Associate Director or Director, Technical Services

Overview

Lead team delivering building decarbonization services and strategy for NY's clean energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• capital investment
• market analysis
• team leadership
• policy influence
• technical services
• stakeholder engagement

Tasks

-Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy. -Direct market analyses to inform effective program delivery. -Lead and manage a team or several related teams. -Foster a culture of excellence grounded in people development, learning, problem solving, and teamwork. -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. -Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition. -Manage financial, staff and contractor resources for efficiency and effectiveness. -Influence policy, regulations and codes to support the business unit and in compliance with NYSEDRA policies. -Proactively engage with Directors and Team Leads across NYSERDA to understand and collaborate on programs -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. -Develop and deliver strategic messaging and presentation materials with political acumen and which conveys technical information to a lay audience -Evolve offerings to optimize impact and efficiency based on stakeholder feedback and insights, critical program and market data, and timely evaluation. -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. -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 -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. -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. -Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York. -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. -Contributing to the Workplace Environment -Deliver results consistent with forecasts across multiple programs and teams, develop reliable forecasting methods and provide guidance to program management. -Perform all managerial and supervisory responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion across the workforce. -Represent NYSERDA in collaborative initiatives with other NYS agencies and public and private entities and in technical conferences, public meetings, and other forums. -Develop and build a high-performing, highly collaborative organization. -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. -Manage staff, resources, and associated business unit initiatives to achieve unit goals.

Requirements

• master’s
• bachelor’s
• project management
• supervisory
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

-A demonstrated record of success in driving improvements and successfully delivering services within complex business or government operating environments. -Policy and Procedure Knowledge and Application -Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience with 4 years in a supervisory role -Top-notch presentation and interpersonal skills that resonate with audiences of diverse backgrounds. -Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including 4 years in a supervisory role -Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a supervisory role -Genuine passion for matters relating to workforce training, the environment, and an interest in developing and supporting a dynamic and talented team. -Highest level of communication and interpersonal skills involving the ability to work cross-functionally to understand requirements, present alternatives, and recommendations. -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. -Master’s degree and 8 years’ experience, with 5 years in a supervisory role -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. -Relentless work ethic and resolute integrity -Demonstrated problem-solving ability, resourcefulness, adaptability, and an instinct for surfacing value and pragmatic solutions. -Cultivating Teamwork and Trusting Partnerships -Self-starter who acts independently, directs one’s own work and can handle diverse tasks quickly and accurately within a high-performance environment. -Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to quickly aggregate and analyze information.

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About Nyserda

-Advancing clean energy solutions across New York State since 1975. -Funding research, technology development, and energy efficiency programs. -Collaborating with local governments, businesses, and residents for sustainable solutions. -Driving innovations in energy production, distribution, and efficiency. -Launching groundbreaking projects like offshore wind farms and energy storage solutions. -Supporting initiatives from residential solar power to large-scale wind farms. -Working to reduce carbon emissions while improving economic growth and energy reliability.

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