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Strategic Initiatives Manager
Multnomah County. Support Multnomah County's strategic priorities within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support Multnomah County's strategic priorities within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Provide advice and support to the COO, Deputy COOs, Director of Strategic Initiatives and other County leaders
- Manage disparate, complex and confidential countywide, cross-departmental and multi-jurisdictional projects
- Lead project planning and implementation, defining scope, goals, milestones and deliverables
- Manage budgets, resources, timelines, risks and documentation
- Develop and administer Department of County Management budgets, including presentations and forecasting
- Troubleshoot urgent requests for the COO's office, including emergencies and requests from the Chair and Board of Commissioners
- Provide expert guidance, represent the county publicly and to other agencies, and resolve confidential inquiries
- Serve as Department of County Management legislative coordinator
- Provide thought-partnership and project support to Central HR workforce development initiatives
- Provide operations policy analysis and strategic communications
- Support policy and procedure implementation, compliance and best practices
- Collaborate with departments and agencies and assist executive leadership in policy development
- Recommend and oversee programs, policies and regulations; prepare reports and lead complex projects, organizational studies and countywide initiatives
- Support department directors with organizational change and participate in the annual budget process
- Administer contracts, oversee RFPs and liaise with agencies, boards and committees
- Communicate with elected officials, directors and staff
- Prepare talking points, presentations and other communications for the COO and Deputy COOs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience may substitute for the degree
- Three (3) to six (6) years of increasingly responsible leadership experience
- At least two (2) years of senior level consulting experience or project management
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public-sector administration
- Knowledge of methods used in project management, policy analysis and strategic planning
- All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington
- Completed online application
- Resume detailing relevant experience and education, employer information, employment dates, title, responsibilities, and supervisory scope if applicable
- Cover letter addressing interest in the position and alignment with minimum and preferred qualifications
- Finalists must pass reference checks
- Some departments may require a criminal records check
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employer-funded retirement savings
- Health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs
- Focus on work-life balance
- Hybrid telework capability, working remotely from home and in the office
- Flexible scheduling
- Reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Veterans’ preference under Oregon Law for qualifying veterans