Program Portfolio Manager

Houston - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 56160 - 56160

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County the third most populated county in the United States with a population in excess of 4.7 million including the City of Houston the nations fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county which consist of approximately 1500 channels totaling nearly 2500 miles in length as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins totaling more than 10000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

What you will do atHarris County Flood Control District:

The Programs Portfolio Manager serves as a key leadership role within the Partnerships & Programs Division reporting directly to the Division Director. This position oversees the strategic execution and operational management of major programs and special initiatives led by the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) including the Federal Projects Program Frontier Program SAFER Program and other high-impact efforts. The Program Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team and consultants ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.

Acting as a primary liaison between HCFCD and Local County State and Federal partners the Programs Portfolio Manager will drive collaboration provide regular briefings to executive leadership elected officials and community stakeholders and support the Chief Partnership and Programs Officer in division-wide oversight. This role demands a dynamic leader with strong program management expertise exceptional communication skills and a commitment to public service excellence.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Project and Task Execution

Define goals and directives for major initiatives programs and projects to ensure successful task execution.
Serve as subject matter expert across assigned programs maintaining comprehensive knowledge of projects and staff functions.
Supervise in-house professionals and consultants throughout all project phases from pre-planning to completion ensuring regulatory compliance and funding adherence.
Coordinate with internal staff and external consultants to meet program objectives under the guidance of the Executive Director Chief
Partnerships and Programs Officer and Division Director.
Monitor and manage program files databases and operations activities and expenditures documentation.
Conduct compliance and performance monitoring of grant-funded projects and partnership activities.
Identify and resolve schedule budget and performance issues proactively mitigating risks before they impact program outcomes.
Ensure all necessary regulatory approvals and permits are obtained and maintained throughout project lifecycles.
Balance technical functional and legal requirements to meet program expectations within budget and timeline constraints.

Collaboration and Supervision

Participate in the public engagement process by assisting in preparing for public meetings assisting with preparing technical presentations by creating PowerPoint slides and graphics and attending District public presentations.
Promote client satisfaction with internal and external clients.

Administrative and Communication Duties

Communicating effectively with federal state and local officials on the development implementation execution and conclusion of projects within the Programs.
Communicating regularly with the Executive Director Chief Partnership and Programs Officer constituents elected officials and their staff over multiple platforms including in-person briefings public meetings virtual calls phone calls and email.
Maintain communications with all funding agencies and monitor budgets and expenditures.
Prepare correspondence complete forms and maintain records and files related to work activities.
Advise management of problems and prepare recommendations for solutions using best practices.
Complete all required weekly quarterly and annual reports.
Prepare such reports as may be required by County staff and officials funding partners and outside agencies.
Assist in budgeting reviewing draw-downs tracking activity balances and making budget modifications.
Maintain technical documents and tools such as legal contracts agreements award letters monitoring tools activity reporting forms and application guidelines.

Technical Skill Development

Acquire basic technical engineering skills in hydrology and hydraulics with increasing levels of responsibility to ensure preparedness to become a professional engineer.
Learn and become proficient with fundamental project management tools and techniques including effective scoping scheduling and budgeting.

Additional Responsibilities and Duties:

Assume additional responsibilities as required adapting to the Districts evolving demands responsibilities needs and objectives.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations please call or email.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university

Licensure:

Valid Class C Texas Drivers License

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel and Access).
Knowledge of construction standards practices and techniques.
Good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve unusual work problems.
Good analytical skills in applying guidelines policies and precedents and adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
Basic understanding of project management tools and systems.
Can work well with the public interest groups government agency personnel and external organizations.
Supervision Exercised:
Primarily supervise in-house professionals and consultants.
Internal Contacts:
Primarily with division and department managers and departmental office staff.
External Contacts:
Primarily with County officials and design engineers; also with citizens visitors and mid-level representatives and professionals of other government agencies vendors and organizations.
Frequently attend public meetings and may give presentations upon request on behalf of the District.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Office equipment including telephone computer data entry devices facsimile calculator photocopier printer and scanner.

NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Experience:

Five (5) years of verifiable experience in civil engineering-related work preferred Experience with hydrologic hydraulic HEC Modeling and/or civil engineering projects.(preferred)
Experience with GIS applications.(preferred)
Experience with AutoCAD software.(preferred)

Licensure:

Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas) (preferred)

General Information

Position Type Salary:

Regular Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

Brookhollow 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston TX 77092

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Frequent stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Frequent sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
Prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
Occasionally walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
Occasionally ascending/descending stairs.
Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditioning and noise levels.
Extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.
May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction.
When at field locations may be exposed to significant levels of heat cold moisture air pollution wind dust wildlife and flying/walking insects.
When at field locations may be exposed to vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Required Experience:

Manager

Position DescriptionAbout Harris County Flood Control District:The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County the third most populated county in the United States with a population in excess of 4.7 million including the City of Houston the nations fourth l...

