Program Manager, Retrofit Finance

at  Zero Emissions Innovation Centre

JOIN US!

We’re passionate about making progress on climate action and committed to making a positive difference in communities. Keen to join a caring, capable, and committed team doing great work on the path to net zero?

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary education, preferably in urban land economics, finance, business,

economics, and/or engineering, or other relevant field.

• Minimum 5 years, preferably 8 to 10 years, of experience in real estate and/or development-related finance, program management, or energy efficiency, with a focus on sustainable or impact-driven initiatives.
• Strong understanding of real estate asset management, planning and business case development, retrofit financing models and deal structures, energy efficiency economics, and funding mechanisms (e.g., grants, loans, tax credits), and/or more general topics in sustainable finance
• Proficiency in business case development and financial modeling and analysis related to buildings and/or portfolios.
• Familiarity with BC’s climate and energy policies, building codes, and market trends would be an asset.
• Experience leading initiatives, projects and/or teams
• Experience building relationships with servicing and reporting to c-level suite stakeholders, peers, senior government officials and the local industry community.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The Program Manager should have the following knowledge, skills, and

abilities:

• Climate and the Economy: Demonstrate an understanding of how Climate Change impacts the economy and the implications for future economic

growth.

• Project Finance: Demonstrated understanding of and work on project finance, development finance, and/or urban land economics.
• Leadership and Facilitation: Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to bring together and sustain teams made up of diverse members, to lead, inspire and motivate, to bring out the best in others, and to manage and coach others, including direct reports, in adapting to change. Be able to convene and motivate others to ask interesting questions and generate creative solutions to complex problems, challenges, and opportunities.
• Resource and project management: Ability to support the committees and their projects efficiently and effectively. Good experience in contract management, stakeholder negotiations and partner management.
• Presentation skills: Comfortable acting as sector expert; representing the ZEIC in meetings, workshops, events, and trade missions.
• Technical skills: Strong computer competency in office productivity tools that can be leveraged to support business analytics and decision-making, including MS Office 365, webinar and virtual meeting platforms, and project management platforms.
• Organization and efficiency: Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the ability to foresee economic and business challenges, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Communication skills: Good attention to detail alongside organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written skills
• Curiosity/quick learner: An aptitude for and interest in learning about a wide variety of topics.
• Professionalism: Ability to appropriately represent ZEIC to all levels of government, academia, and industry contacts as needed. Ability to respect relevant protocols and confidentiality, to inspire trust and credibility, and to generally conduct oneself with tact and diplomacy.
• Optimism and Attitude: Commitment to optimism for

the future and a demonstrated willingness to engage in relationships/activities
with respect and a positive outlook.
Compensation: Range $ 96,774 to $ 118,280 + vacation + generous health, wellness and RRSP benefits
Candidates must have current eligibility to work in Canada. ZEIC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and with non-traditional qualifications. We care about and have policies to support equity, diversity and inclusion and a respectful workplace. We have a hybrid workplace and can accommodate in-person and work-from-home. Flexible and part-time arrangement will be considered. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: $96,774.00-$118,280.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Have you provided a cover letter?

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
Application deadline: 2025-02-1

Please refer the Job description for details