Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

The Project Control Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Project/Program Manager IV! The successful candidate for this position will work as part of the Project Information and Budgeting team and collaborates on the management of systems that support the delivery of capital projects for the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). This position will be part of Division-wide efforts for streamlining and continuous improvement across business areas including budgeting, scheduling, business planning, performance measurement, documentation and records management to support over $400M per year of expenditures.

About The Role: This position will lead the development of data-driven performance metrics and dashboards to improve performance management and reporting to aid project teams and Division/Department leadership in making important business decisions. This position will have ownership of a spectrum of tool sets for Resource, Project, Program and Portfolio management and support software lifecycle development. This position requires applying analytical and problem-solving techniques to formulate corrective measures then overseeing deployment of solutions. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a proven ability to successfully complete assignment, balance stakeholder demands with project and staffing constraints, while building strong relationships in the process.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About The Team

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

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 a Project/Program Manager IV, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division 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

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead development and maintenance of division’s performance measures across a variety of projects, programs, and portfolios and provide training and coaching in knowledge areas.
• Responsible for Resource and Portfolio management tools and providing direction for upgrades, maintenance and support.
• Provide technical support in developing performance measures using advanced data analytics and business intelligence applications e.g. Looker, Microsoft BI and/or Tableau.
• Applying analytical tools and techniques across large data populations to develop trends and models for prediction of business performance.
• Manage software lifecycle components including scoping, QA and implementation.
• Performing business process analysis and requirements gathering for solving complex financial process or procedural/workflow issues and supporting project and program teams in solving issues and implementing results.
• Performing process improvements for business systems and associated technologies from planning through execution—examples may include data mining, business requirements gathering, report development, and performance metric dashboard creation.
• Assist in managing/coordinating with consultant teams and developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets for work programs.
  
  

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years related business process analysis and improvement experience, which includes facilitation/leadership experience OR any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Understanding of the basic business functions and associated systems of a public capital project delivery (e.g., planning, engineering services, construction, performance metrics, including budgeting, scheduling and resource management).
• Demonstrated experience in a large organization or public works agency environment is preferred.
• Ability to take general direction of an issue and apply critical thinking to formulate and recommend solution paths.
• Knowledge of the analysis, design, development and application of business systems and processes.
• Skills in research, analytical thinking and collaborative problem solving.
• Skills in gathering and analyzing data using a range of business systems and mainstream software tools (Excel, Access, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to function as an effective team player in an agile, fast paced team.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Skills in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Valid WA State Driver’s License
  
  

Competencies You Must Bring

• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams – Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Drives Engagement – Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Conflict – Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  
  

It Would Be Great If You Also Bring

• Experience in the construction industry, financial industry or a public works agency.
• Knowledge of industry standardized process improvement methods and techniques such as LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.
• Applied knowledge of project management techniques and methodologies such as the PMI Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
• Knowledge of group dynamics and change management.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with occasional onsite reporting requirements. 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) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
• 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 full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by The Technical Employees’ Association (TEA).
  
  

Application And Selection Process

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To Apply, Submit a

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions
  
  

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Angelia Remolana at [email protected]

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and the WTD Blog.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True 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.

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.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs
  
  

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Are you a current member of the Technical Employees' Association (TEA) labor union?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

• Required Question