Land Operations Project Manager

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and supports complex projectsrelated to land operations by developing project plans defining scopes coordinating timelines tracking progress and ensuring successful implementation.

• Facilitates coordination and decision-making by working with operational staff leadership and partner departments to clarify needs evaluate options and support informed timely decisions.

• Develops and implements systems processes and documentation that allow initiatives to transition from project-based work into sustainable ongoing operations.

• Prepares reports and presentations to support operational planning performance tracking and decision-making.

• Manages project delivery and execution.

• Develops scopes of work timelines and implementation strategies.

• Coordinates staff communications and training plans.

• Supports change management and adoption of new processes.

• Tracks milestones outcomes and performance measures.

• Coordinates with vendors or contractors as needed.

• Support initiatives that improve the management safety and usability of public spaces including coordination of follow-up actions and collaboration with internal teams.

• Coordinates and supports workforce development efforts by helping establish communicate and implement operational standards expectations training programs and safety initiatives for staff in land operations including park operations forestry ranger services and related workgroups to support continuous improvement in operational practices.

• Collaborates with internal teams and partner departments to identify operational efficiencies improve workflows and strengthen coordination across land operations functions.

• Helps clarify roles responsibilities and service priorities among teams working in shared spaces to improve consistency and effectiveness.

• Assists with the analysis of staffing labor standards and resource allocation to support effective operational planning.

• Supports financial and operational analysis projects including cost modeling fee development and resource planning related to land operations programs and services.

• Creates a respectful inclusive work environment.

• Promotes a culture of teamwork through collaboration and communication.

• Conducts and leads work within the assigned program area which may include research design management and monitoring to meet department goals and resolve problems.

• Influences others through experienced professional judgement and well-developed rationale.

• Models communicates and reinforces city values while providing effective work planning and direction.

• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.

• Listens to questions and concerns evaluates issues and possible solutions help resolve problems when appropriate.

• Evaluates internal and external data sources and public contact to determine appropriate follow up.

• Acts as an information resource and assists with research and information as appropriate.

• Performs additional functions as assigned.

• Leads presentations in department staff and public meetings.

• Prepares routine and special reports for internal and external audiences.

• Serves and/or leads on assigned committees or projects upon request.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to demonstratestrategic thinking research and process facilitation.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to coordinate tasks to completion within deadlines and to provide quality control.

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to assume responsibility to prioritize and resolve problems and work well under pressure.

• Knowledge in urban park or open space operations forestry natural lands or regional facilities.

• Knowledge in project management facilitation including scope development risk management contract administration interdepartmental coordination and financial management of projects.

• Knowledge in project management systems such as Microsoft Project Smartsheet Sharepoint or Power BI or similar platforms to track schedules and deliverables.

• Skills at a high level in verbal and written communication including strong presentation and facilitation skills.

• Skills in team leadership in a multiple project environment.

• Skills in administration planning and organization.

• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain acceptable motor vehicle background.

• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and understanding of the Boulder community.

• Experience working with large data sets from financial human resources and asset management systems and other disconnected datasets.

• Experience with community and/or organizational engagement.

• Supervisory experience in managing volunteers part-time and full-time staff contractors/consultants.

• Experience in municipal parks and recreation with an emphasis on any area of land operations which may include urban park operations forestry natural lands or regional facilities.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Agile or related project management experience or certification.

• Prosci Change Management or related certification.

• Six Sigma or related process improvement knowledge or certification.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Recreation or related field.

• Five (5) years of progressive work experience in the park and recreation industrythat includes experience in project management dashboarding data visualization benchmarking and presenting findings.

• Experience working in local government non-profit work other public agency or consulting.

• Experience serving as a project lead.

• Experience working with and/ or managing contractors/consultants.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Parks and Recreation Senior Manager Business Services

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person. Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review evaluate and prepare a variety of written documents and materials. Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate computer equipment and other office equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in an office setting. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard. Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines public contact and changing priorities and conditions.

• Work Environment: Works primarily in a clean comfortable environment. Works in a setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. Eligible for hybrid work with a minimum of 2 days/week in person in Boulder.

• Machines and Equipment Used: Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.

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Last updated: February 2026

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