[Remote] Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tryfacta is recruiting a Project Manager for a confidential client in Albany, New York. The role supports energy system planning by coordinating stakeholder input, developing transparent and defensible analysis methodologies, preparing materials for State Energy Planning Board meetings, and managing external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a plan to incorporate input from technical advisory groups and non-technical stakeholders on the SEP/EIDP including related to energy and load forecasts and resource scenario design
• Collaborate with NYSERDA, staff at NY agencies, and external contractors to ensure that EIDP analysis methodologies, inputs, assumptions are transparent and defensible
• Develop agendas and content related to the EIDP for State Energy Planning Board meetings
• Manage external contractor teams engaged in stakeholder engagement (e.g., review and synthesis of stakeholder comments) including writing statements of work, issuing contracts, overseeing the contractors' work, managing workplans, evaluating work products, budgeting, and invoicing
• Additional support that contributes to the key outcomes of the Policy, Analysis & Research team

Skills

• Subject matter expertise regarding energy system planning
• Demonstrated experience with stakeholder management
• Demonstrated project management experience (developing and managing work plans and budgets, overseeing work products)
• Time management, organizational and planning skills to successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines with accuracy and good judgment
• Presentation and policy writing skills
• A Bachelor's degree required, preferred fields in policy, public or business administration, urban planning, environmental science or engineering, or a related field with excellent academic performance and 5 years of relevant experience
• 3-6 years
• Has well developed understanding of relevant technical principles and their application to a program area
• Develops/formulates Deployment issues, problems and needs in at least one technical area
• Has acknowledged expertise at conceptual level of technical skills and knowledge in at least one program area
• Has basic understanding of State energy/environmental economic development issues
• Has developed and managed projects with little specific direction
• Develops new projects and co-funding sources with own initiative
• Carried out development of several projects through competitive solicitation phase that may or may not result from own initiative
• Has provided ideas and rationale for program development in at least one technical area
• Has demonstrated ability to implement projects in a timely manner
• Demonstrates the capability to manage all aspects of on-going projects with no supervision
• Is able to prioritize workload with other responsibilities
• Effectively discharges general technical and project management assignments in a timely manner
• Demonstrates strategic thinking connected to the organization's goals
• Has demonstrated ability to effectively head working groups or program teams
• Provides guidance to junior staff when appropriate and can supervise the day-to-day work of interns
• Has full confidence of peers and superiors
• People skills have developed to show leadership and an ability to motivate others
• Has demonstrated ability to produce both written material and verbal presentations that are direct, recognize and focus on issues, are both comprehensive and concise and require editing only in most sensitive and complex areas
• Is able to negotiate effectively with contractors and interface effectively with customers and other outside contacts
• Has demonstrated ability to prepare and present papers at professional meetings, seminars and conferences

Benefits

• Remote work

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