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New York Power Authority Workforce Development Project Director in White Plains, New York
Workforce Development Project Director
Location:
White Plains, US
Summary
The Workforce Development Project Director is a key role in helping NYPA progress our expanded authority, researching and exploring opportunities for advancing the initiative in the area of workforce development.
This role organizes project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determines resource requirements. Monitors and reports on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing. Ensures adherence to internal and external quality standards. Manages across disciplines.
Responsibilities
Lead the project lifecycle. Effectively schedule and oversee large multi-discipline projects.
Drive milestone completion, organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for Leadership to facilitate efficient decision making
Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives and productivity
Interface with key personnel in business units and identify and elevate issues that need resolution
Support the management of the administrative and personnel-related functions for the department
May direct the day-to-day assignments of contingent/contract workers or serve as a team lead
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated ability to facilitate organizational change and foster linkage between business objectives and NYPA Strategy
Experience with rapid and complex changing work environment
Resourceful; with ability to take initiative, demonstrate strong sense of ownership over tasks, and work independently and creatively in a fast paced environment
Organization and the ability to establish and move forward in the execution of high-priority, cross-functional initiatives through coordinated project plans
Strategic, diligent and analytical thinker, with superior problem-solving skills
Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills in order to manage multiple competing priorities, simultaneously
Strong influencing and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability leverage relationships and work effectively across all levels of the business with all internal and external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including sharing ideas and information across diverse audiences and creating compelling presentations
Exceptional presentation (including PowerPoint or equivalent presentation software) and computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
Experience with executive management and board-level presentations and decision-making processes, preferred
Ability to observe confidentiality
Open minded to experiment with new ways of working and business models
Excellent interpersonal skills, creative problem solving, and an ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment
Strategic thinking - stepping back from the day-to-day to see the bigger picture
Ability to thrive and be highly effective in a fast-paced and fluid environment
An enthusiastic team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelor's degree required
Graduate degree in a business-related field is preferred
Certification in a Project Management discipline, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred
Minimum 8 years of professional level experience
Minimum 5 years combination of supervisory, project management, and project implementation, or similar experience
Utility or Energy industry experience preferred
NYPA experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Up to 25% travel, primarily within NY State
May attend a variety of meetings, conferences, seminars during and outside of normal business hours
Ability to visit customer sites and NYPA facilities
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is: $123,500-$170,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov .
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