EHS Regulatory & Compliance Program Manager

Summary

Supervises the implementation of controls to mitigate risk, completing risk assessment reports, and oversees the correct implementation of laws, regulations, procedures, and policies.

Responsible for reporting control issues found through control engagements and other activities provided to the business, assists with control design and monitors issue resolution for risk mitigation to strengthen the control environment. Works closely with Risk Management and Internal Audit departments on risk and controls identification, remediation, and reporting. Manager ensures that all NYPA Departments (Generation, Transmission, Canals, Engineering, etc) adheres to all applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, State, and Local Regulations. This position manages the EHS Regulatory Compliance Program ensuring that all regulatory requirements are followed and reporting is completed as required. Leads EHS reviews utilizing a standard protocol and subject matter experts from the corporate EHS teams. Develops review schedules in conjunction with location Regional Managers and EHS teams. Documents and tracks all non compliance items and ensures locations and SMEs develop action plans to correct items in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for the end-to-end project management of a variety of initiatives designed to support the strategic business and operational goals of the organization.

- Manage day-to-day oversight of projects, and prepare, maintain and update project plans, agendas and systems set-up for projects. This includes determining project steps, activities, the sequence of events, critical success paths, dependencies and the duration of tasks. Establish and track milestones, and delivery dates for projects and process enhancements.

- Identify and acquire appropriate resources needed, ensuring availability necessary for project deliverables. Manages resources within respective departments, other internal departments, outside service providers as well as materials committed to the projects.

- Coordinate work of cross-departmental teams to ensure project objectives are achieved and timelines are met. Follow up with various stakeholders to ensure that all project plans are executed as expected.

- Serves as a central point of contact to routinely relay, facilitate and keep stakeholders apprised of the project’s status and respond to questions or inquiries regarding the project. Maintains open communications and relationships with clients as well as the project team, coordinating and conducting meetings as appropriate.

- Conducts risk assessment of financial strategy or business factors affecting the project. Monitors project deliverables and progress through the duration of the project plan, managing deviations as appropriate, including project scope. Identifies factors jeopardizing the project and escalates issues as appropriate, recommending solutions to senior members.

- Effectively communicate key project findings and recommendations to various audiences (e.g., senior NYPA staff, internal and external stakeholders, etc.) by creating and delivering presentations.

- Interface with key personnel in business units and identify and elevate issues that need resolution to ensure successful execution of executive agenda.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

- Demonstrated success in managing medium to large scale projects.

- Strong organizational and time management skills allowing you to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.

- Attention to details and possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

- Ability to research issues, prepare evaluations on problems and recommend viable solutions.

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills are required to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, guide and lead others and provide direction.

- High level of analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge of Tableau preferred.

- Strong business and financial acumen.

Education, Experience and Certifications

- Bachelor’s Degree required, in Accounting or related field of study.

- Minimum 8 years of professional level experience, with knowledge of CAS and/or SOX compliance.

- Minimum 3 years project management, project implementation, team lead or similar experience within a financial controls environment.

Physical Requirements

Up to 10% travel primarily within NY State

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $138,000 - $190,300. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email  accessibility@nypa.gov .