Position Description

About Harris County Flood Control District:

What you will do atHarris County Flood Control District:

Essential Functions and Duties:

Project and Task Execution

Define goals and directives for major initiatives programs and projects to ensure successful task execution.
Serve as subject matter expert across assigned programs maintaining comprehensive knowledge of projects and staff functions.
Supervise in-house professionals and consultants throughout all project phases from pre-planning to completion ensuring regulatory compliance and funding adherence.
Coordinate with internal staff and external consultants to meet program objectives under the guidance of the Executive Director Chief
Partnerships and Programs Officer and Division Director.
Monitor and manage program files databases and operations activities and expenditures documentation.
Conduct compliance and performance monitoring of grant-funded projects and partnership activities.
Identify and resolve schedule budget and performance issues proactively mitigating risks before they impact program outcomes.
Ensure all necessary regulatory approvals and permits are obtained and maintained throughout project lifecycles.
Balance technical functional and legal requirements to meet program expectations within budget and timeline constraints.

Collaboration and Supervision

Participate in the public engagement process by assisting in preparing for public meetings assisting with preparing technical presentations by creating PowerPoint slides and graphics and attending District public presentations.
Promote client satisfaction with internal and external clients.

Administrative and Communication Duties

Communicating effectively with federal state and local officials on the development implementation execution and conclusion of projects within the Programs.
Communicating regularly with the Executive Director Chief Partnership and Programs Officer constituents elected officials and their staff over multiple platforms including in-person briefings public meetings virtual calls phone calls and email.
Maintain communications with all funding agencies and monitor budgets and expenditures.
Prepare correspondence complete forms and maintain records and files related to work activities.
Advise management of problems and prepare recommendations for solutions using best practices.
Complete all required weekly quarterly and annual reports.
Prepare such reports as may be required by County staff and officials funding partners and outside agencies.
Assist in budgeting reviewing draw-downs tracking activity balances and making budget modifications.
Maintain technical documents and tools such as legal contracts agreements award letters monitoring tools activity reporting forms and application guidelines.

Technical Skill Development

Acquire basic technical engineering skills in hydrology and hydraulics with increasing levels of responsibility to ensure preparedness to become a professional engineer.
Learn and become proficient with fundamental project management tools and techniques including effective scoping scheduling and budgeting.

Additional Responsibilities and Duties:

Assume additional responsibilities as required adapting to the Districts evolving demands responsibilities needs and objectives.

Requirements

Education:

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university

Licensure:

Valid Class C Texas Drivers License

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel and Access).
Knowledge of construction standards practices and techniques.
Good diagnostic and troubleshooting skills to solve unusual work problems.
Good analytical skills in applying guidelines policies and precedents and adapting standard methods to fit facts and conditions.
Basic understanding of project management tools and systems.
Can work well with the public interest groups government agency personnel and external organizations.
Supervision Exercised:
Primarily supervise in-house professionals and consultants.
Internal Contacts:
Primarily with division and department managers and departmental office staff.
External Contacts:
Primarily with County officials and design engineers; also with citizens visitors and mid-level representatives and professionals of other government agencies vendors and organizations.
Frequently attend public meetings and may give presentations upon request on behalf of the District.
Tools and Equipment Used:
Office equipment including telephone computer data entry devices facsimile calculator photocopier printer and scanner.

Preferences

Experience:

Five (5) years of verifiable experience in civil engineering-related work preferred Experience with hydrologic hydraulic HEC Modeling and/or civil engineering projects.(preferred)
Experience with GIS applications.(preferred)
Experience with AutoCAD software.(preferred)

Licensure:

Professional Engineer Registration (State of Texas) (preferred)

General Information

Position Type Salary:

Regular Full-Time
Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

Brookhollow 9900 Northwest Freeway Houston TX 77092

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

Frequent stooping bending reaching lifting and carrying of items up to 11 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
Frequent sorting filing shelving and handling of documents books files file drawers and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
Frequent driving of a vehicle with automatic controls.
Prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
Occasionally walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
Occasionally ascending/descending stairs.
Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with acceptable lighting temperature air conditioning and noise levels.
Extensive use of a video display terminal (computer monitor).
May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used in cleaning offices and/or work areas.
May be exposed to fluids compounds or chemicals used for photographic or photocopier development or reproduction.
When at field locations may be exposed to significant levels of heat cold moisture air pollution wind dust wildlife and flying/walking insects.
When at field locations may be exposed to vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.