Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit delivering real transparency and accountability for market impacts on nature and people. Our special focus is on ending deforestation – an essential step in achieving urgent global goals on climate, nature and human rights. We deliver our work via three main strategies: on open data (including via major global data platforms like Trase, Forest 500, Floresta 250, Forest IQ, and ENCORE ); on creating stronger voluntary and compliance frameworks to address nature loss (we are a founding partner of the TNFD ); and on accelerating accountability and action by the finance sector towards deforestation-free portfolios. Our platforms, data and insights are relied upon by Fortune 500 companies, major financial institutions, national and regional governments, and some of the most effective campaigning organisations worldwide. We work globally, with a focus on both forested regions (particularly across Latin America and South East Asia), and major consumer and financial markets (with a focus on Europe, the US, Singapore and China). We have a distributed team of around 70 people worldwide, with a main office in Oxford (UK) and a growing team in Brazil. We work via close and deep partnerships, including with institutions like the Stockholm Environment Institute, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, UNEP Finance Initiative, the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, the Zoological Society of London, WWF Brasil, TNC, Imaflora and many many others. Role overview: Global Canopy is seeking an experienced senior programme manager to provide programme/project management capacity and capability across its growing portfolio of complex programmes that deliver cutting edge tools, data, analysis and impact at the heart of this vital and impactful sector. You will have the opportunity to embed best practice, create systems and processes and lead a culture of professionalising programme management across the organisation. And you will be a leading part of solving exciting emerging challenges such as cross-programme lesson learning, coordinated workplanning and robust evaluation of impact across an organisation that is building on the traction and credibility gained. Your role will bring together the needs of all of Global Canopy's complex projects with a programme management approach, supporting the delivery of the annual planning process. You will share your pragmatic and practical programme management expertise across the organisation to upskill others, both through training, skills development, mentoring and task management. You will also have the opportunity to build insight into our programmes, partners and challenges by providing more hands on management for specific programmes - being responsible for providing deep dive programme management on ad hoc projects. You will contribute to a culture of kindness, collaboration, rigour and accountability in equal measure. You will come to work with a sense of urgent mission, but one balanced by emotional intelligence. You will share our conviction that it is not just what we do that matters in our working life, but how we do it too. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact at Global Canopy, we would love to meet with you. The position is full-time or 0.8 FTE (with adjusted job responsibilities), on a fixed-term 24-month contract. This position can be based in the UK or Brazil - right to work will be needed in either country. Responsibilities: Organisation wide Programme Management (40%) Providing high level programme management for Global Canopy as an organisation. This includes bringing together all of the major needs and risks of all of our major projects and delivery with a programme management approach. Supporting the Leadership Team and the Director of Programme to identify risks, dependencies, needs and opportunities. Support the Director of Programmes and Director of Planning and Execution with the delivery of Programmes owned components annual planning (that begins in January). Leading the ongoing Programme Management reporting on Global Canopy’s portfolio to the Leadership Team - working closely with the Director of Programmes, clearly ensuring senior involvement in delivering these complex programmes and ensuring risks are appropriately escalated and opportunities highlighted. Support the Director of Programmes to run an effective Programme Leadership Group and other governance mechanisms to enable strong Programme Leadership and decision making across the organisation. Deep dive programme specific management (30% FTE) Delivering deep dive senior programme management and leadership for specific programme/projects Global Canopy is delivering - these will require part time (10-30% FTE) input over 3-12 months. Specific project will depend on business need but with a newly established team in Brazil, this will likely be a focus. Programme Management expertise, upskilling and mentoring. Building and sharing best practice (30%) Providing Senior Programme Management experience and expertise across the organisation - acting as an expert increasing capability across the organisation - including, at a high level, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning tools and techniques. Designing and embedding programme management best practice, including designing and embedding of pragmatic new systems and processes. Supporting and facilitating specific projects to solving ad hoc and specific programme management challenges e.g. facilitating clear roles and responsibilities, quality assuring or supporting programme management tools e.g. workplan, risks registers, RACI models Mentoring, enhancing capability of junior project managers across the organisation (with 1-2 dotted line reportees) and a wider cadre of those with programme management as part of their responsibilities. Reporting directly to the Director of Programmes and working closely with the Director of Planning and Execution where appropriate. Requirements To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most: Significant experience of Programme managing complex programmes or projects Experience of Programme management in a relevant technical sector and working within or with non-profit organisations. Proven track record of working with technical colleagues and sectoral experts. Experience of different mechanisms to support technical colleagues in delivering programme management tasks, including facilitation of workshops and using programme management tools. Ability to gather insight into programmes and build remote relationships quickly, allowing clear insight and direction to technical experts. Pragmatism of balancing the use of programme management tools and techniques with the needs of the business and speed of delivery, ensuring best practice and fit for purpose is balanced in this fast paced environment. Experience of building programme management capability in others e.g. providing training or upskilling sessions. Essential behavioural competencies: Ability to work across different teams, bringing together connections and being comfortable with portfolio management Demonstrable experience of working on multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities. Comfort with working in a fast paced environment, but with an eye for detail and rigour where appropriate. Skills and experience: Ability to use a variety of programme management tools, methods and best practices including Agile programme management. Experience of MEL, both tools and practise an advantage. Exemplary written and verbal communication in English necessary. Experience of task managing people and mentoring across teams. How to apply To apply for the position, please use this link and submit an up-to date CV and covering letter. The covering letter (in English) should explain your motivation for the role, and how your skills and experience fit the person specification. All candidates are asked to complete an anonymous diversity monitoring form when they apply. The closing date for applications is 4th February 2025. Early application encouraged. We may close applications early if suitable candidates are identified. Screening calls are provisionally planned for w/c 10 Feb 2025, and will be conducted remotely via a video call. At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. If you have any questions about the position, then please contact: Selina Newell at s.newellglobalcanopy.org or hrglobalcanopy.org. Applicant data will be managed in accordance with the candidate privacy policy: globalcanopy.org/candidateprivacy. Letter from our Executive Director Benefits Salary R$23,000 per month Nature of contract Full-time or 0.8 FTE (with adjusted job responsibilities), on a fixed-term 24-month contract. This position can be based in the UK or Brazil. Flexible working arrangements. Base Remote. Home office with availability to travel nationally and abroad. Healthcare Covering dental fees and medical care. Food voucher Allowance for support meals and food.