Company Overview
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) is dedicated to ensuring the reliable operation of New York State’s extensive electric grid, which includes nearly 11,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and over 500 power generation facilities. NYISO also manages the state’s competitive wholesale electricity markets, which facilitate the trade of approximately $7.8 billion in electricity and related services each year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Efficiently manage multiple large, complex, cross-departmental, multi-phase projects from initiation to completion.
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Apply project management best practices and methodologies adopted by NYISO to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet established business objectives.
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Leverage specialized business and technical expertise within NYISO’s various operational areas to implement solutions that fulfill project commitments effectively.
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Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for assigned initiatives, coordinating with project team members across departments in a matrix environment.
Qualification
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is required.
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A minimum of seven years of proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects, with a strong track record in project lifecycle management, and maintaining technical project plans in a multi-project environment.
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Demonstrated success in managing complex business processes, multiple platforms and technologies, financial management, and influencing organizational change.
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Advanced knowledge of vendor selection processes (RFP/RFI), project planning, risk management, budgeting, and leadership in driving project success across teams.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
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Project Management Professional® (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is preferred.
Physical Demands
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Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and perform routine office tasks.
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Occasional need to reach with hands and arms, and lift or move up to 15 pounds.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.