Project Manager, GO-SEMI

Empire State Development, LLC; City of Rochester (NY); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Résumé du poste

Empire State Development, LLC seeks a Project Manager for the GO-SEMI Green CHIPS program to oversee day-to-day execution, tracking, and compliance. The role translates policy requirements into workflows for companies and stakeholders and reports to the Director of Strategy and Operations, GO-SEMI.

The position involves managing projects, coordinating with internal and external partners, and supporting event coordination. Hybrid in-office presence may be required based on duties and ESD policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 2–3 years of related experience.
• Fellowship experience may fulfill work requirements.
• Experience with NYS economic development processes is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop Green CHIPS program management processes and procedures for statutory requirements.
• Optimize implementation processes and track deliverables across the portfolio.
• Manage individual Green CHIPS projects and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Process payment vouchers and maintain real-time financial disbursement logs.
• Prepare briefing materials and weekly status updates for GO-SEMI leadership.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for participating companies and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data management

Process improvement

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in public policy

Outils

Microsoft Dynamics

Project management software

Description du poste

Description

• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
• Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation.

Basic Function

The Project Manager, GO-SEMI will support the day-to-day execution, tracking, compliance monitoring, and overall management of the New York State Green CHIPS program. Reporting directly to the Director of Strategy and Operations, GO-SEMI, this role will serve as the primary front-end manager of Empire State Development’s business systems designed to help companies receiving Green CHIPS incentives to progress effectively through their engagement with the program including incentive disbursements, program requirements and reporting, community investment and sustainability planning and monitoring, and more as needed. The Project Manager will play a key role in translating ESD and NYS policy requirements into structured daily workflows for companies, ESD, and other stakeholders.

The Project Manager will also support a dynamic range of functions across the GO-SEMI portfolio that may include preparation of materials to inform executive decision-making, internal and external stakeholder management, direct engagement with Green CHIPS companies and projects, and other duties as required to successfully implement Green CHIPS projects.

Work Performed

• Develop Green CHIPS program management processes and procedures for statutory and regulatory program requirements, e.g., investment and job creation, community investment, workforce and supplier targets, sustainability, childcare, and others.
• Optimize processes throughout implementation to ensure efficient and effective management of the Green CHIPS portfolio.
• Assist in the creation of end-user resources including workflow guides, templates, reports, and other documents as needed.
• Manage individual Green CHIPS projects within ESD’s programmatic frameworks, including tracking deliverables and milestones, engaging with participating companies on reporting and other requirements, and ensuring fidelity to Green CHIPS requirements.
• Process payment vouchers, review invoices, and verify supporting documentation within ESD Loans & Grants workflows, maintaining real-time financial disbursement logs for Green CHIPS incentive packages and grants.
• Conduct ongoing quality control oversight of programmatic data and reporting.
• Manage data entry and use of internal ESD systems including Microsoft Dynamics, project management software, and other tracking mechanisms.
• Compile regular reporting into weekly status updates for GO-SEMI leadership.
• Serve as a point of contact for staff at participating companies.
• Support ongoing events coordination for GO-SEMI’s external programming.
• Manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Green CHIPS program and other GO-SEMI initiatives.
• Support the preparation of briefing materials, communications, reports, and more as needed.
• Other duties as assigned to support successful implementation of GO-SEMI’s evolving mission and the Green CHIPS program.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business administration, economics, urban planning, communications, or a related field.

Experience required: 2-3 years of full-time experience in project management, event coordination, economic development, data management, or related fields. Completion of a NYS Excelsior Service Fellowship may fulfill work experience requirements.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with NYS economic development processes and procedures; comfortable in fast-paced and dynamic work environments; collaborative and able to thrive as part of a team; general knowledge of economic development and industry growth in New York; passion for public service and interest in contributing to evolving ESD and NYS strategies for semiconductor industry growth.

Additional Comments

Salary range as specified.

Comprehensive Benefits Package.