Director, Planning and Scheduling

Accountable for the daily management and coordination of the planning of NYPA's overall operations projects and programs, which may include: Overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating the operational performance; directing the preparation of operating budgets and proposals for capital expenditure and investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems, or other assets and resources; analyzing and approving operational investments that best meet the organization's business needs, alignment of forecasts of both cost and resources with project schedules.

Oversees the delivery of projects from a Project Planning perspective. Supports project delivery by resource and cost planning, scheduling, schedule forecasting and analyzing through closeout.

• Develop consistent program management plans across the entire work portfolio that include standardized project coding structures and financial authorization, project estimates, schedule management, cost plans and performance reports.
• Control the application of consistent work breakdown structures aligned with various financial business units and work management systems.
• Develop and implement the strategy to increase the maturity of project delivery functions including portfolio planning, project scheduling, project controls, to help identify, manage, and minimize project and portfolio risk.
• Support the development and implementation of a project controls center of excellence and drive the adoption of tools and processes with cross functional stakeholders.
• Oversee the timely and accurate development of all work estimates ranging from order of magnitude plans to full cost estimates.
• Oversee the development and management of work schedules including key milestones and appropriate resource loading for both active and future projects.
• Oversee the development and management of cost plans that identify project historical, current and future costs as well as financial performance measures.
• Identify, prioritize and initiate projects originating from NYPA's Regional Asset Management Plans (RAMP) and Corporate Asset Management Plan (CAMP) that are strategic improvements to the Asset Management Plan or that mitigate risks associated with current assets
• Conduct on-going risk analysis using key risk indicators and other risk identification methods considering both likelihood and impact of risks; develop formal risk response plans for risks above accepted risk appetite levels as prescribed in the Asset Management Risk Framework
• Supervise the group staff, including establishing and evaluating the staff's work performance goals and recommending staff additions, promotions, and salary adjustments. Coach and develop personnel to ensure Organizational and personal goals are achieved.

• Ability to influence and manage performance, policies, procedures, and business processes to ensure adherence and conformity across project and program stakeholders - providing clarity in purpose, context and actions required to affect sustainable improvements.
• Proficient in program and portfolio management and the associated methodologies, techniques, processes, tools, software and approaches (i.e., Project and Portfolio Management - PPM).
• Proficient in project control practices including work estimating, scheduling, cost management, document control and change management.
• Knowledge of the utility industry, current trends, strategies, challenges, etc. and operating practices.Detail-oriented and organized; ability to manage, analyze and interpret large volumes of data to determine best outcomes.
• Strong managerial, communication and interpersonal relationship skills with the ability to work with various functional groups of all skill levels.
• Ability to effectively operate within a large, dynamic environment with experience in senior level management.
  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical or business-related field. An MBA or advanced degree in related field is desirable.
• Minimum 7 years ofexperience in power plant/transmission engineering, construction, or project management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience or demonstrated proficiency infinance or planning function with budgeting and/or portfolio management expertise.
• Minimum 3 years of experience or demonstrated proficiency in supervisory/management.
• Experience in the electrical utility industry preferred

• Ability to travel to the operating facilities for meetings and project coordination.