Program Coordinator

Summary

The Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Southeast New York (SENY) Region through comprehensive operational coordination and administrative execution. This role focuses on managing regional initiatives, maintaining action plans and milestone tracking, supporting key stakeholders, organizing operational documentation and records, and administering SENY SharePoint sites and information resources. The position also prepares status reports and assists in driving the execution of regional priorities.

This role fulfills a critical business need by providing dedicated coordination support across multiple generating facilities and regional leadership functions. Key responsibilities include procedure and documentation management, corrective‑action tracking, operational records administration, information accessibility, and selected Asset Management administrative activities. The Operations Program Coordinator enhances organizational effectiveness by ensuring that essential actions, documentation, and operational information remain accurate, organized, accessible, and consistently aligned with regional goals.

The position supports Asset Management, Crisis Management, Security, EHS, Compliance, and other functional groups through structured coordination, documentation oversight, information management, and follow‑through on assigned initiatives. Accountability for program outcomes remains with the respective program owners and department leaders, while this role ensures the processes and workflows are effectively supported.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and prepare program status analysis and reporting. Monitor progress to ensure that the milestones are being met.
• Assists the program participants with resources and guidance for documentation, training, and best practices.
• Coordinate efforts to ensure the success of programs assigned and optimize program resources.
• Support daily management throughout the life cycle of the program.
• Support stakeholders and senior roles in planning and developing of programs and projects.
• Assist with maintaining controls, processes, procedures, reporting, etc. to manage the programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to learn new systems and technologies.
• Ability to maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies relevant to program needs.
• Knowledge of project and program management methodologies.
• Ability to develop an understanding of the business and strategic goals.
• Able to work with all levels of management internal and external.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ relevant work experience in project/program management

Or

• Associate’s Degree with 4 years’ relevant work experience in project/program management

Or

• High School Diploma with 6 years’ relevant work experience in project/program management

Physical Requirements

Hiring Manager: Jenny Liu
Department: Power Supply
Grade Level: PM05P2

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is $83000 - $125000. 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.