Multinational Company Project Manager job in Amsterdam

Job Description: MNC Project Manager, B Lab Europe (Amsterdam)

Overview
This is an exciting, operational role in a fast-growing organisation working with larger, more complex companies who seek to be part of the movement for a fairer form of capitalism. The B Corp movement encourages businesses to manage their impact on society and the environment with as much rigour as they manage their profits.
The European team, based in Amsterdam, is looking for a full time Multinational Company Project Manager to support multinationals on their certification journey and help our European country teams in their engagement with large companies across the region.

B Lab
B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, and tools for business, and we certify companies—known as B Corps—who are leading the way. There are B Labs across the globe including Australia, East Africa, mainland Europe and North and South America. B Lab Europe coordinates the network of its nine country partners (in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Benelux, Germany, Denmark, Portugal and Poland).

The B Corp Movement
The B Corp community is a global group of businesses who provide leadership through their commitments to people and planet and create examples of success for others to follow. Certified B Corps seek to redefine success in business by putting social and environmental impact on a par with profit. To certify, B Corps measure and manage the impact of their entire business and are assessed, using the B Impact Assessment, to have reached the highest standards of social and environmental performance. B Corps also amend their governing documents to lock in their commitment to consider the impact of their decisions on people and planet.

There are now over 3,500 B Corps in over 70 countries around the world. Over 500 of these are based and supported by the European partners whose activities, and pan European voice, is coordinated by B Lab Europe. Certified B Corps in Europe include some of the region’s most recognisable and well-respected brands including Patagonia, Evian, Chiesi, Triodos, Innocent, Alpro, Ecosia and WeTransfer.

B Lab Europe
B Lab Europe was established in 2014 under Dutch law as a “Stichting”, as the European partner of the global B Lab organisation. (not for profit). The B Lab Europe team, based in Amsterdam, is growing fast! The Amsterdam based team is a hub for the European and global movement, housing 5 full time and 3 part time staff, as well as being the base for 7 of our global standards analysts and the BeNeLux B Corp team. B Lab Europe also benefits from an active Board and numerous freelancers and interns who give of their time to help grow the movement.

The role of Multinational Company Project Manager
B Lab Europe is looking for a project manager to support the growing interest of multinationals in B Corp Certification. The successful candidate will play an important role in scaling the B Corp movement in Europe by building long lasting partnerships with leading multinational companies, through guidance on the processes of B Lab’s routes to certification. The post holder will work with B Lab colleagues in our relevant European country teams, while helping them establish meaningful relationships with the largest of the prospects and future movement builders.
To plan and communicate the route towards certification for a multinational company, one first needs to understand the company's specific organisational and ownership structures, as well as ambitions and time frames. The post holder’s responsibilities serve this need, and include:

1. Multinational company certification process project management includes, but is not limited to:

• management of the initial company application, with the review of company’s details, legal, operational and reporting structures,
• responsibility for the certification process setup, drafting of offers, agreements and project timelines,
• coordination of the planning with diverse internal B Lab teams,
• presentation of complex processes, certification requirements and standards to company senior management and sustainability leads,
• coordination of multinational company pipeline across the region.

2. Operational support to MNC European Certification Lead and country teams in large company account management.

3. B Movement Builders Program central operational support in European region.
Support to B Lab teams across the region and globally in service and certification process improvements for multinationals.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 years’ professional experience, with 2 years of proven track record in successful project management.
• Experience with or within larger companies.
• Accomplished communicator, able to build relationships for the longer term with a strong experience in working with diverse stakeholders, including executive teams and senior business leaders.
• Excellent ability to explain complex ideas in simple terms verbally and in writing, by creating documents, memos and reports.
• Strong affinity in sustainability standards, certifications, company financial and non-financial reporting.
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
• Familiarity with these (or comparable) platforms: Salesforce, Asana, Slack, Google Suite.
• Experience working with remote teams in a fast-paced, matrixed, international environment.
• Very good excel skills.

Person Specification:

• Passionate about the role that business can play in creating a future that benefits all people and the planet.
• Skilled relationship builder with the ability to understand a client's position and priorities.
• A systematic operator, highly analytical with a brilliant eye for detail.
• A self starter, empathetic collaborator, clear communicator and analytical thinker.
• Thrives in non hierarchical organizations.
• Comfortable in a dynamic start-up, fast paced, complex environment.
• Collaborative, with a team mentality – and an ability to interact with colleagues across the globe with a variety of levels of responsibility.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a strong teammate and collaborator.
• Fluent written and spoken English essential with additional languages a bonus.

Compensation and Further Information:

• Reports to: Executive Director
• Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Holiday: 25 days holiday excluding public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements: to be adapted as needed due to COVID 19
• Start date: as soon as possible, ideally in the middle of January 2021
• Salary: €48,000 with 1 year contract to begin with

Application process

• To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter to Ela Kabara on ela@bcorporation.eu
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a preference for candidates who apply by the end of November 2020.

Recruitment policy

B Lab believes an equitable and inclusive work environment and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We’re not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We’re looking for candidates who can expand our culture and challenge business as usual. We strive to foster an environment where all staff can bring their whole selves to work, by their own definition, and we strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.