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Lévis, Québec, Ca

Lévis, Québec, Ca

Strategic management of the portfolio: • Net Zero 2040 goal: decarbonization and energy transition of the Desjardins Real Estate portfolio (SBTi/CRREM) - 10 MSqf • Zero Carbon Building™ (ZCB) initiatives for the retail network • Steering strategic partneships with energy provider, largest EV charging networks operators in North America and academic R&D institute in Canada • AI, occupant behavior, digital twins (BIM), IoT and enhanced user experience in order to reduce energy consumption and optimize real estate footprint in real time • Lead a team of experts in the real estate's keys field, unite ESG efforts accordingly • Manage and maintain all necessary frameworks and standards for Desjardins Real Estate • ESG and sustainability management and corporate governance • Internal and external compliance: regulation, IT and security standards, risks management • Interior design, Engineering, Architectural and circular economy performance through design standards • Climate risk and resilience management • ESG benchmarking and reporting (Operational performance, risk assessment, GRESB, GRI)

Lévis, Québec, Ca

Real Estate Sustainability department • ESG and Sustainability Strategy for the Desjardins Real Estate Portefolio through programs for a seamless transition• Carbon accounting through that real estate life cycle ( Scope1, 2 and 3)• CAP CARBONE: Real Estate Decarbonization Plan: set global targets for greenhouse-gas emissions in accordance with SBTi guidelines (GRESB/CRREM methodology), Scope1, 2 and 3.• Desjardins Energy Transition : TED - Energy transition strategy: increase renewable energy and energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions, while meeting global energy demand (Real estate and plug charge). - Energy Transition pilote initiatives: planning projects aimed to reduce our Real estate Carbon Footprint and decreasing our energy cost. - Smart Building: optimize customer experience, enable lifetime efficiency of our building and ensure productivity and comfort for occupants. - EV Charger : strategic planning and strategic alliance with Hydroquébec/Circuit Électrique for a Desjardins public network over 500 chargers in Quebec and Ontario.• Progamm RÉCÜP Desjardins: Residual Materials Management Plan (RMMP) for our internal real estate services and setting up a RÉCÜP committee for the entire organization (Real Estate- IT- Marketing - Branding).• PRI: member of ESG DGAM/DGIA Committee for our real estate investments portfolio (GRESB)• Asset Management through Life Cycle Analysis and TOC (total cost of ownership)• Sustainable operations management: Integrating Sustainability Management into Operations Management Strategies and Practices• Set sustainability performance goals of the business operations• Set corporate strategies and innovative solutions for the project Portfolio Management of Desjardins

Lévis, Québec, Ca

Montréal, Québec, Ca

• Strategic brainstorming• Branding and visual identity prescriptions• Brand identity and Brand personnality• Proven track record in management and organizational development.• Architecture & design alignment with brand identity: using architecture and design to shape a physical environment in order to enhance brand experience.• Brand and customer experience in retail and corporate environment: innovation and research in design, retail scheme and customer experience.• Creating strategic marketing approaches which address companies' core values and brand positioning through design and architecture.• Improving the links between marketing and corporate social responsibility by designing the corporate and retail environment accordingly: CSR

• Project management, team management, planning, conception, tender documentation (BE, SA & UK), cost analysis, budget and site supervision (BE & SA); • International experience, relocation, responsibility in demanding fast pace projects. Expertise in retail, upmarket housing and profitability in the office industry;• Enthusiastic with great attention to detail, able to deliver projects on time and on budget;• Excellent communication skills based on face-to-face client experience and interaction;• United Kingdom, South Africa, Belgium, Canada, Spain;Goals:• To expand skills, maximise career potential and grow within a reputable company.

Design Architect on corporate, retail and residential Schemes.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Scope of work: Design Architect, Project Architect and services coordinator.- Leading a team of Cad operators and mentoring the team as per the European standards. Follow-up of the projects on site. - Bedford View: Bedford Square Shopping Mall JHB, RSA ( 200 000 m²) Shopping Mall-Offices-Entertainment, 21 months duration project, 100 Million Euros (+1 Billion Rands)Fast track project: First shopping mall in South Africa with mixed activities.Design Architect for the general facades of the project. Design/Project Architect for the upper floors: 200 apartments and 9 up-market lofts (1.5 millions Euros/unit). Working drawings, working details, services coordination.

Site supervision, Project Architect for Vodacom Phase 5 and Vodaworld, Midrand South Africa.

Japanese Language And Literature

École Des Dirigeants : Habiletes Politiques Dans Les Organisations, Organizational Leadership

Master, Master In Marketing & Advertising

Master'S Degree, Architecture

Erasmus Exchange Programme, Architecture, Urban Planning

Sustainable Investment Professional Certification - Esg, Finance, General

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