Portfolio Acceleration Manager, Indonesia

About the job Portfolio Acceleration Manager, Indonesia About Wavemaker Impact Wavemaker Impact (WMi) is Southeast Asia's first VC-backed climate tech venture builder, on a mission to reduce 10% of global emissions by 2050. We co-found and support 100x100 companies those capable of abating 100 megatons of CO and generating $100M in annual revenue. Our portfolio spans agri-tech, clean energy, sustainable land use, and waste innovation.

About the Role As

Portfolio Acceleration Manager , you will drive hands‑on value creation and portfolio acceleration for WMi's climate‑tech startups across Southeast Asia. Based in Jakarta and reporting to the Head of Portfolio Acceleration (Singapore HQ), you will manage a team of analysts and lead the delivery of acceleration programs for all portfolio companies. This role is ideal for someone with a strong strategy and operating background whether from consulting, tech, or startup roles who is ready to build and lead a high performing team, partner closely with top‑tier founders and C‑suite leaders, and continuously improve how acceleration is delivered across the region.

What You’ll Do

Lead, manage, and coach a team of analysts, ensuring excellence in diagnostic, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Mentor analysts through regular 1:1s, feedback sessions, and ongoing skill development, fostering a growth‑oriented, collaborative culture.

Allocate analyst resources across multiple portfolio companies and priorities, ensuring workload balance and delivery quality.

Portfolio Acceleration Execution (Regional Scope)

Act as the operational lead for portfolio acceleration, supporting all WMi portfolio companies across Southeast Asia

Guide founders and leadership teams through activity mapping, operational diagnostics, pain/choke point analysis, and solution design.

Develop, manage, and track implementation of 18‑month acceleration roadmaps for each company, driving clear milestone achievement.

Orchestrate sprints and interventions to unblock bottlenecks, support pivots, and accelerate progress toward product‑market fit and scale.

Facilitate structured check‑ins, workshops, and founder sessions to maintain cadence, accountability, and continuous progress.

Process Co‑Development & Program Improvement

Work hand‑in‑hand with the Head of Portfolio Acceleration and Singapore partners to co‑develop, document, and iterate WMi's portfolio acceleration SOPs and playbooks.

Codify learnings from the field, pilot new frameworks, and help roll out process improvements across the entire PA team.

Ensure analysts are trained and upskilled on new methodologies, tools, and templates.

Stakeholder & Ecosystem Management

Act as a bridge between portfolio companies and Singapore HQ, ensuring alignment and seamless knowledge flow.

Build trusted relationships with founders, C‑suite leaders, investors, and ecosystem partners across SEA.

Collaborate with ESG, carbon, talent, and fundraising specialists to bring the right expertise to founders at the right time.

Reporting, Knowledge Management & Impact Measurement

Oversee accurate, timely reporting on portfolio company progress, KPIs, impact metrics, and intervention outcomes.

Support fundraising and governance processes for portfolio companies with robust reporting and prep materials.

Contribute to WMi's internal and external knowledge platforms (case studies, best practices, founder stories, playbooks).

Thought Leadership & Capacity Building

Organize and lead internal capability‑building sessions for analysts and portfolio founders (workshops, masterclasses, etc.).

Represent WMi in ecosystem forums, industry events, and talent development initiatives.

Drive talent identification and development within the climate‑tech and startup ecosystem.

Who You Are

4‑6 years of experience, ideally from a top‑tier management consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey in Indonesia), or equivalent structured problem‑solving and operational advisory background

Ability to motivate, coach, and develop high‑caliber team, ensuring consistent high‑performance and morale

Familiar with activity mapping, process improvement, and commercial model evaluation translating directly into diagnosing and accelerating portfolio company success

Demonstrated ability to build trust, advise, and influence founders and C‑level leaders essential for leading interventions and program adoption

Proven track record in designing, piloting, and codifying processes to help build and evolve the internal PA playbook, driving WMi's long‑term edge

Regional mindset and experience working with distributed teams across Southeast Asia

Passionate about climate innovation, sustainability, and early‑stage startups

Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English

What We Offer

The opportunity to lead acceleration for Southeast Asia's most exciting climate‑tech startups.

A high‑ownership role in a mission‑driven, collaborative team.

Exposure to top‑tier founders, investors, and partners across the climate‑tech ecosystem.

Career growth in venture building, startup acceleration, and sustainability‑focused leadership.

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