Project Manager - Environmental Research

Job-ID29244718Reference26-01580Project Manager - Environmental ResearchJob Number: 26-01580Help drive change! ECLARO is looking for a Project Manager - Environmental Research for our client in New York, NY (Remote). ECLARO’s client advocates for energy efficiency and clean energy technology. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity! Responsibilities:Be the primary client point of contact for the Client and its specialist committees, building relationships with the members and supporting them in meeting their objectives and accomplishing their workplan.Manage planning and execution of A-TWG and associated Specialist Committee and task-specific work group meetings and asynchronous collaboration on workflows for implementing their workplan.Project manage the contracted facilitation, technical, and communications and outreach support for the A-TWG.Work with contracted Ensure A-TWG meetings and engagement are effective and valuable Serve as a point of contact at client on solar-agricultural issues and attend and represent client at meetings and conferences.Organize and collaborate with interdepartmental teams on efforts to advance solar-agricultural research needs, technology innovation, market characterization, and communication and outreach and associated tasks particularly as those synergistically support or directly advance the A-TWG's workplan.Assist in development and management of program offerings and awarded contracted projects for the Sun & Soil program, including but not limited to agrivoltaics projects an efforts to improve agrivoltaics and on-farm solar and storage opportunities for farmers.Support contractual and collaborative efforts with external parties to identify and advance state policies at the nexus of solar energy development and New York State agriculture.Develop and implement effective strategies to convey information, key findings, and lessons learned to policy makers, agricultural stakeholders, solar energy developers and other key constituencies.Support tracking of metrics and reporting on accomplishments.Maintain a network of stakeholders, market participants, policy experts, and other sources of insight to support the A-TWG and inform Sun & Soil program and project design.Other duties as assigned that may contribute toward the key outcomes of the Sun & Soil Program or the Environmental Research Team.Skills:Complex project management experience.Relevant experience in agricultural issues (preferred).Demonstrated abilities for problem-solving, resourcefulness, adaptability, and pragmatic solutions.Interested party engagement and coordination.Skill in gaining and using insight from colleagues and external groups to formulate strategy and design solutions.Experience and skills with collaboration and relationship building and management.Strong and diverse communication skills - able to actively listen, communicate accurately, concisely, unambiguously, and with empathy in speech and in writing, and comfortable with public speaking in meeting forums.Meeting / event management; facilitation, desired but not required.Requires a working knowledge of, or ability to rapidly gain knowledge of and familiarity with, New York State agricultural policies, practices and key stakeholders, and issues and policies at the intersection of agriculture and energy.IT systems that will be used: Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word), Asana, NEIS, SalesforceIf hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill LynchCommuter Check Pretax Commuter BenefitsEligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLAROIf interested, you may contact: Natasha Zarbo View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io LinkedIn | Natasha Zarbo Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.