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New York Power Authority Project and Program Controls Analyst in White Plains, New York
Project and Program Controls Analyst
Location:
White Plains, US
Summary
Accountable for the daily management and coordination of NYPA’s overall operations, including overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating the operational performance; directing the preparation of operating budgets and proposals for capital expenditure and investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems, or other assets and resources; analyzing and approving operational investments that best meet the organization's business needs.
Program Controls is responsible for the direction and integration of project and program governance across NYPA’s Operations Business Unit, including Capital and Maintenance programs. Supports the organization’s approach to full life cycle project delivery, ensuring strategic alignment with organizational objectives and the efficient, consistent, and successful delivery of all work programs. It oversees the effective application of project and program controls across scheduling, cost management and work estimation teams. These responsibilities include working with other business functions and delivery teams in providing planning and performance information that facilitate successful project outcomes as well as overseeing the portfolio of vendor and customer contracts for all of Operations, bringing consistent and appropriate contracting mechanisms and coordinated integration of best practices.
Responsibilities
Assist in reviewing projects progress from initiation to closeout in a controlled manner.
Assist project teams (Operations, Engineering, Project Management, etc.) navigate the newly implemented project governance process and add consistent project methodologies and enhance communications along the way.
Assist in building the annual and future portfolios of work.
Work with other analysts in supporting the evaluation of the overall benefit to the organization.
Actively monitor the performance of the current year’s portfolio of projects.
Perform preliminary review of budget submissions and documentation, noting any substantive changes.
Prepare and distribute, as needed, ad hoc reports related to project or portfolio data.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to learn new systems and technologies.
Ability to maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies relevant to program needs.
Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in teams.
Well-organized.
Possess a customer-centric mindset.
Ability to prioritize and plan work accordingly to deliver results in a timely manner.
Knowledge of project and program management methodologies.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Bachelors degree required
Minimum 1 year experience in Project and/or Program Management
Physical Requirements
Up to 25% travel primarily within NY State
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is: $66,300.00 - $91,150.00. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov .
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