Senior Program Manager, Compliance and Reporting

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

2d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Compliance and Reporting to join the City University of New York’s Building Performance Laboratory (CUNY BPL), in partnership with the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (“DCAS”) Division of Energy Management (“DEM”). This role will lead DEM’s compliance and reporting program, assisting municipal agencies with compliance under NYC Local Law 84/2009 (LL84) and Local Law 95/2019 (LL95). The position involves benchmarking properties using the U.S. EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool and maintaining municipal property portfolio data in DEM’s Salesforce-based project tracking system. The Senior Program Manager will be part of DEM’s Strategic Services unit, specifically within the Data Analytics and Reporting Team (DART).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field.
5+ years professional experience, including 3+ years data management experience.
2+ years of professional experience in the sustainability sector.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong understanding of data management, data pipelines, quality assurance, etc.
Ability to work autonomously and deliver on tight deadlines.
Demonstrated experience with complex stakeholder engagement and reporting to senior leadership.
Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Skills in SQL, Python, R, and/or Power BI.
Strong understanding of Local Law 84, Local Law 97, and other related regulations.
Background in data science, engineering, or environmental studies.
Excellent problem-solving, data management, and communication skills.
Flexibility to handle multiple responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously.
Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to balance competing priorities and make informed decisions in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc outreach to municipal agencies for property data updates and verification.
Ensure LL84 benchmarking compliance by verifying property, meter, and energy data; managing benchmarking groups; uploading updated data to EPA Portfolio Manager; and submitting to the NYC Department of Buildings (“DOB”) annually by May 1.
Create the Annual Benchmarking Report and submit it to the NYC Department of Finance (“DOF”) by September 1.
Oversee the quality assurance (“QA”) process for the Energy Efficiency Grades issued by DOB, and related agency communications to ensure accurate posting in buildings by October 1 for LL95 compliance.
Manage meter association and allocation of new utility meters by using available data and coordinating with municipal agencies for additional verification.
Compile BBL updates from agencies, DOB, and DOF throughout the year.
Review property and energy data for changes to maintain the DCAS list of City Buildings for all applicable NYC sustainability-related local laws.
Collect and process non-utility data (e.g., solar production data, wastewater treatment influent flow data, and potable water data) received from agency and DCAS sources.
Review and perform QA on all data, perform meter association/allocation process, and upload to internal systems.
Manage data flows across systems – Sync performance energy metrics on a regular basis to other platforms.
Provide Staff supervision – Hold regular check-ins and oversee benchmarking and analytical tasks performed by analyst team.
Support planning, implementation, and timeline creation for all project tasks.
Respond to internal and external DEM data requests related to property, energy, and compliance.
Manage and drive forward data quality improvement projects related to property and energy data.