Senior Operations Executive
Job Description: Senior Operations Executive
Location: Noida (Work from Office)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years
Company: Sustainiam
About Sustainiam
Sustainiam enables the climate transition through data-backed, tech-enabled sustainability solutions. We work with enterprises to measure, reduce, and offset their emissions with real-world impact. As a fast-growing climate tech company, we combine environmental expertise with strong execution to deliver outcomes that matter.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Operations Executive to lead the complete, end-to-end lifecycle management of our Carbon Projects and International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) portfolio. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in carbon standards, registry requirements, and project documentation to ensure seamless compliance and execution. As a cross-functional leader, you will collaborate across departments to streamline workflows and bridge technical operations with strategic goals. If you are a hands-on professional ready to drive operational growth and scale impactful environmental commodity initiatives, we want you on our team.
Key Responsibilities
Educational Background
Culture & Celebrations:
Location: Noida (Work from Office)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years
Company: Sustainiam
About Sustainiam
Sustainiam enables the climate transition through data-backed, tech-enabled sustainability solutions. We work with enterprises to measure, reduce, and offset their emissions with real-world impact. As a fast-growing climate tech company, we combine environmental expertise with strong execution to deliver outcomes that matter.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Operations Executive to lead the complete, end-to-end lifecycle management of our Carbon Projects and International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) portfolio. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in carbon standards, registry requirements, and project documentation to ensure seamless compliance and execution. As a cross-functional leader, you will collaborate across departments to streamline workflows and bridge technical operations with strategic goals. If you are a hands-on professional ready to drive operational growth and scale impactful environmental commodity initiatives, we want you on our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Carbon Asset & I-REC Lifecycle Management
- End-to-End Execution: Oversee the comprehensive asset lifecycle, managing validation, verification, registration, issuance, and performance reporting.
- Technical Documentation: Author and review Project Design Documents (PDDs), Monitoring Reports (MRs), and Emission Reduction (ER) declarations.
- Methodology Compliance: Align all project technical literature with established carbon methodologies and rigorous registry frameworks.
- I-REC Portfolio Oversight: Direct the asset registration and credit issuance pipelines for the International Renewable Energy Certificate portfolio.
- Registry Governance & Compliance
- Registry Engagement: Act as primary liaison with global registries (e.g., Verra, Gold Standard, I-REC) to guarantee strict regulatory adherence.
- Audit Facilitation: Coordinate with Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs) and third-party auditors to ensure seamless project clearance.
- Cross-Functional Technical Support
- Commercial Alignment: Partner with Sales and Sustainability divisions to deliver technical documentation and operational frameworks for clients.
- Feasibility Analytics: Provide data-driven inputs for technical feasibility assessments, commercial proposals, and advisory materials.
- Process Engineering & Scalability
- Market Intelligence: Monitor evolving global climate policies, emerging methodologies, and environmental commodity market dynamics.
- Infrastructure Scaling: Design and expand internal operational frameworks to support high-volume project pipelines.
- SOP Standardization: Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing asset registration, credit issuance, verification, and retirement protocols.
- Stakeholder Management & Reporting
- Relationship Management: Cultivate strategic relationships with internal business units and external regulatory stakeholders.
- Executive Reporting: Synthesize complex project data into executive summaries, milestone reports, and documentation status updates.
Educational Background
- Academic Credentials: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or a highly technical, related field.
- Industry Tenure: Minimum of 3+ years of direct experience within carbon markets, sustainability operations, or compliance-driven environmental commodity management.
- Domain Expertise: Proven track record in executing International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) operations or managing rigorous compliance frameworks for carbon offset projects.
- Regulatory Architecture: Deep operational knowledge of the workflows, methodology frameworks, and documentation standards required for I-REC issuance and carbon project registration.
- Project Governance: Demonstrated capability to lead multiple technical projects simultaneously, maintaining strict control over timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Audit-Ready Communication: Highly articulated written and verbal communication skills, specifically tailored for navigating complex technical audits and registry inquiries.
- Precision Focus: Meticulous attention to detail with a strong emphasis on data integrity and compliance accuracy.
- Registry Navigation: Direct hands-on experience interfacing with major environmental registries and standards bodies, specifically Verra (VCS), Gold Standard, and the I-REC standard.
- Technical Authoring: Practical experience drafting, reviewing, or optimizing Project Design Documents (PDDs), Monitoring Reports (MRs), or verification-ready datasets.
- AI Integration: Exposure to or experience using AI-powered tools and platforms to automate data extraction, streamline compliance checks, or accelerate technical documentation review.
- Data Systems Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in data management tools, workflow systems, and advanced spreadsheet modelling (Excel/Google Sheets) for MIS reporting.
- Make a Real Difference: Work on powerful climate projects that create actual, measurable benefits for our planet.
- Grow with a Fast-Moving Team: Join a purposeful, rapidly expanding company where you can learn new skills and advance your career quickly.
- Build the Future of Green Tech: Help us design and set up the systems that will shape how renewable energy and carbon projects run worldwide.
Culture & Celebrations:
- Fun Fridays, monthly team parties, and festival celebrations.
- Recognition for contributions and milestones.
- Financial & Lifestyle Benefits:
- Medical insurance for self and family.
- Meal pass and daycare facilities.
- ESOPs to own a stake in our mission.
- Upskilling budget and flexible benefits plan.
- Air travel accident coverage, personal accident insurance.
- Office & Facilities:
- On-site gym and game zones.
- Access to cricket, tennis, and badminton courts.
- Creche and food outlets on campus.