Procurement & Payables Program & Lean Project Manager (internal only)
Procurement & Payables Program & Lean Project Manager (internal only)
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Summary
*This position is open to current King County Employees only.*
The Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD) is committed to the philosophy that Better Never Stops and we are looking for a Program and Lean Project Manager to support our continued improvement.
You will guide and support seven internal teams focused on reimagining the way King County delivers value through its procure-to-pay operations. With a strong emphasis on innovation operational excellence and equity and social justice youll play a vital role in shaping a supplier community that reflects and serves the diverse needs of our region.
Scope of Job Duties:To be considered for this opportunity you must demonstrate knowledge skills and abilities in the following areas:
Program Management
- Lead and manage the Year Up internship program for up to 24 interns including program design onboarding performance tracking and offboarding.
- Identify areas for continuous improvement and create success metrics to measure program impact.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for managing the business partnership with the third-party organization sponsoring the interns.
- Address escalated issues and ensure a high-quality experience for all participants.
Process Improvement
- Identify recommend and implement best practices in project and operational process improvement across the organization.
- Research and analyze operational and management challenges to identify deficiencies; apply Lean and other improvement methodologies to standardize and streamline workflows.
- Facilitate group sessions and lead cross-functional project teams in process improvement initiatives.
- Coach and mentor teams on process and systems analysis techniques focusing on areas such as staffing resource utilization workload management procedural effectiveness and organizational structure.
- Develop or revise policies processes or systems to increase efficiency reduce costs and improve service delivery.
Project Management
- Provide project management support and guidance to team members across the Procurement & Payables section.
- Collaborate closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure effective planning scheduling and reporting of projects.
Key areas of focus include:
- Project Governance: Establish and maintain robust project governance practices including the creation and management of project charters plans risk assessments and issue logs for initiatives led by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer.
- Stakeholder Management: Effectively manage stakeholder expectations through regular communication with project sponsors senior leadership and project team members.
- Metrics and Reporting: Track project milestones measure performance against objectives and deliver timely reports to senior management on project progress and outcomes.
What Youll Bring
- Collaborative Program Coordination
Experience supporting programs that require coordination across teams and departments. Youre skilled at building relationships managing logistics and keeping everyone aligned on shared goals. - Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Knowledge of Lean principles and a passion for making systems work better. Youve led or supported improvement efforts using tools like process mapping root cause analysis and standard workalways with a focus on equity and service delivery.You have had hands-on experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies including facilitating Kaizen events developing A3s or leading root cause analysis efforts. - Project Management Know-How
Comfortable managing multiple projects updating schedules tracking progress and communicating with stakeholders. You understand how to keep projects moving forward and how to adapt when things change. You have an ability to successfully manage the update of and then integration into a single Master Project Schedule up to 6-12 independent project workstreams. Proficiency in project management tools and software such as Microsoft Project SharePoint or other collaborative platforms. - Communication Facilitation and Training Skills
Experienced in leading groups and coaching others in process improvement tools. You know how to make concepts accessible and help teams apply them to real challenges.You havestrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to write clearly listen actively and provide responsive respectful customer service. - Equity and Social Justice Focus
Experience applying an equity lens to project planning and stakeholder engagement. Youre intentional about inclusive practices and advancing equitable outcomes in areas like supplier diversity and workforce development. - Strong Analytical and Process Thinking
Able to analyze workflows document processes clearly and use tools like Microsoft Visio to create visuals that support collaboration and informed decision-making. - Experience navigating complex organizations including work in or with government agencies involving policy regulatory compliance or coordination across departments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Word Excel Outlook Visio Project and Teams and comfortable using them in daily work to collaborate and stay organized.
- Skilled in managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environmentable to adapt to shifting deadlines while producing high-quality timely work.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds lived experiences and perspectives fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Were especially interested in candidates who bring:
- Experience managing internship or workforce development programs particularly in partnership with third-party or community-based organizations.
- Familiarity with procurement and payables operations and finance operations in a public sector or complex organizational environment.
The Finance and Business Operations Divisions mission is to provide exceptional customer value for accounting procurement treasury and small business services. We are actively seeking employees whose behavior is in alignment with our core values.Position Information:
- Work Site Details:The work associated with this position will primarily be office requirements are set to 2 days per week. These are assigned days of the week. This may change as required by King County business needs and for meetings/events.
- Location Requirement:Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule:This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is NOT overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule every other Thursday comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Union Representation:This position is Teamsters 117 represented.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours and follow FBODs hybrid/remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
The Application/Selection Process:The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. Applicants from this recruitment may be used to fill future opportunities in this job classification.We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letteraddressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.The selection process consists of different phases: screening interview virtual interview and if successful pre-hire reference checking. For some positions additional phases may also include skill testing writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.
Each phase is set for a specific day. Different times will be available for those days only. Please reach out to the contact below to confirm dates. Rescheduling interviews may not be possible and may remove you from consideration if unavailable.
Note: Online applications are preferred. However if you cannot apply online go to for other options.If you have any questions or concerns while applying please contact:Michael Castro RecruiterEmail:
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by our True Northvalues 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.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities 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. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
