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Project Manager, GO-SEMI

New York State Civil Service

Rochester, NY · HybridFull-time$70–75K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–75K/yr
Location
Rochester, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Project Manager, GO-SEMI supports execution and management of New York State’s Green CHIPS program, translating policy requirements into structured workflows for companies, ESD, and stakeholders. The role manages project tracking, compliance, reporting, and incentive disbursements, while supporting stakeholder engagement, events, and executive materials across the GO-SEMI portfolio.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementEvent CoordinationEconomic DevelopmentData ManagementMicrosoft DynamicsProject Management SoftwareStakeholder ManagementTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics, Urban Planning, Communications, or Related Field2+ Years Project Management, Event Coordination, Economic Development, Data Management, or Related ExperienceNYS Excelsior Service Fellowship or Experience

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Empire State Development, NYS

Title Project Manager, GO-SEMI

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit None listed

Salary Range From $70000 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Monroe

Street Address 255 East Avenue

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14604

Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.*Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require accommodation.BASIC FUNCTION:The Project Manager, GO-SEMI will support the day-to-day execution, tracking, compliance monitoring, and overall management of the New York State Green CHIPS program. Reporting directly to the Director of Strategy and Operations, GO-SEMI, this role will serve as the primary front-end manager of Empire State Development’s business systems designed to help companies receiving Green CHIPS incentives to progress effectively through their engagement with the program including incentive disbursements, program requirements and reporting, community investment and sustainability planning and monitoring, and more as needed. The Project Manager will play a key role in translating ESD and NYS policy requirements into structured daily workflows for companies, ESD, and other stakeholders.The Project Manager will also support a dynamic range of functions across the GO-SEMI portfolio that may include preparation of materials to inform executive decision-making, internal and external stakeholder management, direct engagement with Green CHIPS companies and projects, and other duties as required to successfully implement Green CHIPS projects.WORK PERFORMED:• Develop Green CHIPS program management processes and procedures for statutory and regulatory program requirements, e.g., investment and job creation, community investment, workforce and supplier targets, sustainability, childcare, and others.• Optimize processes throughout implementation to ensure efficient and effective management of the Green CHIPS portfolio.• Assist in the creation of end-user resources including workflow guides, templates, reports, and other documents as needed.• Manage individual Green CHIPS projects within ESD’s programmatic frameworks, including tracking deliverables and milestones, engaging with participating companies on reporting and other requirements, and ensuring fidelity to Green CHIPS requirements.• Process payment vouchers, review invoices, and verify supporting documentation within ESD Loans & Grants workflows, maintaining real-time financial disbursement logs for Green CHIPS incentive packages and grants. • Conduct ongoing quality control oversight of programmatic data and reporting.• Manage data entry and use of internal ESD systems including Microsoft Dynamics, project management software, and other tracking mechanisms.• Compile regular reporting into weekly status updates for GO-SEMI leadership.• Serve as a point of contact for staff at participating companies.• Support ongoing events coordination for GO-SEMI’s external programming.• Manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Green CHIPS program and other GO-SEMI initiatives.• Support the preparation of briefing materials, communications, reports, and more as needed.• Other duties as assigned to support successful implementation of GO-SEMI’s evolving mission and the Green CHIPS program.

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business administration, economics, urban planning, communications, or a related field.Experience required: 2-3 years of full-time experience in project management, event coordination, economic development, data management, or related fields. Completion of a NYS Excelsior Service Fellowship may fulfill work experience requirements.Preferred qualifications: Experience with NYS economic development processes and procedures; comfortable in fast-paced and dynamic work environments; collaborative and able to thrive as part of a team; general knowledge of economic development and industry growth in New York; passion for public service and interest in contributing to evolving ESD and NYS strategies for semiconductor industry growth.

Additional Comments Salary range as specified.Comprehensive Benefits Package.

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Name Jane Martinez – HR Recruiter

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 5 Grand Central East

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

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How this job compares

Set against the 23,088 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–75K/yr
  • New York median$110–160K/yr868 salary ranges
  • US median$108–176K/yr14,409 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is 47% below the New York median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,211 open Project Manager jobs in New York and 23,088 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,891 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,579 of the 23,088 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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