Product Manager

POSITION: Product Manager

LOCATION: We will only consider candidates legally authorized to work in countries where we are registered.
WORKPLACE TYPE: Flexible hybrid working environment
CLOSING DATE: 29 July 2026
JOB LEVEL: 3

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Product Manager, Certification Content & Impact will work within the Product Design team and report to the Senior Product Manager Certification. This role is responsible for leading the continuous improvement of certification propositions and ensure tooling and producer-facing program components of the Certification Program deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes, while remaining practical and accessible for producers.

The position supports the development of new certification propositions and certification modules by grounding product design for assigned content domains and improvement initiatives in producer realities, agronomic conditions, implementation experience, and impact objectives.

This position requires an agile manager who can independently navigate complexity, build consensus among diverse stakeholders – as well as leverage capabilities in the Product Design team - to deliver innovative solutions that support sustainable markets.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Product Strategy & Development

• Lead updates and improvements to certification propositions, guidance, and tooling related to core impact areas, including regenerative agriculture, pest management, human rights, EUDR, and other sustainability priorities.
• Own and maintain roadmaps for defined content domains and improvement initiatives that align with organizational strategy, customer needs, and market opportunities
• Identify opportunities for enhancing impact effectiveness through market research, field learning, stakeholder feedback, innovation scanning, and competitive benchmarking.
• Manage product improvements, modules and components through the complete Portfolio Stage Gate process, from ideation through launch and iteration
• Support development of new certification and sector-specific propositions by ensuring content reflects producer realities, agronomic conditions, implementation feasibility, and regional contexts.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with the internal teams to translate product designs into technical requirements and ensure cost-effective delivery
• Work closely with Standards & Assurance, Product Development, Customer Success, Account Management, Communications, and other key functions to ensure product alignment and clear deliverables
• Lead business requirement discussions with business stakeholders, facilitating workshops and ensuring shared ownership
• Collaborate with Implementation, Product Development, Assurance, regional, and field teams to validate anticipated impact of proposed changes.
• Translate sustainability objectives and theories of change into practical certification requirements and field implementation approaches.

Product Delivery & Operations

• Define success measures and impact objectives for assigned content improvement initiatives.
• Manage deliverables, implementation plans, dependencies, and timelines for assigned projects
• Support improvement and component launches and go-to-market execution in partnership with relevant teams, including presenting and reporting to the internal Go to Market Steering committee
• Establish and track product performance metrics, conducting post-launch analysis and continuous optimization

Change Management & Impact

• In partnership with the Implementation team, drive change initiatives related to product development, ensuring smooth adoption and stakeholder buy-in
• Leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and validate assumptions through testing
• Ensure products deliver measurable positive impact in alignment with sustainability and social outcomes
• Evaluate proposed requirements through a producer usability and feasibility lens.
• Identify implementation barriers and recommend solutions that improve both impact and adoption.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years in sustainability programs, certification, standards systems, agriculture, human rights, supply chains, product management, or related fields.
• Ability to independently manage and improve defined product components, thematic workstreams, or program functions.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to inform decisions and measure outcomes.
• Grounded in producer reality: Ability to translate sustainability objectives into operational requirements and field implementation approaches.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with technical, design, operations, and business teams in complex environments.
• Agile & Lean Methodologies: Experience with agile frameworks, design thinking, and lean product development.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE:

• Be a part of a global organization with an impactful mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.
• Competitive compensation package and benefits.
• A favourable time‑off policy.
• Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance.

Apply now and let's grow together. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills can help us advance our mission.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: [email protected] The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.