We offer an environment of continuous development and growth. LIPA offers a thriving company culture, exceptional colleagues, and great benefits. Our benefit package includes: Hybrid work and flexible hours Excellent Medical insurance No Cost Dental and Vision insurance to employee Paid holidays and generous leave time Professional development opportunities Educational assistance opportunities Multiple retirement plan options with company contribution Short-term and long-term disability coverage Flexible spending account Life Insurance 529 College Savings Program $300 Wellness Reimbursement What We Need Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field
Master of Public Administration degree Ten (10) years of advanced financial experience dealing with challenging issues and competing stakeholder interests Seven (7) years of senior-level leadership experience and the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to rapidly changing situations Experience within the utility industry or managing significant federal and state grant awards Experience working with C-Suite and Boards of Trustees What Youll Do At LIPA The Director of Grants Management assists with fulfilling LIPAs purpose of clean, reliable, and affordable electric service for our customers on Long Island and the Rockaways by providing financial and management oversight of LIPAs grant management practices, including grant solicitation, administration, reporting, and compliance. This includes the activities of the Service Provider and their policies and procedures related to grants and storm billing.

Other Essential Job Functions include: Identify, solicit, and manage LIPAs grants (federal, state, or other) from application through closeout, including; Reviewing and/or analyzing grant documentation and/or financial status reports; and, Developing presentations, reports, and/or technical materials in relation to grant management programs. Coordinate internal grant evaluation policies, evaluation, and oversight process.
Oversees the Service Providers grant compliance, including with FEMA regulations and FEMA and insurance damage claims. Promotes strategies and develops documentation to support tax reduction efforts and oversee Service Providers tax payments and processes. Participates in industry associations to bring best practices to LIPA Performs or directs other special projects as requested.
Sets objectives and establishes work plans; manages the performance of direct reports, including overseeing, monitoring, and guiding work plan and job functions; provides ongoing performance feedback to direct reports; identifies and monitors employee development. Assigns and manages activities and projects and ensures timely delivery and work product quality. Knowledge of federal grant process, management, compliance, and reporting Knowledge of utility business operations, public utility law, and issues relevant to generation and transmission projects, including federal and state regulation of power supply, siting requirements, state regulation of delivery service, state and local taxing policies, and enforcement of customer rights and protections Ability to build and maintain positive and effective internal and external relationships Ability to influence without direct authority Strong analytical, organizational, and creative thinking skills, and excellent ability to be flexible and self-motivated Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of diverse audiences Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems