*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.

*Position expected to work onsite and hybrid consistent with New York State.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for implementation and administration of new and existing grants and contracts, ensuring that all aspects of grant and contract administration, including RFPs, application, review, approval, funding and compliance, are properly managed in keeping with ESD requirements. The Senior Project Manageralso will assist or lead on various business development initiatives, and projects – including the development of reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, research projects and analyses -- in addition to ensuring proper and proactive management of a portfolio of grants and contracts. 

WORK PERFORMED:

• Working with other members of the Life Science team, manage and oversee a portfolio of grants, including review and consideration of applications, creating incentive proposals, preparing directors approval documents and grant disbursement agreements, management of payment approval and funding process, reviewing project reports, and ensuring timely compliance with funding requirements 
• Ensure that requests for disbursement, desk audits, and grant disbursements are conducted in a timely fashion and ensure proper processing of invoices and payment requests: Verify documentation of expenditures as needed 
• Track and ensure project milestones, deliverables, and key performance indicators are met 
• Work with grant and contract recipients and with other life science project managers to ensure that milestones, deliverables, and Key Performance Indicators are understood and met.
• Act as a key point of contact with other ESD departments, including Loans and Grants, Project Finance, Procurement, Contracts Administration, Legal, and the Office of Contractor and Supplier Diversity, and coordinate as needed on project management, including preparation of board of directors’ approval materials, contracts, project status reports, and other documents required for the review/management of projects
• Ensure that project information is accurate in all web-based project tracking databases
• Collaborate on the development and publication of a legislatively mandated annual report on the operations and accomplishments of the Life Science Initiative using supporting data and statistics
• Draft memos, talking points, briefings and other strategic communications and materials as needed for senior ESD and New York State officials
• Respond to inquiries from the Governor’s Office, and generate reports and documents needed for legislative hearings
• Manage ad hoc requests from stakeholders, including businesses seeking information on ESD incentives
•  Contribute strategic thinking and problem solving to discussions and execution of the Life Science Initiative’s vision 
• Actively contribute to expanding awareness of the state’s life science programs 
• Work on other projects as assigned by the Senior Vice President and other senior team members

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration/public policy, social sciences, or other relevant fields. Degree in life science subject in conjunction with business or policy degree also welcome.

Experience Required: A minimum of four (4) years of experience in grant management, policy research and analysis, program implementation, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Experience in and understanding of the commercial life science industry desired. 

Knowledge Required: Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint. 

High degree of comfort learning and using database management programs such as Microsoft Dynamics and SharePoint.