Senior Program Manager-Economic Development Engagement
Senior Program Manager-Economic Development Engagement
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Job Description
Salary range is $80k to $175k with a midpoint of $125k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- LongTerm Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10 of employee contribution with a 12 match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All fulltime employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide worklife balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director Economic Development and under general direction the Sr. Program Manager Economic Development Engagement is responsible for managing coordinating and implementing the agencys Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business technical assistance outreach and engagement programs and activities. In collaboration with the DED Economic Development cocreates engagement strategy; builds relationships and partnerships; serves as a liaison between Sound Transit and members of the community; plans and coordinates training and events; creates materials; staffs community events.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional positionspecific duties.
- In collaboration with the DED Economic Development cocreates Economic Development engagement strategy.
- A strong partner to the DED Economic Development especially in navigating a highly political environment where shared understanding and exceptional internal and external community relationships are necessary to achieve our mission; is well versed in contracting equity tenets and understanding the unique needs of diverse business community.
- Provides visionary creative communications leadership that fosters innovation builds bridges internally and externally to create opportunities for advancement of agencys Economic Development programs and initiatives.
- Supervises trains coaches and motivates Business Inclusion Engagement team members; coordinates and provides technical guidance training and growth opportunities and assists in the management of the workflow and prioritization of projects.
- Plans coordinates and executes technical assistance outreach and engagement activities and events.
- Builds relationships and partnerships; serves as a liaison and point of contact between Sound Transit DBEs small businesses and members of the community.
- May serve as the Sound Transit representative and project manager for partnerships agreements etc.
- Develops and manages event materials.
- Evaluates your work through a lens of social and racial equity to improve upon existing practices. Applying equity and social justice principles is a foundational expectation for the community engagement team at Sound Transit. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work on a daily basis.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates valuesbased behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:Bachelors degree in Public Administration Business Administration Accounting Management or closely related field. Five years of management/project management experience (directly related to the assignment) or closely related professional experience which includes responsibility for procurement contracts and compliance; background in civil rights or DBE/SBE compliance; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Principles practices and standards of Economic Development: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business programs and functions.
- Public sector procurement and contracting requirements.
- Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Principles and practices of program and project development and administration.
- Developing and monitoring divisional and program/project operating budgets costs and schedules.
- Methods and techniques of internal and external communications as well as community engagement
- Communications including knowledge of public relations event planning marketing digital and social media disciplines.
- Developing community partnerships.
- Responding tactfully clearly concisely and appropriately to inquiries from the public businesses community stakeholders Agency staff or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.
- Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals ranging from Agency employees the general public elected officials community leaders and local state and federal agencies.
- Researching analyzing and evaluating new public involvement methods and techniques.
- Methods and techniques of data collection research and report preparation.
- Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Conducting research and analysis and providing appropriate recommendations based on findings.
- Working effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
- Advanced strategy planning and project management for engagement and outreach.
- Event management.
- Team leadership and supervisory principles methods and techniques.
- Foundational understanding of equity and antiracism principles and practices.
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
- Building trust and credibility.
- Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written including public speaking.
- Strong analytical skills
- Program/project management.
- Managing conflict.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
