Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleSr. Project Manager, Buffalo

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $72121 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address 95 Perry Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree with strong financial and economic development background; Master’s degree preferred in business or urban planning.
Relevant experience required: 5+ years direct, extensive experience in one or more of the following fields: economic development, government, planning, public administration, or related business.
Knowledge required: Project development, government relations, financial analysis, public policy, data analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills, and organizational and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to efficiently manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, take initiative, and work independently. Strong attention to detail and independent follow through are highly important. Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word; Database management.

Duties Description Basic Function: Originate and manage projects that promote business attraction, retention, and expansion in Western New York. Interface with companies, municipalities, and local government partners to initiate and implement such projects to grow the economy in the region.

Work Performed:
•Perform outreach to businesses in WNY to expand the Regional Office and own project portfolios. Prepare customized economic development proposals related to expansion/retention/attraction projects.
•Develop a clear understanding of the incentives offered by ESD and NYS, which can be used to advance the WNY region’s economy.
•Develop project analysis/review and coordinate financial analysis of projects with ESD finance team.
•Respond to inquiries, address concerns, and explain ESD programs services and to companies, organizations, and regional stakeholders. Communicate with applicants and applicant reps, including telephone, email and paper correspondence.
•Monitor, prepare, and analyze Consolidated Funding Applications and other program applications and proposals submitted to the Regional Office.
•Prepare various documents including project origination paperwork, incentive proposals and ESD Directors materials, reports, and presentations, and ensure that project information is accurate in the web-based Project Tracking System. Monitor project compliance to ESD guidelines and regulations.
•Perform outreach, manage relationships and maintain contact with IDA’s, Chambers, municipalities, and other key economic development agents to coordinate with and assist them with client servicing and business outreach efforts.
•Establish and maintain contact with senior managers and executives of target industry companies operating in Western New York to promote and facilitate their retention, expansions or diversification in NYS.
•Maintain an understanding and participate in the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council’s work and project review.

Additional Comments w/ comprehensive benefits package

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Contact Information

Name Shawn Bryant

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City ny

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

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