Sr. Impact Project Manager – B Corp Certification (Temp)

What You’ll Do:
The Vita Coco Company is seeking an experienced Impact Project Manager to support our upcoming B Corp recertification process and broader impact strategy initiatives. This role will serve as a key partner to the VP of Sustainability & Social Impact, helping assess, strengthen, and implement systems, policies, and governance structures required under the latest B Corp standards.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with experience in sustainability, ESG, corporate governance, social impact, or B Corp certification. They will help coordinate cross-functional teams, identify organizational gaps, and drive implementation efforts across departments to support successful recertification.

How You’ll Do It:
B Corp Gap Assessment & Strategy
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of Vita Coco's governance structures, policies, systems, and practices against the latest B Corp standards.
• Identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities across applicable impact topics.
• Develop recommendations, implementation plans, and prioritization frameworks to address identified gaps.
• Support interpretation and application of evolving B Lab requirements.
Project Management & Implementation
• Support in the development and maintenance of detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability trackers.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across departmental teams.
• Drive execution of approved action plans and monitor progress toward recertification requirements.
• Facilitate working sessions, stakeholder meetings, and status updates.
• Collect, coordinate, and verify both qualitative and quantitative data from internal department owners.
Advisory & Technical Support
• Serve as a trusted advisor on B Corp-related projects and best practices.
• Provide guidance on governance, impact measurement, policies, documentation, and management systems.
• Support development or enhancement of policies, procedures, and governance frameworks where needed.
• Research emerging B Corp requirements and peer company practices.
Certification Management
• Support preparation, organization, and submission of documentation required throughout the recertification process including relationships with certifying bodies, partners, and advisors.
• Manage requests, deadlines, and communications associated with the certification review.
• Help ensure audit readiness and maintain organized project records.
• Identify risks to certification timelines and propose mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Bring to Vita Coco:

Required
• 6+ years of experience in project management, sustainability, ESG, social impact, corporate responsibility, corporate governance, or related fields.
• Direct experience with B Corp certification, recertification, or B Impact Assessment processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
Preferred
• Experience with Version 7 B Corp certification.
• Experience in food and bev production or consumer packaged gods.
• Experience with sustainability reporting, ESG programs, or impact strategy implementation.
• Familiarity with corporate governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and impact measurement.
• Experience integrating newly acquired business units or entity into ESG strategies and certification.
• Working experience with public company filings or regulatory-adjacent reporting.
• Consulting experience supporting organizational change or sustainability transformation initiatives.
Key Deliverables (6-12 Month Contract)
• Comprehensive B Corp gap assessment and readiness review.
• Prioritized roadmap of actions required for recertification.
• Cross-functional implementation plan with owners, milestones, and timelines.
• Development or enhancement of key policies, governance processes, and supporting documentation.
• Ongoing project management and coordination across recertification workstreams.
• Support throughout the certification review process through submission and evaluation stages.

This role provides a unique opportunity to help shape the future of impact and sustainability at Vita Coco. High-performing candidates may be considered for expanded responsibilities and potential transition into a full-time role as the company's sustainability and social impact function continues to grow.