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NYSERDA · 2 months ago

Associate Director or Director, Technical Services

Albany , Albany, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$157K/yr - $197K/yr

10+ years exp

NYSERDA is a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, seeking an individual at an Associate Director or Director level to lead their Technical Services Team. This role focuses on advancing building and facility decarbonization, supporting programs that enhance energy efficiency and electrification across New York State.

Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver the strategic vision for unit’s program and policies through adaptive management, development and successful implementation a range of initiatives to achieve a team’s unified set of goals

Proactively stay up-to-date, be aware of and be strategically responsive to all external factors that inform and shape program and policy opportunities in this space, and leverage this insight to guide team and staff planning, program development, stakeholder management and communications

Develop and deliver strategic messaging and presentation materials with political acumen and which conveys technical information to a lay audience

Proactively engage with Directors and Team Leads across NYSERDA to understand and collaborate on programs

Manage staff, resources, and associated business unit initiatives to achieve unit goals

Influence policy, regulations and codes to support the business unit and in compliance with NYSEDRA policies

Maintain and leverage a network of stakeholders, market participants, peer program administrators, policy experts and other sources of insight to develop a useful collaboration, inform design, and enable improvement of NYSERDA's solutions

Lead the Technical Services team in developing, driving and implementing solutions and interventions that allow customers to understand their energy usage and begin to make infirmed investment decisions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Solutions and strategies should be focused on providing services that result in measure adoption and work in synergy with Utility offered incentives

Establish productive working relationships with related management and staff at the New York State Department of Public Service, Utilities, sector specific industry experts and stakeholders to advance the demonstration offerings and strategy

Represent NYSERDA in collaborative initiatives with other NYS agencies and public and private entities and in technical conferences, public meetings, and other forums

Deliver results consistent with forecasts across multiple programs and teams, develop reliable forecasting methods and provide guidance to program management

Develop strategies and plans achievable within and supported by budgets and resources consistent with funding requirements and test proposals for programs developed by your teams for these attributes

Evolve offerings to optimize impact and efficiency based on stakeholder feedback and insights, critical program and market data, and timely evaluation

Ensure programs are built such that they: have effective go-to market strategies; achieve intended outcomes; are easy-to-use and responsive to customers and partners; maintain operational flexibility needed to evolve; and minimize administrative cost and unnecessary burdens

Direct market analyses to inform effective program delivery

Manage financial, staff and contractor resources for efficiency and effectiveness

Lead and manage a team or several related teams

Develop and build a high-performing, highly collaborative organization

Foster a culture of excellence grounded in people development, learning, problem solving, and teamwork

Develop staff and colleagues to meet NYSERDA's goals and their own professional goals; serve as a mentor and a role model

Build multidisciplinary networks within NYSERDA, and at the NY Green Bank, Department of Public Service, other agencies, and the Governor's office to advance the State’s success

Qualification

Project managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementTeamworkProblem-solvingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a supervisory role for Director

Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in a supervisory role for Associate Director

A demonstrated record of success in driving improvements and successfully delivering services within complex business or government operating environments

Genuine passion for matters relating to workforce training, the environment, and an interest in developing and supporting a dynamic and talented team

Project management and leadership skills including the ability to work as a team leader and team member, maintain project timelines, budgets, and deliver on commitments

Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations

Self-starter who acts independently, directs one's own work and can handle diverse tasks quickly and accurately within a high-performance environment

Exceptional manager, coach, mentor, and developer of talent; an ability to lead and develop a team to achieve their potential, innovate and uncover new possibilities, and deliver impactful outcomes

Perform all managerial and supervisory responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion across the workforce

Demonstrated problem-solving ability, resourcefulness, adaptability, and an instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions

Top-notch presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of diverse backgrounds

Relentless work ethic and resolute integrity

Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to quickly aggregate and analyze information

Preferred

Master's degree and 8 years' experience, with 5 years in a supervisory role

Master's degree and 8 years' experience with 4 years in a supervisory role

Company

NYSERDA

NYSERDA offers solution to increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. It is a sub-organization of New York State.

Founded in 1975

Albany, New York, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/

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