Project Specialist, Workforce Development Engagement Leader

Overview

Responsibilities

• Develop a utility pipeline through business partnerships with educational institutions, including CUNY and SUNY universities, career technical educations schools, and local high schools.
• Design and implement intern programs that promote continuous learning and integrate interns into the company's culture.
• Manage and advance the company's WFD strategy and processes, including implementing methods to source qualified candidates to meet operating needs and proactive engagement with strategic partners.
• Develop and implement Workforce Development (WFD) programs aimed at enhancing skills within the clean energy sector.
• Build a strong talent pipeline, create, and manage Workforce Development (WFD) analytics that help monitor the effectiveness of programs and pipeline strategies.
• Leverage technology, including SharePoint to establish a partnership portfolio to facilitate continuous communication with business partners.
• Develop and execute a plan for using social media digital platforms to tactically market career opportunities.
• Commitment to the Cultural Imperatives of Operational Excellence, Cost Management, creating a Plus 1 Customer Experience, and adheres to the Company's Standards of Business Conduct and other Company procedures including Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), discipline, and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand workforce needs and objectives to strategize on how to source and build talent pipelines.
• Plan and manage career fairs and WFD events with community partners and educational institutions including vocational and technical High Schools, community colleges. Travel required within service territory.
• Provide strategic and cost-effective sourcing solutions aligned with customers current and future hiring needs.
• Evaluate key performance indicators to identify areas for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related work experience or
• Bachelor's Degree and and a minimum of 3 years of related work experience or
• Associate's Degree and and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience.

• Minimum of three years work experience related to project management, creating communications for impact, and visual communications, required.
• Must be able to identify trends, perform follow-up analysis, and prepare visualizations, required.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Windows environments and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), required.
• Must possess analytical and creative problem-solving skills to respond to and manage WFD demands, required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and evolving work environment, required.
• Proficiency in MS Teams and PowerPoint for effective presentation and communication, required.
• Knowledge of Workforce Development strategies, required.

• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Promotes information sharing
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Assumes personal responsibility for actions
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments

• Driver's License Required

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.