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New York State Homes & Community Renewal · 1 month ago

Sustainability Program Manager

Albany, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $105K/yr

3+ years exp

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. The Sustainability Program Manager will provide programmatic support for various decarbonization and energy efficiency programs, managing operations and collaborating with teams to align with the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals.

FinanceProperty ManagementReal Estate

Responsibilities

Manage the operations of HCR Direct Injection programs, including working with the Upstate and Downstate Sustainability Specialists and Sustainability Program Associate to ensure successful and efficient program production, program reporting, and budget management

Support development and management of HCR’s Decarbonization Programs under the Climate Friendly Homes Fund, including working with the Solar Program Associate for effective program production

Assist with the evaluation and reporting of the HCR’s Decarbonization Programs

Assist in the management of a team of consultants that provide project-level oversight for projects in the Decarbonization Team’s portfolio

Provide program policy and technical expertise in the design of future decarbonization and energy efficiency programs (heat pumps, building envelope performance, weatherization, etc.)

Coordinate with other teams within HCR, such as the Office of Finance and Development, Asset Management Unit, and Design, Construction, and Environmental Unit, to successfully deploy and manage programs within the Decarbonization portfolio

Provide oversight and support in the regular maintenance of HCR’s Sustainability Guidelines

Provide oversight and support in the development and regular maintenance of the team’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals

Directly supervise at least two staff who work on day-to-day operations of the agency’s various Decarbonization Programs

Qualification

Program managementBuilding electrificationSustainable developmentAffordable housing developmentClimate Leadership Act knowledgeTeam supervisionReport draftingAnalytical skillsDiversity engagementOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsEffective communicationIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience, and a minimum of three to five years of experience working in a professional office setting in public sector, housing, sustainability consulting, or architecture/engineering. A master's degree can substitute one year of experience

Experience in program management

Experience with drafting reports, internal and external memos, and white papers

Experience supervising a team of at least two people

Experience with building electrification strategies and technologies, particularly for housing

A familiarity with and understanding of the State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals, specifically related to Housing

Familiarity with regulated affordable housing, either with design or implementation, financing, or development

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with attention to detail and professionalism in all communications with staff and the public

Ability to work independently and manage various responsibilities simultaneously

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Work effectively in and with diverse communities