Program Manager, Community Energy Innovation (Program Manager, Continuous Quality Improvement)

ABOUT US

Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.

• Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
• Employer of Choice - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
• Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
• Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager Innovation and Sustainability this position is responsible for advocating for policies incentives and market mechanisms that accelerate sustainable practices and technologies across the Region. Identifies and champions opportunities for community energy innovation projects facilitating and promoting their development from concept to implementation. Creates and fosters strategic partnerships including with the development community municipalities businesses utilities and community organizations the position mobilizes investment in low-carbon solutions strengthens regulatory frameworks promotes economic development and fosters innovation.

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Collaborates/works with partners and follows the corporate strategic leadership planning and direction related to this function.
• Develops and supports Public Works sustainability roadmap in alignment with the corporate strategic plan ESG Priorities Climate Change Action Plan Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan and annual business priorities.
• Develops multi-year plan(s) with the input from operational areas subject matter experts to implement community energy innovation projects that quantify and make use of waste byproducts reduce costs and/or generate new sources of revenue for the Region.
• Collaborates and engages in opportunities for community energy innovation projects by facilitating and promoting their development with the housing development community municipalities businesses utilities and community organizations
• Develops and updates departmental sustainability policies and standards to evolve sustainability governance and outcomes through delivery of capital infrastructure and delivery of department operations and services.
• Evaluates department emissions environmental discharges waste disposal and resource use and is responsible for setting minimization targets and developing mitigation strategies including exploring potential cost efficiencies and / or new revenue streams in collaboration with program leads and in alignment with the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan.
• Effectively manage and continuously improve processes and systems to capture relevant sustainability data for annual reporting obligations.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• Successful completion of a University Degree or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three (3) years demonstrated experience in sustainability environmental management or related role including demonstrated minimum of one (1) year of direct supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant program development applicable legislation and industry standards and current practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Standards Acts and Regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate the Regions leadership and core competencies.
• Demonstrated report writing analytical and project management skills to meet program objectives and work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate implement and evaluate programs and services in assigned program area and to develop and implement change management plans.
• Staff supervisory skills including knowledge of collective agreement administration and interpretation labour relations principles and practices and relevant employment legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to connect with a range of internal and external partners while focusing on fostering collaborative work relationships.
• Strong communication influencing and presentation skills with a strong customer focus.
• Strong leadership to proactively engage in accessibility diversity equity and inclusion initiatives committing to and taking action to contribute to a more accessible diverse equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Advanced skills MS Office Suite and use of virtual platforms.
• Ability to travel to offsite locations as required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours.