Project Manager (Energy Domain) ** Remote w/ 10-20% travel **

Overview:

Our client, an Energy R&D Authority who aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, seeks an accomplished Project Manager.

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*** Location: 17 Columbia Cir, Albany, NY 12203 (largely remote)

*** Duration: 24 months contract w/ possibility of extension

Notes:

• Travel: 10-20%. Some in-person meetings at the Albany office may be needed; if candidate is not local to Albany, then travel may be required on a limited basis. Travel expenses are NOT paid.
• Start date: 6/3/2024.
• Candidate must have computer, cell phone, and reliable high-speed internet available while remote.

Description:

• A project manager is needed to oversee execution of the project plan to manage the third-party contractors providing support services to company on various aspects of the program.
• Work closely with the company Project Manager to ensure timely planning, management, and tracking of prize program operations plan, including analysis, and reporting of related data points and benchmarking across the program's work streams.
• Identify and assist in troubleshooting problems and issues as they relate to operational activities.
• Develop strategies and tactics for program implementation, monitoring, and effectiveness and, as necessary, make recommendations on areas for improvement.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal support staff to manage internal processes and approvals.
• Manage cohort of support service contractors that are collectively helping to administer the prize program.
• Maintain relationships with company partners and identify opportunities for additional functional partnerships that can add value to the prize program operations and outcomes.
• Develop materials such as slide decks, written status reports, internal forms, and other documents to communicate the ongoing health and success of prize program to the Steering Committee and external partners.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree; PMP certification is highly desired. 7 - 10 years of experience.
• Experience within transportation or energy sectors.
• IT systems that will be used: Salesforce, NEIS, Office365 Suite including MS Project.
• The desired candidate will have a strong drive to work with the team to advance the state's climate agenda and deliver a program that will benefit disadvantaged communities.
• This resource must be able to ramp up quickly and take over leading the operations work of the project plan, which has been developed in MS Project.
• Skilled in managing multiple activities, delivering on commitments, and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment.
• Experience in managing complex projects or programs with multiple parallel work streams, deadlines, and keeping pace with ambitious timelines; Experience with operational oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including listening skills.
• Detailed orientation and task management skills.

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I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure a prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you.

Satwinder Sat Singh

Lead Technical Recruiter

Company Overview:

Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally, as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients' businesses forward.

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.