<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">2</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">Sublime is seeking an experienced Project Director to manage the development of our first commercial plant in Holyoke, MA. The Project Director will report to the VP of Engineering and will be responsible for building out a capital project execution team at Sublime that compliments the existing technical team with project management functions such as schedule/budget/scope management and project controls. We’re looking for a dynamic individual who is capable of simultaneously building out a project execution team while still rolling up their sleeves and building out project management tools from scratch leveraging part time resources. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how capital projects are executed at Sublime System by building out a team and best practices/processes from scratch. The ideal candidate is passionate about scope, schedule, and budget management with a knack for strong project controls.</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities Include: </h3><ul><li>Stand up a project organization at Sublime with focus on: Project Management, Project controls (Scope/schedule/budget), Project Engineering, Procurement, Contract Management, Document Control, Change Control, Construction Management</li><li>Develop, maintain, and report on a stakeholder level project reporting with monthly updates on: Financial – including Actuals, ETC, and EAC vs Budget, Schedule &amp; Critical Path, Risks &amp; Opportunities</li><li>Establish and maintain positive relationship with all major project stakeholders (EPC, GC, city officials, permitting entities, etc)</li><li>Negotiate key engineering, procurement, and construction agreements in conjunction with outside council</li><li>Partner with finance team to maintain a strong pulse on project spend forecast and tracking of invoice approval/payment</li></ul><h3>Requirements Include:</h3><ul><li>BS in Engineering discipline (preferably chemical or mechanical engineering) with at least 20 years experience.</li><li>PMP Certification</li><li>Fully cycle experience (engineering / construction / commissioning / handoff) with at leat 3 complex greenfield/brownfield EPC capital projects of at least $100M</li><li>Strong budgeting skills with experience managing financial aspects of construction</li><li>Experience with and an opinion on the advantages/disadvantages of different project execution models (Fixed price, EPCM, EPCM with target price, etc).</li><li>Experience negotiating a variety of different contract structures (Fixed price, EPCM, EPCM with target price, etc).</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing tight budgets on schedule critical jobs with ruthless focus on: Critical path management, Change order control, Contract management</li><li>Permitting experience, MADEP and NEPA a plus</li><li>First of a Kind (FOAK) project experience a plus</li></ul><br><div><b>Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Right to Work</b></div><div>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.</div>

Revolutionizing cement production with an affordable, zero-carbon technology, Sublime Systems is tackling global emissions head-on.

Project Director

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">2</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Background &amp; Overview</b></div><div>Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra low-carbon cement that can be used in virtually any application under existing standards. Sublime's breakthrough process replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature and eliminates the use of fossil fuel and limestone, resulting in a zero-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values of excellence, creativity, and teamwork, and our motivation to create a better world.</div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><b>Position Overview </b></div><div>Sublime Systems seeks a Director of Product R&amp;D to drive to the development of our decarbonized cement and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). The Director will be responsible for setting technical priorities and research strategy, planning and prioritizing research efforts, supervising and mentoring a team of more than 10 researchers, providing expert guidance on difficult technical challenges, presenting results to internal and external stakeholders, and driving our efforts to meet aggressive technical milestones. This individual will be a people leader, project manager, and key intellectual contributor to our efforts to validate and optimize the performance of our cement and SCMs in concrete. The Director will report to the VP of R&amp;D and will work closely with the company’s leadership to make a large impact on Sublime’s technology and business. This is an exciting opportunity to combat global climate change by transforming how the world makes cement. </div><div><br></div><div><b>This is a full-time permanent in-person position in Somerville, MA, with flexibility to occasionally work from home depending on team and project needs. </b></div><div> </div><div>Responsibilities include:</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Identifying R&amp;D priorities and developing plans to accomplish these goals</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Supervising and mentoring Sublime Systems’ cement materials research team</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Ensuring that time and resources are used efficiently to consistently deliver results </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Leading the development of Sublime’s technology through deep knowledge of cement and concrete properties and performance, along with connections to industry experts </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Conceiving and implementing innovative strategies to improve cement performance</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Presenting results to internal and external stakeholders</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Writing white papers, reports, grant applications, and patent applications</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Recruiting, hiring, and developing excellent R&amp;D personnel</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Championing safety, especially in the development of experimental processes</div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Helping to develop a supportive, innovative, and dynamic company culture </div><div><span style="font-size:13pt;"> </span></div><div><b>Knowledge and Skill Requirements</b></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">The Director of Product R&amp;D will be a senior leader on Sublime Systems’ technical team. This individual must be comfortable getting hands-on in the laboratory to provide instruction and guidance to the team but will spend most of their time on research strategy, planning and prioritization, intellectual leadership, and results communication. Ideal candidates will have extensive skills and experience in technical leadership and will be organized, innovative, results-driven, ambitious, excellent managers. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Requirements include: </span></div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Ph.D. in civil engineering, materials science, materials chemistry, or a related field, plus 8 or more years of relevant work experience, OR </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>B.S. or M.S. in civil engineering, materials science, materials chemistry, or a related field, plus 12 or more years of relevant work experience. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Government or industrial research and/or product development experience in cement, SCMs, concrete, admixtures, or related materials. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Demonstrated excellence in leading and managing a dynamic R&amp;D team, showcasing measurable achievements such as the successful development of innovative technologies, materials, or products, as well as the ability to motivate, develop, and delegate to team members. