Senior Project Manager
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Position Summary
The Senior Project Manager in the Mayors Office is a key role responsible for advancing highimpact initiatives and strategic projects that align with the Mayors vision for the City of Philadelphia. Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff this position serves as a central liaison between the Mayors Office and City departments facilitating crossagency coordination ensuring accountability and driving progress on critical initiatives.
The Senior Project Manager works closely with Department Heads Commissioners and senior leadership to monitor progress troubleshoot challenges and identify opportunities for innovation and collaboration. The role requires strong political acumen excellent communication skills and the ability to lead projects that promote equity efficiency and measurable outcomes for residents.
Essential Functions
- Serve as a strategic liaison between the Mayors Office and City departments to align on timelines deliverables and priorities for key citywide initiatives.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with Department Heads Commissioners and other senior stakeholders to ensure crossfunctional coordination and policy alignment.
- Manage highpriority crossdepartmental projects from concept to implementation ensuring they are executed on time within scope and in accordance with the Mayors vision and strategic goals.
- Anticipate political operational and communityrelated risks or barriers and proactively propose solutions to address challenges and maintain momentum.
- Lead and facilitate planning sessions project checkins and decisionmaking meetings with senior stakeholders ensuring transparency accountability and shared ownership of outcomes.
- Track project milestones budgets performance metrics and risks; escalate issues to executive leadership with actionable recommendations.
- Prepare and deliver clear concise and datainformed briefings memos and presentations to the Mayor Chief of Staff and Chief Deputy Mayors.
- Represent the Mayors Office in highlevel meetings public engagements and intergovernmental forums articulating project goals and maintaining strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Draft executivelevel materials including talking points public remarks and status updates to support the Mayor and senior staff.
- Analyze policies and proposals tied to key initiatives assessing their feasibility impacts and alignment with city goals and recommending improvements where needed.
- Ensure all projects reflect and advance the administrations commitment to equity transparency and operational excellence.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Required Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- City government structure operations and interagency coordination mechanisms.
- Public policy urban planning or public administration principles.
- Project and program management methodologies including budgeting and evaluation.
- Political and community dynamics that may influence policy implementation.
- Equity and inclusion practices in government systems and service delivery.
Skill in:
- Strategic thinking problemsolving and decisionmaking in complex fastpaced environments.
- Highlevel written and verbal communication including the preparation of briefing materials and publicfacing content.
- Stakeholder engagement negotiation and consensusbuilding across diverse groups.
- Data analysis and performance tracking to inform policy recommendations and reporting.
- Leading crossfunctional teams and managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
Ability to:
- Work collaboratively with senior leadership elected officials and external partners.
- Represent the Mayors Office with professionalism and discretion in sensitive or highprofile discussions.
- Analyze policy implications and develop innovative practical solutions to complex challenges.
- Maintain flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic political and operational environment.
- Uphold confidentiality accountability and integrity in all aspects of work.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Public Administration Political Science Business Urban Planning or a related field.
- At least 7 years of project management experience preferably in government public policy or nonprofit sectors.
- Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute preferred.
We value diverse experiences and are open to flexible qualifications. If you are passionate about this role and meet some of the key criteria we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information :
TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
Salary Range: $87000$107000
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- Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTAs Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses subways trolleys and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
- Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
- Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
- Generous retirement savings options are available
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*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
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