Project Manager

Our client, a Clean Transportation team, is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. As a Project Manager, you will be part of the Clean Transportation Department supporting the Environmental Bond Act - New York School Bus Incentive Program. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, the ability to confidently engage outside stakeholders, and the IT fluency to learn and operate within key systems quickly—aligning successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Project Manager

Location:Remote (5-10% travel anticipated)

Pay Range:$60

What's the Job?

• Lead and support the technical assistance intake and application process for school bus fleet operators.
• Review and approve applications, including scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for technical assistance.
• Support and manage technical assistance projects end-to-end, including technical review (route analysis validity, charging plan development, and site planning), client engagement, and progress/budget tracking.
• Engage with utilities to ensure required utility involvement by school districts and bus fleet operators as outlined in project scopes of work.
• Track, document, and report on project status, including district counts, project stages, vehicle counts, and utility engagement progress; extract data from reports and input into NYSERDA trackers.

What's Needed?

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously while staying organized and following or setting processes.
• Ability to competently and confidently interact with outside stakeholders, including fleets, school bus operators, consultants, charging station hosts, and utilities.
• Basic understanding of State energy/environmental economic development issues with strategic thinking aligned to organizational goals.
• Strong IT system fluency (or ability to learn systems quickly), including comfort working in Salesforce, NEIS, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

What's in it for me?

• Play a direct role in helping school districts initiate and complete fleet electrification plans (FEP) and make post-FEP decisions aligned to zero emission school bus requirements.
• Lead independent work processes and support development of new offerings for school districts and school bus contractors.
• Contribute to a structured technical assistance workflow—from intake and application review through technical validation and ongoing tracking.
• Work with utilities, fleets, and school stakeholders to drive progress and ensure projects meet required engagement expectations.
• Support the development and launch of a post-FEP offering that strengthens long-term electrification outcomes.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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