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Expert knowledge of cement and concrete materials chemistry, including reaction mechanisms and material structure-property-function relationships. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Deep knowledge of the cement and concrete construction materials industry.  </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Extensive knowledge of ASTM and ACI standards relevant to cement and concrete materials. Participation in relevant committees is highly preferred. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Superior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal. Experience writing grant and patent applications is highly preferred. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Excellent interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all team members. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality without losing sight of the bigger picture. </div><div>●<span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span>Balance, perspective, and a good sense of humor. </div><div><b> </b></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div><br></div><div>Research suggests that qualified people from historically marginalized groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.</div><div> </div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Your Right to Work</b></div><div>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.</div><br><br><br><div><b>Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Right to Work</b></div><div>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.</div>

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<p><em>Munich, Amsterdam or London can work for this role for the right candidate and experience background</em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.systemiq.earth/what-is-systemiq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Systemiq</a>, the systems change company and certified&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B Corp</a>, was founded to drive the achievement of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/sustainable-development-goals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UN Sustainable Development Goals</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Agreement on climate change</a>&nbsp;by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials, and circular economy, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.</p>
<p>We are guided by the conviction that all system transformations are rooted in human transformations. We must continue to bring more diverse people and voices into real conversations to succeed. We know we don&rsquo;t have all the answers; we may not even have all the right questions. But we know that open mindsets drive change, so relationships, people, and trust are at the heart of everything we do.</p>
<p>Do you want to be part of the change?</p>
<p>Systemiq is looking for a Manager/Director with a track record of distinction in professional work. You have proven results in different contexts and are keen to work in a young, entrepreneurial company where you can get involved in a variety of projects, shape the business and make maximum impact. You come with a background in consulting or industry. You are passionate about Systemiq's vision and approach to system change.</p>
<p><strong>Who is leading this change in the Energy Platform?</strong></p>
<p>Partner Eveline Speelman joined Systemiq following a successful career at McKinsey, where she founded and led Sustainability Insights, overseeing the development of models and tools in sustainability. She specialized in developing (country) decarbonization pathways, industrial decarbonization, and broader energy transition. Eveline supported companies and investors to capture opportunities and mitigate challenges related to the shift to a low-carbon energy system and the broader issues related to resource productivity. Eveline brings international experience in advisory, consultancy, and partnership building and co-authored numerous publications.</p>
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<p>We are looking for an experienced Strategy Project Manager/Engagement Manager with consulting, or industry experience to work in our Energy Systems Platform. You will help enable decarbonisation across the economy. We work both with the harder-to-abate sectors as well as other product/service sectors, by engaging with the full value chain to reach a critical scale of deployment of portfolio of solutions.</p>
<p>With advanced problem-solving, analytical and relationship skills, you will be experienced working on strategy type projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action and results. Ideally your background includes working at a leading management consultancy or in a strategy role in industry, public sector or civil society. You are keen to work in a small company where you can play a shaping role, help build out the team, and make an impact.</p>
<p><strong>Our work includes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Through our work with the&nbsp;<a href="http://energy-transitions.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Transition Commission</a>, we bring together global leaders from across the energy landscape to define pathways to zero-carbon energy systems, galvanise leadership in the business community, and inform policy development.</li>
<li>In our work with&nbsp;<a href="https://missionpossiblepartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Mission Possible Partnership</a>, we work with the World Economic Forum, Rocky Mountain Institute and WeMeanBusiness on decarbonization of the 7 hardest-to-abate sectors</li>
<li>We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company), and help remove systems bottlenecks (i.e. on infrastructure role out)</li>
<li>We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services &ndash; for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market.</li>
<li>We join forces with smaller businesses and innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>About you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Are excited. About the opportunity to improve the global environmental impact through low carbon solutions</li>
<li>Have a plan. And know how to get buy-in and support from both clients and the project team</li>
<li>Decisions in numbers. You use data-driven techniques to solve problems which has a positive financial impact</li>
<li>Understand that change can be hard. You have a working knowledge of change management and the people side of behaviour change</li>
<li>Delight in the details and apply your detail-oriented project management skills to ensure the team projects are scoped correctly and the team has the knowledge and support they need to deliver the global projects, products, and services</li>
<li>Have thoughts on process. Your workload is meticulously organised and maintained, and you have a reputation for follow-through. You have exceptional time management and work prioritisation, and driving multiple responsibilities simultaneously with limited oversight does not faze you.</li>
<li>Are humble. No task is too small for anyone, and you are eager to learn. You&rsquo;re all about the team, not the individual.</li>
<li>Get it done. You have a methodical approach to your multiple project management works with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and superb quality</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re a people person. You have outstanding interpersonal skills and can quickly establish rapport, build trust, collaborate, and demonstrate credibility and authority. You have proven stakeholder management skills and remain calm under pressure.</li>
<li>Words matter. You have excellent communication skills, whether in-person, virtually, or by email, and you value listening and solving others&rsquo; challenges</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re solution-oriented. You can clearly explain issues, contribute to their resolution, and effectively influence and negotiate to achieve consensus and successful outcomes. You can anticipate needs, make reasoned decisions, and communicate them effectively.</li>
