Project Manager

Project ManagerThe New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation's oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 150,000 additional tenants. NYCHA's mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA's Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority's capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $6 billion capital projects portfolio – one of the largest in NY State – as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. The Division also positions NYCHA's housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling-up sustainable and resilient technologies and practices, improving residents' quality of life while enhancing building performance. The work culture of the Division is strongly customer service oriented, collaborative and delivery-focused. More information can be found on our website at: Modernizing NYCHA Properties. The Sustainability Department leads the organization's efforts to pilot and scale-up sustainable practices and technologies, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing the quality of life for residents. The department comprises three teams with responsibilities across grant acquisition, policy development, environmental planning and review, and innovative programs in areas such as climate change and flood resiliency, green infrastructure, disaster recovery, solar leasing, energy efficiency, electrification and decarbonization, building management systems, waste infrastructure and recycling, and micro-mobility. The Sustainability Team is also tasked with overseeing NYCHA's Sustainability Agenda and commitment to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction targets set forth in Local Law 97. The Sustainability Programs Team is seeking to hire a Project Manager to support multiple programs within the Sustainability Programs Team, such as ACCESSolar, EV charging, and other programs that arise. The Project Manager is expected to come in as a core member of the Sustainability Programs Team and is expected to work flexibly across multiple programs. Ideal candidates will have experience with specific content areas, such as working in a New York City government agency or authority, working on delivering construction projects, or working in sustainability teams looking to improve the resiliency and decarbonization of infrastructure. Key day-to-day responsibilities include:- Develop and implement sustainability projects to meet Sustainability Agenda Goals, including managing design and construction.- Perform commissioning and measurement and verification of energy generation or conservation projects.- Serve as a technical subject matter expert, including preparing technical training resources related to developed programs.- Supervise and train consultants as needed.- Assist in planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out; monitor project status to ensure compliance with schedules and contract deliverables.- Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders and Tenant Association representatives to resolve issues as necessary.- Ensure that comprehensive project files are maintained consistent with HUD requirements; assist in the audit of contracts by HUD or other stakeholders.- Assist the Deputy Director with key delivery items such as constructability reviews, submissions, subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI response, delay analysis and schedule control.- Visit field sites regularly to assist in program meetings, resolving design and/or construction issues as required.- Assist in obtaining all required external approvals, such as the Certificate to Proceed, Advice of Award, etc. to ensure proper funding is in place; follow-up on funding approvals, Energy Performance Contracts and/or City funded projects.- At the discretion of the Deputy Director, may be expected to manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.The Project Manager reports to the Deputy Director of Sustainability Programs.Key Competencies:- Sustainability Subject Matter & Program Management Expertise: Deep understanding of sustainable practices, energy efficiency, building science, decarbonization, renewable energy technologies, waste reduction, and environmental policies. Strong program and project management skills, including the ability to guide and oversee multiple complex programs simultaneously, and support teams to effectively mitigate risks, apply best practice project controls, and manage to results.- Exemplary Communication Skills & Collaborative Approach: Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across diverse backgrounds. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.- Analytical Problem-solver: A structured thinker and problem-solver, able to design and execute analysis to support decision-making and operational planning and execution, while effectively juggling diverse responsibilities and multiple, competing priorities. Demonstrated record of supporting complex organizational initiatives with a focus on rigorous and practical use of data and analysis, project management, stakeholder coordination, cross-functional teaming, process streamlining, and resource optimization. Experience with business process improvement, operations or management consulting will be an added benefit, particularly as it pertains to strengthening evidence-based management practices.