Program Manager, Sport and Sustainability

Program Manager, Sport and Sustainability

Permanent Full Time Montreal

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1166

Salary Range: $65,400.00 To $89,900.00 Annually

PROGRAM MANAGER, SPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Be part of building a national brand.Headquartered in Toronto, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private supporter of high-performance sport in Canada and we are responsible for all aspects of Canada’s involvement in the Olympic Movement, including the participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games.

Reporting to the Director, Sport Business & Sustainability, the Program Manager, Sport & Sustainability will play a central role in advancing the COC's environmental sustainability strategy and Climate Action Plan. This position drives the COC’s efforts to measure, manage, and reduce environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, while supporting progress toward our 2030 and 2040 emissions reduction targets. Working across departments and with partners throughout the Canadian and international sport system, the Program Manager develops programs, policies, reporting processes, and stakeholder partnerships that advance sustainability objectives and embed environmental responsibility into the COC’s operations, events, and decision-making.

LOCATION

This position will be located in one of the COC’s offices (Montreal, QC, at 500 René-Lévesque Boulevard West; or in Toronto, ON at 250 Yonge St. Suite 3000). We offer a hybrid work model that allows for up to two days of remote work each week.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIORITIES

• Lead the implementation and evolution of the COC Climate Action Plan
• Support the development of the organization's climate transition plan
• Identify emerging environmental sustainability issues, risks and opportunities relevant to the sport sector.
• Develop and manage the quadrennial budget, including forecasting and reforecasting activities.

Carbon Management & Reporting

• Establish systems and evolve existing ones to track and evaluate sustainability performance and impact
• Review, update and upscale relevant KPIs, baselines, targets and dashboards to measure progress
• Complete annual greenhouse gas inventory
• Manage reporting obligations under the UN Sport for Climate Action Framework
• Monitor progress against sustainability objectives
• Use data and evidence to identify areas for improvement and demonstrate the value/impact of sustainability initiatives
• Ensure sustainability claims are accurate, transparent, and appropriately supported by evidence
• Prepare reports for Senior Leadership Team and Board committees
• Work with the Communications & Digital teams to identify relevant storytelling on how the COC and Team Canada athletes contribute to sustainable sport

Program Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Sustainability for the organization
• Lead sustainability projects from concept through implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement
• Coordinate sustainability initiatives and campaigns, including Green Sport Day
• Support the Marketing Partnerships team in activating future sustainability-focused partnerships
• Identify funding opportunities and grant applications (e.g. IOC Olympic Solidarity and others)
• Support sustainability-related athlete engagement initiatives
• Liaise with NSOs, COPSIN, IOC and other partners
• Participate in the UN, ANOC, IOC working groups to advance sport & climate action
• Cultivate relationships with researchers and Indigenous communities to advance sustainability initiatives and maximize impact

Training & Policy Development

• Help foster a culture where sustainability is viewed as a shared responsibility rather than a standalone function
• Collaborate across departments to develop and implement policies and guidelines related to key environmental impact areas (e.g. procurement, events, business travel, legal compliance, environmental risk management).
• Create and deliver employee training programs, tailored to relevant departments and teams (e.g. sustainable events, sustainable procurement practices, environmental reporting, effective communication, website content, etc.)
• Support implementation of sustainable procurement, travel and event practices
• Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITICAL SKILLS

Education and Experience

• Demonstrated experience delivering a sustainability program within a corporate organization
• Post-secondary degree or equivalent experience in Sustainability or a related field
• 4-6 years