<li>Curious. Keeps professional knowledge, capabilities, and skills up to date and an open and continuous learning mindset</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Specific experience required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Masters or equivalent degree &ndash; Sciences/Sustainability/Engineering energy related studies especially welcome</li>
<li>5 or more years advisory/consulting/industry project experience in a high calibre and international environment, ideally working with industry, energy, manufacturing, or agricultural clients</li>
<li>At least 2 years of project management experience</li>
<li>Systems thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills &amp; collaborative team player with relationship management skills</li>
<li>Intercultural competencies that bring multiple perspectives to confront society wide challenges</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and make them into reality (including business development)</li>
<li>Comfortable with a level of (international) travel. This will vary depending on project but could be up to 20-30%. (however, we don't normally co-locate with clients and typically these are short term trips)</li>
<li>Evidenced passion for the sustainability/ environment/ social enterprise space</li>
<li>Natural alignment with SYSTEMIQ values; Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care</li>
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<p>Applications from current residents ( or nearby) in the following cities will be considered:</p>
<p>Amsterdam/London/Munich</p>
<p>Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.</li>
<li>Providing a supportive environment. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.</li>
<li>Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives &ndash; as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances &ndash; and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.</li>
</ul>
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Driving system change in clean energy, circular materials, and sustainable land use, SYSTEMIQ unlocks economic opportunities for business, society,

Strategy Manager/Engagement Manager-Energy Platform

<h3 class="body__headings">Company Description</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.systemiq.earth/what-is-systemiq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Systemiq</a>, the systems change company and certified&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B Corp</a>, was founded to drive the achievement of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/sustainable-development-goals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UN Sustainable Development Goals</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Agreement on climate change</a>&nbsp;by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials, and circular economy, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.</p>
<p>We are guided by the conviction that all system transformations are rooted in human transformations. We must continue to bring more diverse people and voices into real conversations to succeed. We know we don&rsquo;t have all the answers; we may not even have all the right questions. But we know that open mindsets drive change, so relationships, people, and trust are at the heart of everything we do.</p>
<p>Do you want to be part of the change?</p>
<p>Systemiq is looking for a Director with a track record of distinction in professional work. You have proven results in different contexts and are keen to work in a young, entrepreneurial company where you can get involved in a variety of projects, shape the business and make maximum impact. You come with a background in consulting or industry. You are passionate about Systemiq's vision and approach to system change.</p>
<p><strong>Who is leading this change in the Energy Platform?</strong></p>
<p>Partner Eveline Speelman joined Systemiq following a successful career at McKinsey, where she founded and led Sustainability Insights, overseeing the development of models and tools in sustainability. She specialized in developing (country) decarbonization pathways, industrial decarbonization, and broader energy transition. Eveline supported companies and investors to capture opportunities and mitigate challenges related to the shift to a low-carbon energy system and the broader issues related to resource productivity. Eveline brings international experience in advisory, consultancy, and partnership building and co-authored numerous publications.</p>
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<h3 class="body__headings">Position</h3>
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<p>We are looking for an experienced Strategy Project Manager/Engagement Manager with consulting, or industry experience to work in our Energy Systems Platform. You will help enable decarbonisation across the economy. We work both with the harder-to-abate sectors as well as other product/service sectors, by engaging with the full value chain to reach a critical scale of deployment of portfolio of solutions.</p>
<p>With advanced problem-solving, analytical and relationship skills, you will be experienced working on strategy type projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action and results. Ideally your background includes working at a leading management consultancy or in a strategy role in industry, public sector or civil society. You are keen to work in a small company where you can play a shaping role, help build out the team, and make an impact.</p>
<p><strong>Our work includes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Through our work with the&nbsp;<a href="http://energy-transitions.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Transition Commission</a>, we bring together global leaders from across the energy landscape to define pathways to zero-carbon energy systems, galvanise leadership in the business community, and inform policy development.</li>
<li>In our work with&nbsp;<a href="https://missionpossiblepartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Mission Possible Partnership</a>, we work with the World Economic Forum, Rocky Mountain Institute and WeMeanBusiness on decarbonization of the 7 hardest-to-abate sectors</li>
<li>We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company), and help remove systems bottlenecks (i.e. on infrastructure role out)</li>
<li>We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services &ndash; for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market.</li>
<li>We join forces with smaller businesses and innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h3 class="body__headings">Requirements</h3>
<div class="body__text">
<p><strong>About you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Are excited. About the opportunity to improve the global environmental impact through low carbon solutions</li>
<li>Have a plan. And know how to get buy-in and support from both clients and the project team</li>
<li>Decisions in numbers. You use data-driven techniques to solve problems which has a positive financial impact</li>
<li>Understand that change can be hard. You have a working knowledge of change management and the people side of behaviour change</li>
<li>Delight in the details and apply your detail-oriented project management skills to ensure the team projects are scoped correctly and the team has the knowledge and support they need to deliver the global projects, products, and services</li>
<li>Have thoughts on process. Your workload is meticulously organised and maintained, and you have a reputation for follow-through. You have exceptional time management and work prioritisation, and driving multiple responsibilities simultaneously with limited oversight does not faze you.</li>
<li>Are humble. No task is too small for anyone, and you are eager to learn. You&rsquo;re all about the team, not the individual.</li>
<li>Get it done. You have a methodical approach to your multiple project management works with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and superb quality</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re a people person. You have outstanding interpersonal skills and can quickly establish rapport, build trust, collaborate, and demonstrate credibility and authority. You have proven stakeholder management skills and remain calm under pressure.</li>
<li>Words matter. You have excellent communication skills, whether in-person, virtually, or by email, and you value listening and solving others&rsquo; challenges</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re solution-oriented. You can clearly explain issues, contribute to their resolution, and effectively influence and negotiate to achieve consensus and successful outcomes. You can anticipate needs, make reasoned decisions, and communicate them effectively.</li>
<li>Curious. Keeps professional knowledge, capabilities, and skills up to date and an open and continuous learning mindset</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Specific experience required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Masters or equivalent degree &ndash; Sciences/Sustainability/Engineering energy related studies especially welcome</li>
<li>5 or more years advisory/consulting/industry project experience in a high calibre and international environment, ideally working with industry, energy, manufacturing, or agricultural clients</li>
<li>At least 2 years of project management experience</li>
<li>Systems thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills &amp; collaborative team player with relationship management skills</li>
<li>Intercultural competencies that bring multiple perspectives to confront society wide challenges</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and make them into reality (including business development)</li>
<li>Comfortable with a level of (international) travel. This will vary depending on project but could be up to 20-30%. (however, we don't normally co-locate with clients and typically these are short term trips)</li>
<li>Evidenced passion for the sustainability/ environment/ social enterprise space</li>
<li>Natural alignment with SYSTEMIQ values; Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="body__headings">Other information</h3>
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<p>Applications from current residents ( or nearby) in the following cities will be considered:</p>
<p>Amsterdam/London/Munich</p>
<p>Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.</li>
<li>Providing a supportive environment. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.</li>
<li>Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives &ndash; as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances &ndash; and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.</li>
</ul>
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<p><em>Munich, Amsterdam or London can work for this role for the right candidate and experience background</em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.systemiq.earth/what-is-systemiq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Systemiq</a>, the systems change company and certified&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B Corp</a>, was founded to drive the achievement of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/sustainable-development-goals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UN Sustainable Development Goals</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Agreement on climate change</a>&nbsp;by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials, and circular economy, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.</p>
<p>We are guided by the conviction that all system transformations are rooted in human transformations. We must continue to bring more diverse people and voices into real conversations to succeed. We know we don&rsquo;t have all the answers; we may not even have all the right questions. But we know that open mindsets drive change, so relationships, people, and trust are at the heart of everything we do.</p>
<p>Do you want to be part of the change?</p>
<p>Systemiq is looking for a Manager/Director with a track record of distinction in professional work. You have proven results in different contexts and are keen to work in a young, entrepreneurial company where you can get involved in a variety of projects, shape the business and make maximum impact. You come with a background in consulting or industry. You are passionate about Systemiq's vision and approach to system change.</p>
<p><strong>Who is leading this change in the Energy Platform?</strong></p>
<p>Partner Eveline Speelman joined Systemiq following a successful career at McKinsey, where she founded and led Sustainability Insights, overseeing the development of models and tools in sustainability. She specialized in developing (country) decarbonization pathways, industrial decarbonization, and broader energy transition. Eveline supported companies and investors to capture opportunities and mitigate challenges related to the shift to a low-carbon energy system and the broader issues related to resource productivity. Eveline brings international experience in advisory, consultancy, and partnership building and co-authored numerous publications.</p>
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<p>We are looking for an experienced Strategy Project Manager/Engagement Manager with consulting, or industry experience to work in our Energy Systems Platform. You will help enable decarbonisation across the economy. We work both with the harder-to-abate sectors as well as other product/service sectors, by engaging with the full value chain to reach a critical scale of deployment of portfolio of solutions.</p>
<p>With advanced problem-solving, analytical and relationship skills, you will be experienced working on strategy type projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action and results. Ideally your background includes working at a leading management consultancy or in a strategy role in industry, public sector or civil society. You are keen to work in a small company where you can play a shaping role, help build out the team, and make an impact.</p>
<p><strong>Our work includes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Through our work with the&nbsp;<a href="http://energy-transitions.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy Transition Commission</a>, we bring together global leaders from across the energy landscape to define pathways to zero-carbon energy systems, galvanise leadership in the business community, and inform policy development.</li>
<li>In our work with&nbsp;<a href="https://missionpossiblepartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Mission Possible Partnership</a>, we work with the World Economic Forum, Rocky Mountain Institute and WeMeanBusiness on decarbonization of the 7 hardest-to-abate sectors</li>
<li>We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company), and help remove systems bottlenecks (i.e. on infrastructure role out)</li>
<li>We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services &ndash; for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market.</li>
<li>We join forces with smaller businesses and innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>About you</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Are excited. About the opportunity to improve the global environmental impact through low carbon solutions</li>
<li>Have a plan. And know how to get buy-in and support from both clients and the project team</li>
<li>Decisions in numbers. You use data-driven techniques to solve problems which has a positive financial impact</li>
<li>Understand that change can be hard. You have a working knowledge of change management and the people side of behaviour change</li>
<li>Delight in the details and apply your detail-oriented project management skills to ensure the team projects are scoped correctly and the team has the knowledge and support they need to deliver the global projects, products, and services</li>
<li>Have thoughts on process. Your workload is meticulously organised and maintained, and you have a reputation for follow-through. You have exceptional time management and work prioritisation, and driving multiple responsibilities simultaneously with limited oversight does not faze you.</li>
