Project Manager

Tech Valley Talent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has a great long-term role for a Project Manager in Albany, NY or remote with EST/CST alignment. The 36-month assignment supports school districts in fleet electrification planning to meet 2032/2040 emission goals.

Ideal candidates bring extensive project leadership, IT system fluency (NEIS, Salesforce, MS Office) and experience with utility engagement, plus a civil/electrical engineering or planning background.

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee many projects simultaneously.
• Interact with fleets, school districts, and utilities.
• Strong IT systems fluency and quick learner.
• Lead independent work processes and support new offerings.
• Organized and able to follow complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects concurrently.
• Engage with stakeholders including fleets, school districts, and utilities.
• Learn and utilize IT systems such as NEIS, Salesforce, and MS Office.
• Lead or support development of new offerings and deployment plans.
• Ensure project processes are followed and maintained.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

IT systems fluency

Leadership

Fleet electrification

Urban planning/engineering

Tools

NEIS

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tech Valley Talent (TVT) has a great long-term role for a Project Manager.

DURATION: 36 Months

LOCATION: Albany, NY-Remote - but prefer EST or CST time zones since client is in NYS

TARGETED START: JANUARY 11, 2027

PLEASE NO C2C OR THIRD PARTIES - W2 ONLY

Support school districts in initiating and completing fleet electrification plans (FEP), as well as in post-FEP decision-making, in support of meeting the 2032 and 2040 zero emission school bus requirements.

Qualifications/Day to Day Tasks

• Ability to oversee many projects at the same time
• Interact with outside stakeholders, including fleets, school districts, school bus operators, consultants, charging station hosts and utilities
• Strong IT System fluency or ability to learn systems quickly
• Lead independent work processes and/or support development of new offerings
• Ability to stay organized and follow/set processes for managing many projects is essential
• Environment consists of NEIS, Salesforce, Microsoft Office
• Experience with utility engagement, vehicle fleet operations and/or school district operations preferred
• Background in civil or electrical engineering and/or transportation or urban planning preferred
• Previous experience developing and/or reviewing fleet electrification plans, concept level site plans and one line diagrams for EV charging sites is strongly preferred
• Understanding of EVs and EV infrastructure ifpreferred
• 7-10 Years Has well developed understanding of relevant technical principles and their application to a program area. Develops/formulates Deployment issues, problems and needs in at least one technical area. Has acknowledged expertise at conceptual level of technical skills and knowledge in at least one program area.
• Has basic understanding of State energy/environmental economic development issues.
• 7-10 Years Has developed and managed projects with little specific direction. Develops new projects and co-funding sources with own initiative. Carried out development of several projects through competitive solicitation phase that may or may not result from own initiative. Has provided ideas and rationale for program development in at least one technical area.
• 7-10 Years Has demonstrated ability to effectively head working groups or program teams. Provides guidance to junior staff when appropriate and can supervise the day-to-day work of interns. Has full confidence of peers and superiors. People skills have developed to show leadership and an ability to motivate others.
• 7-10 Years Has demonstrated ability to produce both written material and verbal presentations that are direct, recognize and focus on issues, are both comprehensive and concise and require editing only in most sensitive and complex areas. Is able to negotiate effectively with contractors and interface effectively with customers and other outside contacts. Has demonstrated ability to prepare and present papers at professional meetings, seminars and conferences

TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. Our firm is founded on the values of high integrity, trust, honesty, and commitment. We take pride in providing exceptional value to our clients by supplying and delivering the best IT project-based and hourly talent across the nation. We are business partners with many technology solution providers such as IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, Salesforce, and others. Tech Valley Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.