Business Operations Manager

About Us

Earthbanc is a climate technology company based in Stockholm that develops agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and ecosystem restoration projects globally, which produce climate and biodiversity co-benefits. Every project we develop supports sustainable livelihoods and income generation because we see farmers and landowners as true partners. In partnership with our clients, we deliver the last mile of climate funding to scale up the implementation of nature-based solutions projects at scale. We focus on agro-commodity market linkages as a sustainable livelihood model for landholders to increase their income and earn a return.

Who and what are we looking for?

We are currently seeking Business Operations Managers to join our team and oversee the smooth and efficient running of company operations. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to ensure timely project delivery, manage budgets, and contribute to company strategy. The role is very operations- and process-focused, delivering outcomes in planning, analysis, and facilitating calls where collaborative problem-solving happens, finalising outcomes, assigning roles, and ensuring accountability for tasks.

As we continue to grow and transition from a startup to a scaleup, we are focused on enhancing our capabilities with key software tools such as Autodesk, Google, and QGIS. Candidates with experience in these software divisions are highly preferred, as they will play a vital role in optimising our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).

Additionally, candidates MUST have worked in either forestry, GIS forest projects, carbon projects, tree horticulture, agriculture, or natural resources management, as well as in an actual business manager or coordinator or similar role before.

We are looking for individuals with strong project management skills, including proficiency in Google Sheets/Excel and the ability to create basic SOPs for data gathering and reporting. Successful candidates will have the expertise to develop and implement new workflows and operational models that can be scaled up effectively.

If you have a passion for operational excellence and the skills to drive growth in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

We value candidates who are passionate about reforestation or regenerative agriculture and have hands-on practical experience in these areas, whether in a personal or professional capacity. Ideal candidates, while not essential, may have grown up on a farm or contributed to managing and harvesting fruit trees, vegetable gardens, or orchards, which aligns with our company's focus on supporting farmers. These foundational experiences benefit a cultural fit and understanding of our company's deep roots in regenerative agriculture.

• Business Operations Oversight:
• Streamline operations and processes to drive successful planning, analysis, and outcome delivery while maximising efficiency and ensuring compliance
• Develop and implement new workflows and operational models that can scale effectively.
• Supervise day-to-day business operations to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness throughout all departments and address potential issues when they arise.
• Establish KPIs and conduct quality assessments.
• Create basic SOPs for data gathering and reporting
• Manage and assess competing priorities in order to prioritise tasks in calls and pre-call analysis
• Manage tasks in Google Sheets, including options analysis and business processes
• Coordinate with the HR department to ensure our hiring plans meet our business needs
• Assign roles and establish clear accountability for tasks to drive efficient execution.
• Ensure that Mission critical dependencies are mapped, monitored and delivered.
• Support the reporting of quarterly deliverables to investors and clients.
• Actively track the restoration cost and support the financial management and budget of the deliverables promised to customers and investors.
• Strategic Development:
• Formulate and execute strategies to enhance agroforestry and private sector engagement initiatives, aligning with organisational goals.
• Monitor financial data and recommend solutions that will improve profitability.
• Collaborative Partnership:
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to identify project expansion and growth opportunities, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Lead and facilitate problem-solving discussions during calls to address issues and achieve outcomes in India (IN) and Kenya (KE).
• Project Performance Monitoring:
• Measuring the efficiency of systems and procedures.
• Ensure all systems operate smoothly and align with our quality standards
• Monitor project progress and performance metrics, proactively identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed to ensure project success.
• Reporting & Analysis:
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive quarterly reports to stakeholders, offering insights into project outcomes and financial status, and utilising data analysis to inform decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and industry partners to drive business growth and sustainability, leveraging collaborative efforts for mutual benefit.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, agriculture, environmental science, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in agroforestry, forestry, GIS forest projects, carbon projects, tree horticulture, agriculture, natural resources management, or related fields.
• Proven track record of successful project management and business operations management.
• Experience with forecasting models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to write comprehensive quarterly reports.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to driving positive change.
• Preferred experience in land restoration, Agroforestry, agriculture, carbon project development, or Nature-Based Solutions.
• Experience with one of the following project management or program management software tools is mandatory: MS Project, HIVE, JIRA, Confluence, Trello, or ClickUp.
• Expert in Excel / Google Sheets.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organisations.
• Experience in conducting environmental impact assessments or sustainability audits.
• Experience working with international partners or in a global context.
• Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software and spatial analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with carbon markets and carbon offset projects.

Working at Earthbanc:

• This role is full-time with flexible hours.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability. We ensure every applicant gets an equal chance of success.
• Join the offices in Stockholm, Sweden, with options later to move to Vilnius, Lithuania, Shillong, India, Melbourne, Australia, and Nairobi, Kenya, and work from around the world with a growing global company.
• We support some remote work but are moving to about half-time in offices to encourage in-person collaboration and teamwork.
• We believe that everyone on our team should act like owners, so we have a policy in place around staff ownership with employee stock options (ESOP).
• Opportunities to travel to projects in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.

Other benefits:

• Travel opportunities,
• Wellness allowance
• Sickness benefits insurance
• Pension plan