<li>Are humble. No task is too small for anyone, and you are eager to learn. You&rsquo;re all about the team, not the individual.</li>
<li>Get it done. You have a methodical approach to your multiple project management works with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and superb quality</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re a people person. You have outstanding interpersonal skills and can quickly establish rapport, build trust, collaborate, and demonstrate credibility and authority. You have proven stakeholder management skills and remain calm under pressure.</li>
<li>Words matter. You have excellent communication skills, whether in-person, virtually, or by email, and you value listening and solving others&rsquo; challenges</li>
<li>You&rsquo;re solution-oriented. You can clearly explain issues, contribute to their resolution, and effectively influence and negotiate to achieve consensus and successful outcomes. You can anticipate needs, make reasoned decisions, and communicate them effectively.</li>
<li>Curious. Keeps professional knowledge, capabilities, and skills up to date and an open and continuous learning mindset</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Specific experience required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Masters or equivalent degree &ndash; Sciences/Sustainability/Engineering energy related studies especially welcome</li>
<li>5 or more years advisory/consulting/industry project experience in a high calibre and international environment, ideally working with industry, energy, manufacturing, or agricultural clients</li>
<li>At least 2 years of project management experience</li>
<li>Systems thinking, problem-solving, analytical skills &amp; collaborative team player with relationship management skills</li>
<li>Intercultural competencies that bring multiple perspectives to confront society wide challenges</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and make them into reality (including business development)</li>
<li>Comfortable with a level of (international) travel. This will vary depending on project but could be up to 20-30%. (however, we don't normally co-locate with clients and typically these are short term trips)</li>
<li>Evidenced passion for the sustainability/ environment/ social enterprise space</li>
<li>Natural alignment with SYSTEMIQ values; Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care</li>
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<p>Applications from current residents ( or nearby) in the following cities will be considered:</p>
<p>Amsterdam, Munich or London</p>
<p>Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.</li>
<li>Providing a supportive environment. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.</li>
<li>Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives &ndash; as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances &ndash; and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.</li>
</ul>
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<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">2</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Position Overview </b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sublime Systems seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations of the company and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The ideal candidate is an exceptional project accountant with strong organizational skills as well as an excellent communicator who can lead by influence verbally and in writing. They can coordinate cross-functionally to ensure grant tasks are completed on time by multiple stakeholders. This is a full-time, in-person position in Somerville, MA, with flexibility to occasionally work from home depending on team and project needs. </span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities include: </h3><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting activities to ensure accurate recording of transactions </li><li>Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance   </li><li>Lead the month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting </li><li>Supervise payroll processing, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and maintaining state payroll tax registrations  </li><li>Develop and document standard operating procedures to streamline accounting functions and enhance internal controls </li><li>Supervise invoice processing to ensure accuracy, proper coding, and timely payment </li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making process and support business initiatives  </li><li>Prepare financial updates for stakeholders, including VP of Finance and Board of Director Meetings  </li><li>Spearhead efforts to improve accounting systems and procurement processes   </li><li>Prepare necessary documentation and provide support during year-end audits and tax compliance, including liaising with auditors and tax authorities </li><li>Assist in the annual budgeting process and manage grant financial reporting and billing  </li><li>Oversee special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed  </li><li>Mentor and train other accounting staff as the team grows, promoting their professional growth and development </li><li>Identify and implement new accounting software and systems that are necessary to support the company’s growth </li><li>Monitor new accounting standards in the future that the company may need to adopt </li></ul><h3>Knowledge and Skill Requirements:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required </li><li>5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience at the manager level </li><li>10+ years of accounting experience in private industry </li><li>CPA certification is highly preferred </li><li>Experience with public accounting (preferably audit) and grant accounting management strongly preferred </li><li>Proven experience in building or leading analytics functions for startups </li><li>High-level of comfort with accounting software and financial systems </li><li>Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) </li><li>Familiarity with compliance and audits, including experience in liaising with auditors and tax authorities </li><li>Experience in manufacturing, inventory, and fixed asset accounting strongly preferred </li><li>Demonstrated experience in QuickBooks Online, Procure Desk, BILL, Ramp, or similar software </li><li>Prior experience in implementing and/or operating advanced accounting software such as NetSuite, Intacct or others is a bonus </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal </li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities </li><li>Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy </li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team </li><li>Exceptional organizational and time-management skills </li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:11pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Right to Work</b></div><div>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.</div>

Accounting Manager

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<p>SYSTEMIQ was set up in 2016 to drive the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by transforming markets and business models in three key economic systems: land use, materials and energy. By addressing failures in these systems, SYSTEMIQ aims to unlock economic opportunities that benefit business, society and the environment.</p>
<p>We do this through five activities:</p>
<ol>
<li>Convene and support coalitions of leaders to shape policies and business strategies that will rapidly transform economic activity;</li>
<li>Work with companies that want to be pioneers in and drivers of change towards more sustainable systems;</li>
<li>Co-create and incubate the market solutions most likely to build regenerative economic systems</li>
<li>Invest our own venture capital and expertise in opportunities with the biggest potential to drive rapid system change;</li>
<li>Direct larger pools of capital into regenerative economic systems, enabling them to scale and multiply.</li>
</ol>
