Project Manager – Team NEO

About the role

Team NEO is the JobsOhio Network Partner for Northeast Ohio, working with economic development professionals across the region to entice companies to locate and retain their businesses in Ohio. The Project Management team oversees the full lifecycle of economic development projects and serves as the go-to experts on incentive programs that flow through the JobsOhio system.

Responsibilities

• Assist existing Northeast Ohio companies in expanding their business, and work with out-of-state and international prospects, in order to retain and create jobs and develop capital investments within the state of Ohio.
• Manage portfolios of projects from conception to compliance, ensuring all details are thorough and complete (e.g., contracts are accurate and executed in full).
• Follow up on leads of possible projects from a variety of sources.
• Meet with existing Northeast Ohio companies to assist in expansion strategies or dissuade them from relocating or expanding outside of Ohio.
• Work closely with businesses to discuss confidential business information (e.g., company financial information and strategic plans).
• Determine needs of companies and identify viable state and local programs and solutions.
• Deliver pitches (e.g., Ohio’s strategic locations, developed infrastructure, and highly educated and motivated workforce) to entice and assist companies in expansion or attraction efforts within Ohio.
• Structure recommendations to JobsOhio for incentive packages (e.g., tax credits, loans, and grants) and negotiate deals with company officials, community leaders, elected community officials, and state agencies.
• Meet with local agencies, communities, and companies as a technical expert on state incentive and financing programs.
• Act as an agent for a client company that wants to remain anonymous to provide site and building searches in Ohio.
• Serve as a liaison connecting key decision makers at state, local, and business levels to keep deals moving forward.
• Present projects before various approval bodies.
• Help companies through the various application processes.
• Participate in weekly and monthly status meetings with Team NEO staff.
• Attend meetings including JobsOhio Network Project Managers training meetings, JobsOhio and Network weekly calls, and approval body meetings.
• Participate in special projects such as revitalization programs and site selection initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Four years of business or related experience.
• Financing and incentive acumen.
• Experience with Salesforce a plus.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable preparing and leading meetings with companies, partners, and others.
• Comfort networking in peer groups.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.
• Collaborative and detail-oriented.
• Able to multi-task.
• Client-service focused.
• Functions well in a continually evolving environment.

Benefits

• Starting salary $70K+, commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off, holidays, and professional development opportunities.