Project Manager

Project Manager at Tech Valley Talent Project Manager at Tech Valley Talent in Weehawken, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Join our team as a Project Manager - Lead Climate Resilience Initiatives Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to spearhead vital climate hazard data projects within the Climate Resiliency team. This long-term contract role (3 years - work week is 37.5 hours) offers an exciting opportunity to develop innovative tools, oversee floodplain mapping, and enhance climate data usability to promote smart, sustainable policies across New York State and the surrounding regions. •Client would prefer someone in or near NYC as that is where their office is located. •Please no third parties must be on our W2 If you are passionate about climate resilience, possess strong technical expertise, and thrive in collaborative environments, this position is perfect for you. As a Project Manager, you will be pivotal in coordinating contractor activities related to floodplain mapping, working closely with Client teams and government agencies such as DEC. Your leadership will ensure the successful development of new internal tools, improve climate hazard data interpretation, and support policy advisement to maximize data utility for climate resilience strategies. Your daily responsibilities will include managing contracts, interfacing with environmental conservation teams, coordinating with stakeholders, and overseeing the implementation of climate hazard modeling approaches. You will leverage tools such as ArcGIS, Salesforce, Point, Tableau, and Office365 to support this work, while fostering a collaborative, agile environment focused on delivering impactful data products and services.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, risk management, computer science, data science, or similar 3-6 years of relevant experience, particularly with climate hazard datasets Knowledge of floodplain modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling Experience with FEMA map products and floodplain management Proficiency with geospatial tools like ArcGIS Pro and ESRI Enterprise Strong contract management experience Ability to develop and test data products, and perform user research Excellent communication skills to engage multiple stakeholders Familiarity with Agile workflows and product development best practices Data analysis skills Technical understanding of climate hazard data (flood, extreme heat, wind, drought) Familiarity with coding in Python (a plus) Nice to

Have Skills:

Experience in developing climate risk assessment platforms Coding and scripting expertise Knowledge of floodplain modeling approaches Experience with agenda-setting or policy advisement in climate resilience

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; a Master's degree is preferred 3-6 years of related project management experience, especially in environmental or climate data projects This is an excellent opportunity to impact climate resilience initiatives while working with a dedicated team committed to innovation and sustainability. TVT is an Information Technology (IT) professional business leader providing IT services to the public sector. Our firm is founded on the values of high integrity, trust, honesty, and commitment. We take pride in providing exceptional value to our clients by supplying and delivering the best IT project-based and hourly talent across the nation. We are business partners with many technology solution providers such as IBM, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Tableau, Salesforce, and others. Tech Valley Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.