<p>SYSTEMIQ is an equal opportunities employer. SYSTEMIQ&rsquo;s recruitment and selection policy ensures the best possible skill mix of colleagues and the highest quality candidates are appointed using objective job-related criteria.</p>
<p>In order to deliver in these areas, we recruit and develop distinctive and varied individuals who strive to achieve our mission, challenge the status quo and act as change leaders.</p>
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<p>World-class analytics is not sufficient to drive true system-level change, but it is a necessary ingredient. As we scale, SYSTEMIQ builds out a robust and distinctive analytical capability and offering.</p>
<p>SYSTEMIQ has already had big successes in the area of analytics, as shown in our work in the <a href="https://missionpossiblepartnership.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mission Possible Partnership</a>, <a href="https://www.systemiq.earth/breakingtheplasticwave/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Breaking the Plastic Wave</a>, <a href="https://plasticiq.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plastic IQ</a>, <a href="https://handelensmiljofond.no/en/systemiq?state=(%27s!%270*1-1-1-3*2-2*4*0-4*0-2-1%27~c!true~sc!%27custom%27~sC!%27plasticWaste%27~sD!%27all%27)*-0-%01*_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PlastSimulator</a>, among several others. We are now looking to scale and further professionalise these analytical capabilities into one central Analytics Hub.</p>
<p>The SYSTEMIQ Analytics Hub has four objectives:</p>
<ol>
<li>To be a driving force and catalyst of SYSTEMIQ&rsquo;s mission through powerful analytics and tools.</li>
<li>To make a significant contribution to SYSTEMIQ&rsquo;s impact and economic success, while working collaboratively and supporting the objectives of other SYSTEMIQ platforms (energy, materials, nature) and impact vehicles. It is a revenue-centre, not a cost-centre.</li>
<li>To create consistency and excellence in our analytical work by being the professional authority of anything analytics within SYSTEMIQ, also enhancing our ability to attract talent &ndash; like you, in this space.</li>
<li>To strengthen and amplify our existing IP efforts by carrying over learnings, insights and data from project to project.</li>
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<p>We are looking for another Director to join our Analytics Hub, preferably via one of our European hubs to help oversee SYSTEMIQ&rsquo;s analytical work-programme. Primarily this will be about developing system models (most notably around country and decarbonization and energy transition modelling). The successful candidate will be responsible for developing analyses which answer some of the most complex and challenging questions on the road to a net-zero or net-positive economy, and for using these insights to help build consensus on critical actions for the next decade. The work includes all facets of the analytics process; techniques, organization, internal education and hiring.</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to define the analytics platform at a growing and ambitious consultancy. The candidate will be one of SYSTEMIQ&rsquo;s go-to expert on everything analytics, leading a central team of 5-10 specialists, working closely with all platforms.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will have an appetite to grip the big picture and the systems-implications of our work on decarbonization, material flows, nature and planetary boundaries, while also understanding the details underpinning analytical work and advanced modelling skills required. The candidate will be proactive and able to deliver autonomously, taking ownership for the set up of the team and its strategy, whilst progressively building out and linking up models and modules.</p>
<p>This role will initially report to two of our partners (Eveline Speelman, co-lead Energy Platform and Amsterdam Office Manager and Yoni Shiran, partner Materials Platform based out of London).</p>
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<p>General</p>
<ul>
<li>Energy Transition and/or Decarbonisation modelling is strongly preferred</li>
<li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills &ndash;confident leading high-quality quantitative and qualitative analytics on a range of different topics</li>
<li>Proactive and self-starter, appetite for working autonomously in a fast-paced environment</li>
<li>Proven track-record leading and managing an analytical / project team: Structuring and prioritising a complex, multiple-faceted work programme, including for other team members</li>
<li>Confident working with assertive, analytical, diverse group of colleagues, and ability to work as part of the international team.</li>
<li>Alignment with SYSTEMIQ values (creativity, challenge, collaborate, change and care), and be able to demonstrate how they have lived these values in a professional setting</li>
</ul>
<p>Technical</p>
<ul>
<li>Skilled modeller, with strong computer skills in information technology and programming (DBMS, python, php, Javascript, and excel) and surrounding data ecosystem</li>
<li>Working experience with different types of modelling techniques, and an in depth understanding of good data and modelling practices. Experience in creating and developing modelling solutions that can help to answer complex questions will be particularly valuable.</li>
<li>Understanding of geospatial data analysis (GIS) and data visualization toolkits such as Tableau</li>
<li>Knowledge of and experience with designing relatively complex, interdependent IT-systems and data management systems</li>
<li>Experience working with version control and open source software</li>
</ul>
<p>Qualifications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Proficiency in English (both conversation and writing).</li>
<li>University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in programming, data analytics, data science or related technical fields.</li>
<li>Minimum 10 years of experience in analytics, modelling, data science or data engineering, plus work in a leadership/oversight role as part of this experience.</li>
</ul>
<p>Desirable:</p>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with climate change mitigation, greenhouse gas emission accounting, and circular economy principles.</li>
<li>Experience creating, working with and developing climate and energy system models, including optimisation models and power system dispatch models.</li>
<li>Experience in fundraising, proposal and bid writing</li>
<li>Experience in advisory / strategy consultancy</li>
<li>Knowledge in QGIS, ArcGIS (desktop and server), Spatial Analysis and Image Processing Software (e.g. QGIS Semi-automatic Classification Plugin (SCP), The Sentinel Toolbox, Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS), ENVI, etc.) as well as data management</li>
</ul>
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<p>We are keen to receive applications from all parts of the community.</p>
<p>Please send your application via our website. Any questions on the application process please feel free to email Barry Edwards at&nbsp;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Barry.Edwards@systemiq.earth</span>.</p>
<p>You must have the Right to Work in the location for the position you are applying for &ndash; SYSTEMIQ usually cannot provide sponsorship.</p>
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Analytics Director

