Sr project manager, financial systems & technology

As a leader in advancing New York’s energy transition, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a credible, objective and trusted partner in energy planning and in deploying new innovative technologies to build an affordable, abundant, reliable, and clean energy system. NYSERDA works with stakeholders statewide, including residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that:

• Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy.
• Advance solutions for using clean energy at a large-scale in New York.
• Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably in the clean energy transition.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Sr. Project Manager, Financial Systems & Technology sits within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Business Unit. The Office of the CFO plays a central leadership role in advancing NYSERDA by ensuring the Authority’s financial strategy, operations, and controls enable large-scale, complex energy, and infrastructure investments to be delivered responsibly and efficiently. This role will lead strategic initiatives that enhance financial operations through technology, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. This role will oversee projects involving financial applications, ERP systems, reporting tools, and automation solutions to improve efficiency, data quality, compliance, and decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management skills with a solid understanding of finance, accounting processes, and enterprise technology.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage full lifecycle implementation and upgrades of systems for financial systems like ERP, billing, and general ledger platforms
• Integration of various approved AI technologies for process improvement/ automation and optimization
• Identify software solutions to automate various financial transactions for faster and more reliable delivery
• Support the development of reporting tools and dashboards
• Position will require system security and user-based access and compliance responsibilities
• Create project plans, set timelines, and track milestones
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships
• Work with finance teams and IT teams to gather business requirements
• Identify project risks and develop solutions to mitigate those risks
• Lead user acceptance testing and staff training for new tools
• Perform all job responsibilities with respect, fairness, consistency, and inclusion

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience managing financial systems or technology projects including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Technical Project Management experience with implementing or supporting state-of-the-art ERP systems such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Workday, MS Dynamics or similar
• Strong understanding of financial operations, budgeting, accounting, procurement, and reporting
• Skilled in collaborating with cross functional teams and pushing initiatives forward through strategic planning and execution
• Experience with requirements gathering and documentation, fit/gap analysis, business process re-engineering, and testing strategy & execution
• Knowledge of generative AI & literacy or experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master’s degree in Finance/ Fintech (Financial Technology)/ Financial Systems and Analytics or related field with 6 years of relevant experience managing financial systems or technology projects including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Proficiency with ERP Financials & People Tools, including module expertise in:
• Asset Management
• Commitment Control
• Enterprise Services Automation
• Inventory
• Maintenance Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Travel and Expense
• Experience with State or local government workstreams desirable
• Familiarity with NYS Budget & Accounting and Bonding processes

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME. COVER LETTERS ARE WELCOME BUT NOT REQUIRED. TO RECEIVE FULL CONSIDERATION PLEASE APPLY BY 11/03/2026.

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