Circular Economy Program Lead

Closed Loop Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Closed Loop Partners in New York City seeks a Program Manager for the Center for the Circular Economy to drive multi-stakeholder initiatives. You will lead projects that advance recycling and circularity across sectors, coordinating with brands, NGOs, and regulators.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision making, and in-market operations, with a November/December 2026 start and a salary range of $95,000–$110,000.

Qualifications

• 2 - 5 years of experience within management consulting, circular economy, sustainability, retail, packaging, supply chain, recycling, data analytics, or related sectors.
• Experience working in client services on high-profile projects.
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new subject matter areas quickly across a broad portfolio.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex, often ambiguous, multi-stakeholder challenges.
• Strong writing and editing skills and experience in drafting concise and elegant internal- and external-facing presentations (e.g., Word, PPT, XLS).
• Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and project manage high-profile, multi-stakeholder initiatives within diverse industry sectors, including reuse, recycling and other circularity efforts.
• Transform ambiguous goals into clear, actionable plans through critical thinking and iterative problem-solving.
• Develop and execute program roadmaps and targets, including planning, resourcing, execution and stakeholder coordination.
• Prioritize and coordinate tasks across multiple workstreams, managing complex stakeholder relationships and adapting to evolving needs.
• Identify internal and external expertise needed for technically complex projects, leveraging in-house capacity and outsourced support effectively.
• Contribute to other Center special projects as needed.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Writing and editing

Attention to detail

Job description

Closed Loop Partners in New York City seeks a Program Manager for the Center for the Circular Economy to drive multi-stakeholder initiatives. You will lead projects that advance recycling and circularity across sectors, coordinating with brands, NGOs, and regulators.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision making, and in-market operations, with a November/December 2026 start and a salary range of $95,000–$110,000.