Project Manager - 2

Description

Remote, option to visit NYC/Albany office, kick off meetings or site visits across client

General Guidance for Expected Years of Experience: 7-10 years

Technical & Professional Skills & Knowledge

• 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.

Creativity in Project & Program Development

• 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.

Organization Skills & Productivity

• 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

What skills are needed to be successful in this role?

• Strong project management skills to be able to oversee multiple projects at the same time
• Technical understanding of key concepts in transportation electrification and mobility
• Ability to work independently and with a variety of team members and contractors
• Strong writing skills to craft solicitations, contracts, and memos
• Ability to competently and confidently interact with outside stakeholders, especially industry participants
• Strong IT system fluency or ability to learn systems quickly

Are there any specialized skills that must be present for the position to be successful?

• Experience with clean transportation and electric vehicles is strongly preferred
• Understanding of the product commercialization process is preferred but not essential
• Training or experience in transportation and/or civil/mechanical/electrical engineering strongly preferred
• Experience with writing solicitations/RFPs, contract statements of work, or other similar activities is preferred

Certifications and qualifications, including education/degree

• Bachelors degree required
• Background, including formal training, in transportation, energy, civil/mechanical/electrical engineering, or similar field strongly preferred

IT systems that will be used

• Salesforce, NEIS, Microsoft Office

Tasks

• Initiate, track, and manage transportation R&D contracts throughout the project lifecycle related to the development and/or demonstration of new or emerging clean transportation products and services      
• Research and draft solicitations that target specific technologies and/or business models for further research and participate in the project selection process
• Engage with industry participants to understand their technology needs and challenges to inform future solicitation development
• Track, document, and report on projects as needed, including progress of solicitations and projects
• Develop materials such as slide decks, written status reports, internal forms, and other documents to communicate the ongoing status of client programs