- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Summary
As a Project Manager – Social & Human Rights Consulting, you will lead and deliver complex sustainability, ESG, and social sustainability engagements with a strong focus on social impact, stakeholder engagement, and human rights. You will be responsible for managing multi-disciplinary project teams, overseeing end‑to‑end project delivery, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients across the Asia Pacific region.
This role involves guiding clients on integrating social and human rights considerations into business strategies, leading human rights due diligence (HRDD) programs, and designing initiatives that enhance community wellbeing and responsible business conduct. You will combine technical expertise with strong project leadership, client management, and mentoring capabilities to ensure delivery excellence and meaningful impact.
What You Impact Is
You will ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery of social sustainability projects while building trusted client relationships and developing future talent. Through leadership, collaboration, and innovation, you will contribute to the growth of ERM’s Social & Human Rights practice and help clients create lasting positive impact.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead and manage projects across a variety of sectors, clients, and countries in Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific region. Key areas of responsibility include:
- Leading the design and delivery of sustainability, CSR, and social impact strategies, including goal setting and implementation roadmaps;
- Managing stakeholder engagement programs, community surveys, and participatory consultation processes;
- Leading or overseeing SROI assessments and social impact valuation frameworks;
- Managing the development of corporate sustainability, ESG, and integrated reports;
- Leading social and human rights risk assessments, including identification of emerging social trends and material issues;
- Serving as a primary client point of contact, managing scope, budget, timelines, and deliverables;
- Collaborating closely with ERM’s sustainability and social technical community across the region;
- Contributing to business development, proposal preparation, and thought leadership activities;
- Representing ERM as a speaker, facilitator, or MC at client and external events related to social sustainability and community impact.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in social sciences, international development, sustainability, public policy, or related fields;
- 7–10 years of relevant experience in social sustainability, ESG, human rights, CSR, SROI, HRDD, or related fields (consulting experience strongly preferred);
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing teams in multi-country or complex stakeholder environments;
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data and insights into practical recommendations;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai, with confidence engaging senior client stakeholders;
- Strong project management, organizational, and commercial skills;
APAC Ready to Lead Way
At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritize wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts here
You can apply for this role through Careers or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
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