Sustainability Program Manager

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Sun Life is seeking a strategic and globally minded Sustainability Program Manager to lead and support the integration of sustainability across our real estate portfolio. This role will translate enterprise-wide ESG and climate goals into actionable strategies for Corporate Real Estate (CRE), while navigating diverse regulatory environments and political climates across our global footprint. As a people manager, you will lead a small team and act as a trusted advisor to CRE teams, helping them define and achieve their sustainability contributions.

What will you do?

• Strategic ESG Integration: Translate enterprise ESG and climate commitments into CRE strategies with measurable goals and contribute to annual sustainability reporting.

• Internal Consulting: Advise and partner with CRE teams on setting and achieving sustainability targets aligned with enterprise and CRE objectives.

• Framework Development: Create toolkits and the structure to ensure consistent sustainability implementation across teams and regions.

• Regulatory Monitoring: Track and interpret emerging sustainability regulations, building codes, and disclosure requirements to ensure compliance.

• Government Engagement: Evaluate and leverage government programs, incentives, and funding to support CRE sustainability efforts.

• Program Execution: Lead sustainability initiatives within our North American footprint through partners in areas such as energy efficiency, carbon reduction, sustainable design, and green leasing. Advocate for sustainability within the context of varying political and regulatory climates, ensuring compliance and maximizing opportunity.

• Data & Insights: Manage the GHG verification and data assurance process, working with internal, cross-functional groups and external consultants and assurance providers and lead the implementation of internal controls processes. Lead sustainability data collection and reporting aligned with GHG disclosures and provide insights to senior leadership.

• Certification & Verification: Oversee building certifications (LEED, WELL, BOMA BEST), decarbonization roadmaps, and GHG data assurance processes.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small team of sustainability professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and inclusion.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 6+ years of experience in sustainability, with at least 2 years in a corporate real estate or facilities management context.

• Proven experience managing or mentoring team members.

• Strong understanding of global sustainability regulations, ESG frameworks, and climate risk disclosure standards.

• Strong understanding of emissions reporting standards and frameworks, Climate related Financial Disclosures, and Sustainability Accounting.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement and effectively influence with empathy, credibility and trust.

• Professional certifications (e.g., LEED AP, WELL AP, PMP, ISSP-CSP, P.Eng).

• Experience with ESG reporting platforms and sustainability data tools.

• Familiarity with climate risk, net-zero strategies, and sustainable finance principles.

• Knowledge of various HVAC and other building systems

What is in it for you?

• Time off giving you the flexibility to focus on the moments that matter including 20 vacation days per year

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family

• Pension Plan participation starts immediately, and you are automatically enrolled. We help you save more with Sun Life automatic and matching contributions and by including both your salary and bonus when making

• contributions.

• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential

• Flexible hybrid work model

• Work and professional development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2025 Best Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

• Sun Life ranked one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World on the Corporate Knights’ 2024

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to [email protected].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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