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NYSERDA · 2 hours ago

Program Manager, Market Scaling

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

NYSERDA is a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, focusing on clean energy planning and technology deployment. The Program Manager for Market Scaling will lead initiatives to develop partnerships and drive the adoption of low carbon solutions in building energy efficiency and electrification.

Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Identify how key strategies and programs will need to evolve over time to meet market needs, including through ongoing engagement and feedback from a broad set of stakeholders, including NYS sister agencies, key market actors (e.g., building service providers, manufacturers), trade associations, technical organizations, economic and environmental organizations, utilities, and community groups

Oversee delivery of the Market Scaling group’s programs to meet planned objectives, key results, and other performance metrics that track market transformation progress

Deliver critical market insights that can help promote replicability and reduce soft costs related to building energy efficiency and decarbonization measures

Oversee all operational aspects of the Market Scaling group, including overall budget planning, project management and execution, back-end systems and database development, performance reporting, program evaluations and communicating outcomes

Develop and manage key senior-level relationships with market, policy and other critical stakeholders

Manage key external-facing communications related to the Market Scaling group, including working with other relevant teams at NYSERDA

Be responsive to executive, NYS sister agencies, and other high-priority requests for information, coordination and engagement

Oversee the Market Scaling group, including guiding individuals to identify, prioritize and implement a series of compelling market interventions that will have significant impact in advancing and scaling resource efficient decarbonization across New York State

Demonstrate leadership and strategic vision vis-à-vis external stakeholders (e.g., developers, trade associations, manufacturers, design and engineering firms, policymakers, regulators, community groups, etc.) including building strategic partnerships and coalitions to help advance the market change that is needed

Drive a set of initiatives/programs that builds customer confidence and accelerates adoption of energy efficiency and building electrification at scale, including but not limited to: Building public private partnerships to unlock the investment opportunity of clean energy solutions, Running programs intended to work with developers, owners, and operators to design and build high performance, low carbon buildings in a manner that is cost effective and replicable, Piloting, demonstrating, and replicating emerging technologies that are compatible with existing building infrastructure, simplify the decarbonization process and improve net present value of energy efficiency and building electrification solutions, Strategically using incentives as a bridge to a future where incentives are no longer needed, Integrating financing solutions where appropriate

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

Oversee effective and efficient management of program operations, with an ongoing eye for improvement, including identifying and implementing opportunities to standardize and streamline across programs

Oversee delivery of programs to meet established rules and requirements, including but not limited to funding sources, budget, performance management, outcomes, and market impact metrics

Ensure effective management and delivery of services, incentives, and other project-based transactions

Manage financial, staff and contractor resources for efficiency and effectiveness

Lead and manage staff that work on the Market Scaling group

Guide staff to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities while also facilitating effective change management within the group to ensure adoption of new roles and responsibilities within the team

Develop and build a high-performing, highly collaborative group

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 New York State goals and priorities

Qualification

Market partnershipsBuilding technologiesProject managementData analysisFinancial decision-makingStakeholder engagementLeadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with a demonstrated record of success in setting strategy and successfully delivering services or solutions at scale or scope including 3 years in a supervisory role within business or government operating environments

Insight and understanding into a broad array of interventions across sectors, building, and customer types, including effectively communicating why, what and how

Skill in gaining and using insight and feedback from stakeholders and market actors and the market context to formulate strategy and design and evolve solutions

Keen awareness of the economics, policy and political dynamics, regulations, institutional and market drivers, and other factors that affect decision-making of program partners, customers, and other stakeholders – and of the implications for impactful NYSERDA and utility, interventions across the sector

Puts the team first; a track record and natural predisposition toward investing in the success of colleagues and building productive relationships across a diverse organization

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

A track record as an exceptional manager, coach, mentor, and developer of talent

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

Is aware and responsive to organizational dynamics, and understands how such dynamics shape decision-making and internal and external-facing strategies

A relentless work ethic and resolute integrity

Preferred

Master's degree and 6 years' experience, particularly in policy, public or business administration, architecture, engineering, real estate, urban planning, or related field including 3 years in a supervisory role

Related professional certification in energy or building science or engineering preferred

Experience with data analysis, proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau or MS Project

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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