Join to apply for the Sustainability Manager role at McMaster University Join to apply for the Sustainability Manager role at McMaster University One of the objectives of McMaster University's institutional priorities and strategy is to transform the campus to a living laboratory for sustainability. This includes engaging community as the University works on this transformation, focusing on carbon reduction, energy and waste management, with the ultimate goal of being a carbon free campus. The Office of Sustainability, working under the umbrella of Facility Services, acts as a leader within the department and across the university to champion the sustainability strategy.

Facility

Services oversees all processes relevant to the smooth operation of the university facilities and grounds. These factors continue to shape the way Facility Services operates. The role is accountable for managing and coordinating projects and initiatives in support of McMaster's Sustainability Strategy as identified and supported by the Director of Sustainability.

The role is responsible for the implementation and facilitation of sustainability strategic plans, including high level administration, non‐capital project development, planning, implementation, communication, and outcome information management. This will be accomplished by supporting administrative responsibilities, creating and managing project plans, applying best practices, and ensuring that results are achieved and reported on in an effective and efficient manner. In addition, this role will oversee and manage resources needed to refine, implement, and measure strategic initiatives and associated projects and those activities are delivered in accordance with approved budgets.

The Sustainability

Manager is required to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders across departments and programs.

The Sustainability

Manager will coordinate, lead and assist with projects, initiatives and daily activities within Facility Services that require knowledge of confidential information about staffing, funding priorities, recent directions, and other strategic institutional objectives.

Project Management: Manages multiple projects that impact the Sustainability Strategy and consults with, advises, and leads other project participants. Develops, implements,



and oversees project plans and monitors progress toward desired outcomes. Establishes project schedules, ensures conformance to plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.

Plans appropriately and shifts direction if current procedures do not allow for sufficient progress. Assumes responsibility for project outcomes; monitors all aspects of the project and analyzes progress. Leads and guides the roll out of individual sustainability‐related strategies (i.e., Manages the implementation of sustainability competitions with students, staff and faculty using information generated by the Energy Resource Management System, the STARS report, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and more Networks with industry contacts, such as peer universities, colleges, and consultants, to gather and identify competitive insights and best practices Participates in professional networks associated with sustainability within the sector (i.e., Provides strategic advice on policy matters, potential partnerships, and community engagement opportunities Work with Sustainability programs and campus labs to engage students in experiential learning Supports building partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Provides analysis and recommendations to leadership on the direction and implementation of the program(s) Identifies, manages and mitigates against organizational risk relating to initiatives in collaboration with Director, Sustainability Develops proposals or amendments to programs in collaboration with the Director, Sustainability Ensures consideration for priority social issues, such as equity deserving groups, cultural safety, gender, environment, in design and implementation approaches as well as the local context Conducts environmental scans and formulates strategies from the results for all strategic areas within the sustainability strategy Supports the development, planning and identification of strategic and operational opportunities identified by the Director,



by collecting relevant data, researching best practices and trends, and obtaining relevant feedback from internal and external stakeholders. Forms concrete action plans and monitors projects to ensure they continue to address the Sustainability Strategy. Work with the Manager of Communications in Facility Services to develop draft communications such as remarks, presentations, and correspondence to a multitude of stakeholders Work with the Director, Sustainability and the Manager of Communications to prepare the annual Sustainability Report Work with the Director of Sustainability and the Manager of Communications to prepare, update and report on McMaster's Sustainability Dashboard with key metrics and data Support the sustainability reporting processes (i.e., Ensure the appropriate collection, analysis and reporting of data required for analysis, strategic planning and decision making to support Institutional objectives Advise on draft policies and procedures as they relate to the Sustainability Strategy Provides direction and management to the Sustainability team and student staff working under the Office of Sustainability Participates in ongoing performance management processes Recruit and hire staff for the Sustainability team to support projects and initiatives University Degree in Environmental Science or related field.

In depth use of project management framework.

Asset: working on projects related to sustainability. ~ Experience in an institutional sustainability office. Demonstrated ability to work with and support cross‐functional and cross‐professional project teams ~ Demonstrated ability to successfully lead a team on strategic projects ~ Ability to manage change and ambiguity, is adaptive and flexible as conditions change ~ Ability to facilitate a number of projects simultaneously Detailed understanding of sustainability management topics, including stakeholder engagement, triple‐bottom line, sustainability reporting, waste, energy and water management Excellent project management skills. PMI® PMP certification an asset Solid foundation in organizational change management Ability to anticipate challenges, risks and outcomes To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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