Empire State Development · 1 month ago
Project Manager, Southern Tier
Binghamton, NY, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expEmpire State Development is focused on managing economic development incentives. The Project Manager will oversee the administration of grants and loans, ensuring effective communication and coordination among various stakeholders.
Business DevelopmentGovernmentTraining
Responsibilities
General management of a portfolio of 80-100 active grants and loans, including review of applications, management of approval and funding process, compiling and reviewing information, negotiating terms, preparing directors approval documents and contracts, presenting projects, and attending off-site meetings
Facilitate effective communication between grant originators and internal ESD teams
Communicate with applicants and applicant reps, including telephone, email, and paper correspondence
Ensure that project information is accurate in the web-based Project Tracking System
Coordinate with internal contacts (Origination, Finance, Design and Construction, Contractor, and Supplier Diversity, Legal) in the preparation of board of directors’ approval materials, contracts, project status reports, and other documents appropriate for the review/management of projects
Review requests for disbursement, perform desk audits, work with project attorneys for loan closings, and oversee grant disbursements
Other departmental tasks assigned by the Regional Director
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred. Associates degree with 2 years of direct/relevant experience may substitute. Business, liberal arts and sciences, public administration, urban planning, planning and design, and public policy, and finance
Minimum 3-5 years' direct experience in one or more of the following fields: economic development, government, planning, public administration, real estate finance, financial analysis, related business, or not-for-profit area
Proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative team player
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
Familiarity with business, not-for-profit, and governmental agencies and general knowledge of New York State's geography and economies
Strong attention to detail and independent follow-through is highly important
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; Database management
Company
Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business Administration
2023-10-02Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Kathleen Mize
Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Controller
Raymond Orlando
Chief Financial Officer - Empire State Development
Recent News
Central New York Business Journal
2026-01-23
Rochester Business Journal
2026-01-20
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