Business Strategy Manager
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Drive Innovation Deliver Impact: Shape Strategy and Optimize Performance to Protect Communities and the Environment
Are you passionate about creating lasting change at the intersection of environmental health equity and operational excellence
The Hazardous Waste Management Program is seeking an experienced Business Strategy Manager. This leader will utilize datadriven insights to develop strategic program initiatives evaluate program effectiveness drive ongoing improvements and uphold accountability in delivering equitable and impactful services to the community.
About the Position:
In this critical role the Business Strategy Manager leads the charge in developing actionable plans that deliver measurable outcomes while championing environmental stewardship equity and community wellbeing. By ensuring alignment with the Programs goals this position plays a pivotal role in driving success and amplifying community impact. Through strategic leadership datadriven decisionmaking and crossfunctional collaboration the Business Strategy Manager fosters continuous improvement strengthens accountability and achieves meaningful results in public health environmental outcomes and service excellence.
This expertlevel position encompasses a range of responsibilities including:
- Administration and development of Programs annual work plan.
- Performance management and tracking progress toward the goals outlined in the 10year Management Plan.
- Establishing and maintaining advanced business intelligence systems and robust data infrastructure.
- Evaluating key priorities and initiatives to drive improvements in performance and service delivery.
- Creating and managing datadriven metrics and dashboards to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Utilizing continuous improvement practices to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency
Why is This a Great Opportunity:This position offers a rare opportunity to lead the transformative growth of a nationally recognized program dedicated to safeguarding public and environmental health while advancing principles of equity and environmental justice. As a key member of the Programs leadership team the Business Strategy Manager will be instrumental in driving datainformed decisionmaking optimizing service delivery and maximizing program impact.
This role offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful impact by integrating equity environmental sustainability and social justice principles into strategic initiatives and daily operations while cultivating a workplace culture rooted in trust transparency and collaboration.
About the Team:
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by embedding equity environmental and social justice
principles into daily operations while fostering a workplace culture of trust transparency and collaboration.
The Hazardous Waste Management Program is a regional coalition of governments dedicated to protecting public health and the environment by reducing the threats posed by hazardous materials. Serving King County Washingtons 2.3 million residents and 70000 businesses the Program operates with an annual budget of $21 million and a dedicated team of approximately 70 staff members.Our mission is to promote healthier communities and a cleaner environment by helping residents and businesses safely manage hazardous materials. We achieve this through a range of services including household hazardous waste collection and disposal prevention programs and policy initiatives. To learn more about our work visit .
This position is part of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) one of the Programs key participating agencies. WLRD leads efforts to protect and restore clean water healthy habitats and resilient communities in the face of climate change. Our work includes flood hazard reduction stormwater management and environmental restoration all guided by principles of equity innovation and collaboration. Discover more about WLRDs impactful work at our team means contributing to a collaborative valuesdriven environment where your expertise will directly support initiatives that make King County a safer healthier and more sustainable place to live and work.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Assistant Operations Manager you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy training comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.Job Duties
This role is a perfect match for professionals eager to make a significant and lasting impact on both human and environmental health. As a Business Strategy Manager you will have the opportunity to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness embed equity and environmental justice principles into strategic practices foster collaboration across teams and elevate the Programs reputation as a leader in innovation and excellence. Some of the core duties expected in this role are:
Strategic Planning Implementation and Alignment:Manage work planning and strategy development to align all lines of business with the Programs strategic goals and ensure delivery on Management Plan commitments and priorities while advancing equity impact through inclusive strategies and practices.
Performance Management and Evaluation:Leverage data to assess operations services and investment outcomes ensuring informed decisionmaking continuous improvement and measurable equity impact .
Quarterly and Annual Reporting:Develop and manage reporting systems to monitor and track key outcomes and metrics incorporating equity impact assessments to provide actionable insights to support ongoing progress continuous improvements and results.
Continuous Improvement:Analyze data to enhance service quality and optimize Program effectiveness while identifying and addressing disparities to ensure equitable outcomes.
