely with Regional Directors, country leadership, Carbon Integrity, Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing and Procurement & Logistics teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant experience, ideally on clean cooking or other carbon projects, in roles of increasing responsibility
Strong technical understanding of clean cooking and the carbon sector
Proven experience managing complex, multi-country projects with milestone planning, risk tracking and stakeholder management
Experience working on or with projects in Africa and Asia, with cross-functional and distributed teams
Clear written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Master's degree strongly preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular travel to project sites