Government Portfolio Steward

Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech

About us: LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.

Our impact: To date, we have abated over 275,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across three commercial plants, and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually when three more plants launch in 2023.

With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and on use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.

Our team:

• We’re a diverse, woman-led company, with over 400 team members and counting
• We’re distributed around the globe—from Chicago and Europe to India, China, & New Zealand

Named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2023, our team is taking on climate change one ton of carbon at a time.

We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!

About the role
LanzaTech’s portfolio of projects with support from government funding include research and development, piloting and demonstration, and/or commercial deployment. This role will:

• Provide oversight and support for the portfolio of LanzaTech projects which involve government funding to LanzaTech or project partners
• Support portfolio planning and proposal process
• Oversee project execution across portfolio, including resource planning and performance against budget
• Serve as subject matter expert regarding funding agency expectations and compliance
• Support project management activities across the company

Key duties

• Review proposal concepts for alignment with funding agency goals
• ​​​​​Assist at proposal stage to ensure required resources are available
• Review proposal content from perspective of the government customer
• Monitor deliverable/milestone status for all portfolio projects
• Coordinate monthly reporting of actual and forecast spend across portfolio projects 
• Work across departments to resolve resource and schedule constraints among on-going portfolio projects as part of organizational resource planning
• Engage LanzaTech leadership to highlight and resolve issues on portfolio projects

• Guide government contract negotiations, with legal, business, finance, and technical team members
• Review commitments and deliverables, such as Statements of Work, invoices, and reports, for appropriateness and compliance
• Guide processes for US NEPA and other approvals
• Address questions related to compliance with funding agency requirements or special Terms and Conditions, with government, legal, and finance team members
• Advise on other government constraints such as manufacturing plans, intellectual property management and other requirements associated with public funding
• Advise Commercial team on projects in which LanzaTech customers are receiving government funds
• Coordinate with Project Management Office on tools and best practices for consistency in Project Management across all projects
• Train and coach Project Managers of portfolio projects regarding specifics associated with government funding

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientific discipline
• Minimum 15 years of experience as a project manager or project oversight function in industry or government
• Minimum 10 years’ experience on government-funded projects, including from US Department of Energy
• Experience with multi-million dollar, multi-partner projects, including piloting, demonstration and/or commercial deployment
• Deep knowledge and experience with government contracting and project management requirements

Preferred/Valued

• Master’s or PhD degree in engineering or scientific discipline
• Experience managing funded projects on behalf of one or more US government agencies

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to travel for project negotiations and reviews (occasional)

Work Environment

• Hybrid attendance - Home office and/or desk in LanzaTech Skokie headquarters

Learn more about us by visiting www.lanzatech.com/news/ and take a look at some recent coverage:

• TIME100’s Most Influential Companies
• Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
• Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment
• Bloomberg: LanzaTech CEO on green financing, Brookfield, clean transition

Find us on social media: LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram

This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.