Data Management and Infrastructure:Develop and maintain systems to collect monitor and report on performance and services. Effectively manage and maintain these systems to enhance operational efficiency ensure compliance and support continuous improvement. Manage these systems to maintain their crucial role in advancing equity by identifying service disparities monitoring progress and informing strategies to better serve underserved communities.
Emerging Needs: Manage initiatives special projects and other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Leadership and Management:At least 7 years of demonstrated experience leading strategic planning and adaptive management in complex organizations with interdisciplinary teams across multiple agencies. Proven ability to foster collaboration drive performance build partnerships and align performance goals with environmental and public health objectives while navigating ambiguity.
Strategic Planning Implementation and Alignment:A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in strategic planning and implementation with a proven ability to align operations with organizational goals lead crossagency teams and integrate equityfocused strategies to achieve measurable outcomes while ensuring alignment with funding priorities.
Performance Management and Evaluation:A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in performance measurement program evaluation data analysis and strategic planning preferably within public sector environmental or equityfocused organizations. Proven ability to interpret data identify trends and utilize advanced analytics and business intelligence tools for data visualization and performance management.
Communication & Reporting:At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in managing reporting systems analyzing metrics and integrating equity assessments to deliver insights and measurable results. Strong proficiency in data visualization and exceptional communication skills to convey datadriven strategies clearly to diverse audiences.
Continuous Improvementand Technical Expertise At least 7 years of demonstrated experience developing and using performance metrics dashboards and reporting tools with expertise in ResultsBased Accountability (RBA) and business intelligence tools such as Tableau Power BI Excel and GIS. Proven ability to analyze data to improve service quality optimize programs and address disparities to achieve equitable outcomes.
Data Management and Infrastructure:A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in developing and managing data systems to collect monitor and report on performance and services. Proficiency in data management tools and practices to enhance operational efficiency ensure compliance and support continuous improvement. Demonstrated ability to incorporate equityfocused analysis to identify disparities track progress and inform strategies that effectively serve underserved communities.
Racial Equity & Environmental Justice:A minimum of 5 years ofdemonstrated experience embedding racial equity environmental justice and social justice principles into program evaluation decisionmaking and service delivery. Proven ability to apply these principles to reduce disparities and enhance community impact.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Over 7 years of progressively responsible management experience with a proven track record of leadership in complex organizational settings.
- Over 7 years of experience in performance measurement strategic planning program evaluation and datadriven decisionmaking particularly in government environmental or public sector roles.
- Deep expertise in environmental or public health programs with comprehensive knowledge of hazardous waste management environmental health sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance in government or nonprofit sectors.
- Strong familiarity with government budgeting public policy grant management and regulatory frameworks related to environmental health waste management and sustainability.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate equityfocused strategies into program evaluation and decisionmaking to ensure impactful and equitable outcomes.
- Strategic Mindset: Develops and implements forwardthinking strategies anticipating future trends and aligning them with the Programs organizational goals.
- Drives Results: Sets ambitious performance targets and ensures measurable outcomes by optimizing processes and managing resources effectively.
- Manages Complexity: Navigates challenges with skill synthesizing intricate data and competing priorities into actionable plans.
- Collaborates: Builds and sustains partnerships across teams departments and external stakeholders to align efforts drive shared goals and foster mutual accountability.
- Builds Effective Teams: Creates a collaborative highperforming environment fostering trust and alignment across interdisciplinary teams.
- Communicates Effectively: Simplifies complex information into clear impactful messages for diverse audiences securing buyin and drive action.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Work Location: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements typically 34 days per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St Seattle WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes worklifebalance and reduces carbon footprint under the departments vision of Green Where We Work.
- Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This position isexempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and it is not eligible for overtime. This fulltime position works a 40 hour work week.
- Union Membership: This position is not represented by a union.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness of online application cover letter and responsiveness to the list of qualifications skills and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
Applicationswithout the following required materials may NOT be considered for this position:- King County Application (REQUIRED)
- Resume (REQUIRED)
- Cover Letter (REQUIRED)
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Guided by ourTrue North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
