Sustainability Lead

Job Description

Job TitleSustainability Lead DepartmentBusiness Excellence and Continuity Department SectionCorporate Excellence and Foresight Planning UnitNA Direct ManagerCorporate Excellence and Foresight Planning Section Head Direct ReportsNA Role PurposeLead the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive sustainability Strategy and frameworks. This key role involves integrating sustainable practices throughout DCT as a corporate and as a sector regulator, ensuring adherence to policies, and leading sustainability initiatives aligned with DCTs strategic goals. Key ResponsibilitiesProjects Management and Coordination

• Manage a portfolio of internal consulting projects related to growth opportunities / operational efficiencies / sectorial focus areas.
• Contribute in establishing project structures for special and transformation projects, which include developing roadmaps, identifying resources required, determining project phases, and setting delivery expectations.
• Monitor project schedule, budget, and quality against plan and recommend changes in case of any issues.
• Provide required support in the development of strategic plans to support incubation of new committees in DCT, and/or new entities to be integrated under the DCT umbrella.
• Ensure project deliverables and outputs are in line with the required standards and expectations.
• Coordinate with project owners, internal and external stakeholders to follow up on projects and their progress ensuring successful implementation of projects.
• Ensure effective communication with the stakeholders and project managers throughout the project.
• Provide continuous support to project teams on monitoring, governing and on reporting.
• Contribute in development of metrics to evaluate and measure the success of projects and suggest necessary improvements as needed.
• Identify creative ways in solving complex problems in a short amount of time.
• Provide strategic analytical thinking and reporting recommendations that will drive and monitor performance.

Transformation

• Contribute in identification and development of transformation projects and initiatives as required by management.
• Advise the management and transformation initiative resource and capability requirements.
• Ensure detailing project plans, goals and budgets to implement initiatives with project owners, as required.
• Ensure involvement and effective engagement with other DCT teams needed to execute projects, and provide strategic recommendation and consultation to project owners to collectively address bottlenecks, problem-solve issues and ensure continuous progress.
• Monitor and manage progress presentations of projects against goals, and ensure hosting regular review sessions with DCT Executive Committee / Transformation Committee members to provide updates and get approvals.
• Apply forward-looking lens on planning transformation initiatives and continuous improvement of business as usual activities.

Shared ActivityStrategic Contribution

• Ensure effective cascading of the functional strategy into section business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing sectional strategies.

People Management

• Manage the effective achievement of assigned objectives through the leadership of the Section by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff to maximize performance.
• Lead the talent development initiatives for the assigned section, collaborating with technical/discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.
• Act as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned section to foster a value driven culture within the organization.

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Manage the preparation and recommend the section budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring all sectional activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Manage and ensure effective implementation of functional policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned section activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Reporting

• Proficiency in project management fundamentals, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Communication and Business RelationshipsInternal

• Strategic Affairs Sector
• Relevant Departments / Sectors

External

• Stakeholders & Partners
• External Consultant & Service Providers
• General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC)
• Any Other Relevant Party

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (Masters preferred) in Strategy, Business Administration or any other decree within relevant industry

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a Project Management role, Consulting or equivalent.

Skills

• Language:
• Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing
• Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory
• Exceptional writing skills and storytelling
• Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and information.
• Ability to navigate a fast-pace environment with a high level of autonomy.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align creative efforts with broader business objectives.

Keyskills :
Ms Office Excel Word analytical Powerpoint Interpersonal Problem-solving Strategic Thinking Project Management Consulting Quantitative communication

About Company

Stantec Inc. is an international professional services company in the design and consulting industry. Founded in 1954, as D. R. Stanley Associates in Edmonton, Alberta.