Sustainability Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 90,000-95,000

WhiteWater makes products, but we are a service business at our heart, which means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to develop solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned with a clearly understood purpose. Together, we create fun for families globally.

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Position : Sustainability Program Manager

Shift : Full-Time, 40 hours a week

Department : Sustainability

Location : Richmond, BC

Reports to : Chief Marketing Officer

PURPOSE

This role is responsible for leading WhiteWaters corporate sustainability strategy and programs to advance our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments. You are a highly motivated individual overseeing initiatives related to greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement, ISO 14001 environmental management, ESG reporting, and sustainable product innovation. By collaborating across departments and with external partners, the you will be responsible to ensure that WhiteWater continues to operate responsibly, reduce environmental impact, and contribute positively to our communities while supporting our purpose of creating fun for families globally in a sustainable way.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership :

• Manage program and project schedules, budgets and resource requirements (e.g. ISO 14001 expansion, GHG measurement, Stage 0s and external development)
• Responsible for driving all sustainability initiatives, per the SLT direction
• Function as the prime point of contact for all sustainability queries
• Manage and oversee teams of cross-functional members and ensure there is no duplicating efforts
• Accountable and responsible for budget creation and management
• Accountable and responsible for the teams ability to achieve set goals and metrics (e.g. One-Pager goals)
• Responsible for NPRC type asks (e.g. resource or budget approvals / increases for programs or projects)
• Engage and manage stakeholders across the organization
• Provide technical direction and support to team members of various disciplines
• Provide SLT updates (Management Reviews) and corporate wide updates (Lets Talk)
• Manage departmental handovers (e.g. training DE on new Stage Gate tools)
• Lead engagements with external experts (e.g. consultants)

Corporate :

ISO 14001 :

Sustainable Innovations :

Technical Sales Support - Sustainable Parks :

CSR (Charity and Social Responsibility) :

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

WhiteWater Competencies :