<div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO</span><span style="font-size:8.5pt;">2</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"> reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra low-carbon cement that can be used in virtually any application under existing standards. Sublime's breakthrough process replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature and eliminates the use of fossil fuel and limestone, resulting in a zero-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values of excellence, creativity, and teamwork, and our motivation to create a better world.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Sublime Systems is looking to hire a VP of Finance (CFO for the right candidate) who is a dynamic individual with startup experience to help secure future financing rounds, inform company strategy, and run financial operations. We seek a candidate who has previously been an integral part of a growth-stage hardtech startup and has led its fundraising strategy from initial market to full-scale commercialization. The candidate needs to be a great strategic leader and team builder who is dedicated to reducing carbon emissions.  </span></div><br><br><h3>Role &amp; Responsibilities: </h3><ul><li>Partner with Sublime’s senior team to evolve strategy, evaluate risks and strategic scenarios, manage cash, and provide knowledge of financial drivers and opportunities. </li><li>Create and use financial data to challenge assumptions, help make strategic and operational decisions, and provide actionable advice about all aspects of our business. </li><li>Understand, create, track, and report on metrics for the levers that drive positive unit economics for Sublime's products as well as our company’s long-term financial health. </li><li>Find and manage sources of non-equity capital, including debt financing, grants, etc. </li><li>Be a member of Sublime Systems’ management team responsible for working with CEO and board of directors to define and, when necessary, update Sublime Systems’ fundraising strategy. </li><li>Along with the CEO, be a primary point of contact for investors who are interested in understanding Sublime Systems’ technology, from initial pitch through to investment. </li><li>Screen investors and work directly with CEO for deal negotiations with serious investors. </li><li>Interface with Sublime Systems’ board of directors and, alongside the CEO, be a primary point of contact for fundraising discussions. </li><li>Lay groundwork for building a team of finance professionals and, when the time is right, execute on a hiring strategy to fill these roles. </li><li>Interface directly with all parts of company to oversee company budgeting and spending. </li><li>Identify and constructively work with management team to fill any strategic gaps in Sublime Systems’ roadmap. </li><li>Provide financial analysis and strategic finance engagement to support corporate goals and other functions (E.g., project finance, asset finance) </li><li>Work with the CEO, COO, and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process. </li><li>Study long-range economic trends and project their impact on future growth in sales and market share. </li><li>Own the annual (and quarterly) financial planning/budgeting process  </li><li>Work with the CEO, COO, and other departmental leads to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning/budgeting process. </li><li>Work with the executive team to decide resource allocation: identify opportunities for reorganization, downsizing, or expansion. </li><li>Analyze and present budget vs actuals; make or oversee any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets. </li><li>Run a high-performance accounting function </li><li>Creation of financial statements, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports </li><li>Managing vendor relationships </li><li>Oversee tax and audit process (when applicable)</li></ul><h3>Core Competencies: </h3><ul><li>To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies: </li><li>Investor Facing: Acts in a professional manner with customers at all times. Ability to speak well when talking with a single person, or a dozen people. Comfortable fielding both business questions and moderately technical questions from investor contacts.</li><li>Strategic Thinking: Can translate Management Team’s 5 and 10 year vision into quarterly goals. Can break the quarterly goals down into weekly deliverables. Able to manage other effectively to deliver on weekly, quarterly, and yearly tasks / goals.</li><li>Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations. </li><li>Oral/Written Communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity. Ability to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization. </li><li>Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently. </li><li>Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and has ability to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events. </li><li>Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance. </li><li>Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. </li><li>Safety Culture: Adheres to the Sublime Systems’ Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications: </h3><ul><li>Degree in accounting, finance, or Master of Business Administration </li><li>CPA designation is preferred </li><li>10+ years of experience in chemical industry or clean-tech with emphasis on scaling and deploying new technology. </li><li>Direct experience with raising or supporting fundraising rounds &gt;$50 million dollars for early-stage companies. </li><li>Direct experience with pre-commercial or early commercial products, able to understand how product development roadmaps and technical milestones translate into future profitability. </li><li>In-depth knowledge of corporate finance law and risk management practices </li><li>Expertise in data analysis and forecasting methods </li><li>Ability to strategize, solve problems, and be entrepreneurial  </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills </li><li>Willingness to work in-person at Sublime’s Somerville, MA, HQ (desired) </li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Search supported by True </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Please contact </span><a href="http://Chris.clements@truesearch.com" style="font-size:16px;">Chris.clements@truesearch.com</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a href="http://Shelby.chan@truesearch.com" style="font-size:16px;">Shelby.chan@truesearch.com</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, or </span><a href="http://Alex.sadler@truesearch.com" style="font-size:16px;">Alex.sadler@truesearch.com</a><span style="font-size:16px;"> for more information. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer</b></div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Your Right to Work</b></div><div>In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.</div>

VP of Finance

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<p><a href="https://www.systemiq.earth/what-is-systemiq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Systemiq</a>, the&nbsp;<strong>systems change company</strong>&nbsp;and certified&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">B Corp</a>, was founded to drive the achievement of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/sustainable-development-goals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UN Sustainable Development Goals</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/paris-agreement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris Agreement on climate change</a>&nbsp;by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials, and circular economy, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.</p>
<p>We are guided by the conviction that all system transformations are rooted in human transformations. We must continue to bring more diverse people and voices into real conversations to succeed. We know we don&rsquo;t have all the answers; we may not even have all the right questions. But we know that open mindsets drive change, so relationships, people, and trust are at the heart of everything we do.</p>
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<p><strong>Do you want to be part of the change?</strong></p>
<p>We are looking for Strategy Associates with consulting, or industry experience to work specifically in our Clean Energy Systems Platform. You will help enable the decarbonisation of energy-consuming sectors. We start with harder-to-abate sectors and progressively expanding to other product/service sectors, by engaging with the full value chain to reach a critical scale of deployment of portfolio of solutions</p>
<p>With advanced problem-solving, analytical and relationship skills, you will be experienced working on strategy type projects to deliver breakthrough insights, action and results. Ideally your background includes working at a leading management consultancy or in a strategy role in industry, public sector or civil society. You are keen to work in a small company where you can play a shaping role and make an impact.</p>
<p><strong>Opportunities to work in a hybrid work set up are available via our London, Munich, or Amsterdam offices</strong></p>
<p><strong>Our work includes</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>We work with smaller business coalitions to create differentiated markets for low-carbon products and services &ndash; for example, the development of a low-methane natural gas market.</li>
<li>We partner with ambitious industry leaders to help them scope and seize the benefits of the low-carbon transition (e.g. assessing risks and opportunities of the energy transition for a mining company).</li>
<li>We join forces with innovators who propose distinctive, low-carbon solutions to accelerate their growth, like nuclear fusion and hydrogen-based aviation.</li>
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<p><strong>Who is leading this change?</strong></p>
<p>Partner Eveline Speelman joined Systemiq following a successful career at McKinsey, where she founded and led Sustainability Insights, overseeing the development of models and tools in sustainability. She specialized in developing (country) decarbonization pathways, industrial decarbonization, and broader energy transition. Eveline supported companies and investors to capture opportunities and mitigate challenges related to the shift to a low-carbon energy system and the broader issues related to resource productivity. Eveline brings international experience in advisory, consultancy, and partnership building and co-authored numerous publications.</p>
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<li>Masters or equivalent degree &ndash; Sciences/Sustainability energy related studies especially welcome</li>
<li>Data Science backgrounds strongly advantageous</li>
<li>1-3 or more years advisory/consulting/industry project experience in a high calibre and international environment, ideally working with industry, energy, manufacturing, or agricultural clients</li>
<li>Direct experience in the EV/Mobility/Energy sector is welcome</li>
<li>Problem-solving, analytical skills &amp; collaborative team player with relationship management skills</li>
<li>Intercultural competencies that bring multiple perspectives to confront society wide challenges</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to identify opportunities and new initiatives and make them into reality</li>
<li>Comfortable with a level of international travel. This will vary depending on project but could be up to 20%. (however, we don't normally co-locate with clients and typically these are short term trips)</li>
<li>Evidenced passion for the sustainability/ environment/ social enterprise space</li>
<li>Natural alignment with SYSTEMIQ values; Creativity, Challenge, Collaborate, Change and Care</li>
<li>Full fluency in German, listening, speaking and writing is strongly preferred</li>
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<p><strong>Opportunities to work in a hybrid work set up are available via our London, Munich, or Amsterdam offices</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.</em></p>
<p><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:</p>
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<li><strong>Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working&nbsp;</strong>from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.</li>
<li><strong>Providing a supportive environment</strong>. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.</li>
<li><strong>Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach</strong>&nbsp;to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives &ndash; as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances &ndash; and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.</li>
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Strategy Associate - Energy and Decarbonisation

<p><strong>CEO- E-COMMERCE CLIMATE TECH STARTUP</strong></p>
<p>Planet Cents is a pre-seed stage, for-profit, global e-Commerce marketplace startup. Our mission: reverse climate change with sustainable purchasing, and make this the norm. <a href="http://www.planetcents.us/">www.PlanetCents.us</a> We are ground floor, needing investors for our platform build.</p>
<p>This role can begin as full-time (preferred,) or part-time if necessary. It will begin as a Consultant under a 3-month contract to ensure a fit, and once that is established, become the CEO. It is virtual to start, eventually transitioning to a central headquarters.</p>
<p>The CEO will manage the overall operations of the company as well as develop and implement strategies that meet the needs of the customers, the stakeholders, and the employees. They will be responsible for making key decisions, alongside the Founder.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p>
<p>All of the usual responsibilities for a CEO ~ especially those required in launching a ground floor startup.</p>
<p>Depending upon your competencies and skills, and that of our Founder, division, and sharing of responsibilities will be negotiated.</p>
<ul>
<li>You secure funding via your existing investor network!</li>
<li>Take the lead across all aspects of the company - particularly e-commerce, operations, finance, and tech</li>
<li>Make key decisions that will affect the company's direction, working deciding these collaboratively with the Founder</li>
<li>Build a diverse, equitable, ethical, inclusive, positive, and productive culture, with integrity at its base, and a commitment to excellence</li>
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<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p>
<p><strong>MUST-HAVES:</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>(Don&rsquo;t apply if you don&rsquo;t have these!)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>An unwavering belief in the power of manifestation, make-it-happen action, a never-give-up commitment to things that matter, and are undaunted by naysayers entrenched in &ldquo;impossibility&rdquo; thinking</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree</li>
<li>5 years in e-commerce</li>
<li>5 years in finance</li>
<li>10 years in management &ndash; financial, operations, people</li>
<li>5 years in early-stage Startups</li>
<li>5 years of investor fundraising experience</li>
<li>5 years of supply chain experience</li>
<li>5 years of procurement experience</li>
<li>5 years in the B2B space</li>
<li>5 years in the B2C space</li>
<li>Investor and/or do an existing network of investors</li>
<li>Servant leadership</li>
<li>Compassion and empathy</li>
<li>The ability to work with a strong, independent woman Founder as an equal</li>
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<p><strong>HIGHLY PREFERRED:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Be an investor and/or have an existing network</li>
<li>Experience in the environmental, climate change, tech, HR, and/or retail space</li>
<li>B.A.</li>
<li>Personal development experience &amp; commitment to lifelong learning</li>
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<p><strong>JOB STRUCTURE, TIMING &amp; OTHER DETAILS:</strong></p>
<p>This role begins as an independent contract consultant under a 3-month contract to ensure it is a fit for both the candidate and the company.</p>
<p>The role begins immediately &ndash; preferably full-time, possibly part-time.</p>
<p>A drug test and background check are required.</p>
<p><strong>COMPENSATION:</strong></p>
<p>Initial compensation will be equity, (equity/salary once funded.) The equity will be decided based on several factors, which will not be known until mutual exploratory interviews yield the necessary information to make this decision.</p>
<p><strong>TO APPLY:</strong></p>
<p>Message the Founder, Leslie Sheridan on LinkedIn with &ldquo;CEO&rdquo; at the top, and a few bullet points, (not paragraphs,) attach your CV, and share where you found our ad.</p>
<p>Please do not apply to sell your services. Instead, send an invitation indicating this!</p>

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