Program Manager

The Program Manager is a critical leadership position tasked with overseeing potential programs such as multi-family residential real estate development, property financing and acquisition, clean energy development (geothermal, solar, electric vehicle (EV)), construction, and property management. This role demands exceptional organizational, teambuilding, and project management abilities to successfully navigate diverse and innovative initiatives concurrently. Leading by example is paramount, epitomizing our core values of humble, hungry, and smart to cultivate a positive company culture and foster collaboration within the team.

Each day your focus will be to align teams towards goals and enable everyone to execute on time with high quality. You will interface with leadership to understand business objectives and build programs and projects with the entire team to achieve them. As a core member of the team, your time will be split between driving day-to-day or week-to-week progress of active development projects and building long-term teams and processes to enable scale.

An ideal candidate will be able to organize a vast set of unique projects and lead with exceptional communication skills to all stakeholders. They will have the ability to create schedules, dashboards, and lead weekly meetings with ease and efficiency. The team will rely heavily on this role to set clear priorities with a revenue yet quality-focused mind. Every day this person will bring passion towards our company mission of sustainable living.

Responsibilities: Program Leadership:

• Lead the strategic planning, execution, and monitoring of multiple programs related to multi-family residential real estate development, property financing and acquisition, green energy solar development (geothermal, solar, electric vehicle (EV)), construction, and property management.
• Establish program objectives, goals, and milestones in alignment with all programs and organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement program management processes, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide guidance, direction, and set priorities for program teams to ensure successful delivery of program objectivestives.

Revenue Focus/Alignment:

• Ensure programs and projects are aligned with revenue targets and contribute to overall revenue growth objectives. Identify revenue risks and opportunities.

Priority Setting:

• Assess and prioritize programs, projects, and tasks based on their alignment with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.
• Allocate resources and allocate resources and effort effectively to high-priority initiatives to maximize impact and outcomes.
• Continuously evaluate and adjust priorities in response to changing business needs and market conditions.

Project Management:

• Manage specific projects within each program, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful on-time delivery of deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate collaboration and bring people together to resolve issues promptly, promoting effective project delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure alignment with program priorities, objectives and timelines.
• Provide regular project status updates and reports to stakeholders, including senior management, utilizing dashboards and tools to clearly communicate status.
• Enable the team to update and call out risks effectively, ensuring transparency and proactive risk management.

Timely Delivery:

• Establish and enforce timelines and deadlines for program and project deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor progress closely and take proactive measures to address delays or obstacles to ensure projects stay on schedule.
• Implement efficient project management processes and practices to streamline workflows and enhance delivery speed.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build and lead cross-functional teams to support program and project objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting open communication, creativity, and innovation.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and support to team members to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate resolution of issues within the team to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Stakeholder Management:

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and partners.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment of expectations and priorities.
• Address stakeholder concerns and proactively manage stakeholder engagement throughout the program lifecycle.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement:

• Implement quality assurance processes and measures to ensure program and project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
• Conduct regular reviews and evaluations of program and project performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program and project management practices and outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management).
• Proven experience in program management, with a track record of successfully leading complex programs and projects.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership and teambuilding skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve common goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Technical Skills: Smartsheet or similar project management software, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Data management and reporting.

Preferred Experience (not required):

• Industry experience in real estate financing, development, or construction.
• Industry experience in electric utility, solar development, or electric vehicles.
• Previous experience in high growth start up companies or similar fast paced environments.
• Previous experience working in a hybrid or remote position.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to drive the success of multiple programs and projects in diverse and innovative areas. Additionally, it presents a growth opportunity to build a team and lead new innovative programs, products, technologies, real estate initiatives, and more as the business expands.

Why Join Good Carbon Co:

At Good Carbon Co., our focus is on building a better future for our clients, our communities, and our planet. We combine creative capital and smart energy systems with old real estate under a balanced approach to energy efficiency. This approach prioritizes the reduction of a building’s energy usage, the offset of any residual energy demand with clean energy production and the implementation of intelligent energy management. The result is a portfolio of sustainable living spaces ready for a cleaner tomorrow.

At Good Carbon Co, we value your commitment, dedication, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Your role as a Program Manager is integral to our mission, and your efforts will contribute to the success of our company as we work to create a sustainable and energy-efficient future for our communities.

If you're ready to make a difference and be part of a team that is passionate about environmental sustainability, please apply by sending your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you're the ideal candidate for this position.

Good Carbon Co. is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $96,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any Program Management experience in Construction, Development, or Solar Energy?

Experience:

• Program management: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14203 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14203: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14203