Sr Program Director - Project Management (Generation)

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY•Massena, IA

2d•$168,000 - $242,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Program Director leads and energizes project teams to deliver safe, reliable, and high‑quality capital projects that advance NYPA’s mission. Oversees project planning and execution across the full lifecycle, including team assignments, scheduling, resource planning, and performance tracking. The Sr. Program Director is accountable for ensuring that all projects meet NYPA’s rigorous standards for safety, quality, scope, budget, schedule, and risk management, and that they align with the organization’s project governance framework. This role spans both general project/program management, requiring strong business and project acumen, and technical project/program leadership, where foundational engineering knowledge supports informed decision-making on technical scope, design considerations, and complex engineering challenges. The Sr. Program Director leads NYPA’s Generation capital project portfolio and is responsible for driving successful outcomes across multiple large‑scale initiatives. Performance is measured by the consistent delivery of projects on scope, on budget, and on schedule—while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Requirements

Ability to assemble and lead a diverse team of administrative, technical, engineering and construction resources to accomplish program objectives.
Excellent understanding of current project management, project controls, and construction management best practices.
Ability to interpret organizational and asset management objectives into a scope of work that accomplishes strategic objectives and be able to efficiently adjust plans to meet critical shifts to overall strategy.
Subject matter expertise in project delivery and overall project lifecycle.
Broad understanding of engineering & design in area of expertise.
Broad understanding of project management principles and construction activities.
Strong project collaboration and effective communication skills.
Strong leadership ability and technical background to develop staff and maintain a highly skilled workforce.
Broad knowledge of NYPA's mission, policies and procedures and the interaction and responsibilities of the various NYPA business units.
Ability to produce clear and concise reports, presentations, and other documentation.
Demonstrated experience working effectively with other leaders internal and external to NYPA.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Project / Construction Management, preferably in the utility, commercial or related heavy mechanical/electrical industries preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, managing teams, direct staff and/or contractors required.
Coaching/mentoring and performance evaluation experience required

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Energy Engineering or Master of Business Administration preferred.
New York State Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within 2 years preferred (Customer) / required (Utility)
Project or Program Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
Design Build Institute of America certification or ability to obtain within 2 years.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification
Experience in or demonstrated ability to manage diverse and/or complex portfolios across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

Execute on NYPA’s strategic vision.
Responsible for overseeing the execution of projects located within one or more program portfolios to ensure projects comply with approved scope, cost, and schedule objectives including any licensing, environmental, permitting, safety, compliance, etc. requirements.
Ensure projects and programs within the portfolio(s) are managed in compliance with appropriate department and company policies and procedures and that new procedures are incorporated as required.
Ensure NYPA project management system(s) of record are up to date on scope, schedule and cost.
Responsible for reviewing, advising and providing input on project plans, and identifying, assessing, determining risk mitigation strategies, and escalating at the portfolio, departmental or company level.
Ensures portfolio progress is being appropriately monitored.
Manage, facilitate and drive collaboration between all stakeholders and resources (internal and external) in activities related to all phases of projects in assigned portfolios and programs including ideation, feasibility, scoping, planning & design, delivery and closeout.
Support the development of key performance indicators and reporting to ensure portfolio and/or program objectives are met. Execute assigned portfolio(s) and/or program within approved KPIs.
Lead the development and review of programmatic forecasts of cost, schedule, resources including updates at regular intervals.
Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.
Management of staff including the appropriate communication of regular interpersonal and organizational information as well as performance reviews, salary administration, succession planning and resource balancing.