Portfolio & Project Controls Manager (Manager 1)
Apply NowCompany: City of Seattle, WA
Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Salary: $61.62 - $73.27 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00214
Department: Seattle Department of Transportation
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/11/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation.
Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities.
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live in, work in, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.
We have important jobs to do at SDOT. We look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, take care of over 240 bridges, and help people get better access to the regional transit system. We're a team of nearly 1,200 hardworking people ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.
SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and technology-savvy Portfolio & Project Controls Manager (Manager 1) on our Portfolio and Project Controlsteam within the Finance and Administration Division. This key team member supports the shaping of departmental project monitoring and reporting processes and tools. This position reports to the Portfolio and Project Controls Supervisor. It acts as a leader in ensuring the Portfolio and Project Controls team continues to innovate by developing new tools and refining existing methods. Additionally, this supervisory role will help lead and support the work of portfolio management and project controls department-wide to further a culture of transparency and accountability for operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure projects that help shape the City. The position involves working across the entire organization, as well as collaborating with staff from other departments within the City. If you have a background in project management and leadership on large infrastructure engineering projects, this might be the job for you!
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:
Other Requirements:
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
Completed NEOGOV online application. Supplemental questionnaire responses Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications. Current rsum indicating relevant experience and education.
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City's full salary range for this position is $50.08 - $75.12 hourly.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.
The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field?
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How many years of experience do you have with Transportation infrastructure capital project management and project controls on civil infrastructure capital projects?
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How many years of supervisory experience do you have that includes the assignment of employee work, employee evaluation, and performance management?
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Please briefly describe your related experience that qualifies you to do this job.
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Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00214
Department: Seattle Department of Transportation
Division: Finance & Administration
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/11/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
Vision: Seattle is a thriving and equitable community powered by dependable transportation.
Mission: To deliver a transportation system that provides safe and affordable access to places and opportunities.
At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we are recognized across the country for our efforts in combining different modes of transportation to make travel easier and more convenient. As our city grows quickly, we're always thinking about how to make transportation more accessible, safe, affordable, and reliable for people who live in, work in, and visit Seattle. We're passionate about creating an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city for everyone.
We have important jobs to do at SDOT. We look after the city's transportation network, add more bicycle and pedestrian paths, take care of over 240 bridges, and help people get better access to the regional transit system. We're a team of nearly 1,200 hardworking people ready to serve Seattle's public transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter the weather.
SDOT has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and technology-savvy Portfolio & Project Controls Manager (Manager 1) on our Portfolio and Project Controlsteam within the Finance and Administration Division. This key team member supports the shaping of departmental project monitoring and reporting processes and tools. This position reports to the Portfolio and Project Controls Supervisor. It acts as a leader in ensuring the Portfolio and Project Controls team continues to innovate by developing new tools and refining existing methods. Additionally, this supervisory role will help lead and support the work of portfolio management and project controls department-wide to further a culture of transparency and accountability for operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure projects that help shape the City. The position involves working across the entire organization, as well as collaborating with staff from other departments within the City. If you have a background in project management and leadership on large infrastructure engineering projects, this might be the job for you!
Job Responsibilities
- Refines existing tools and develops new tools that enhance program and project delivery and portfolio management and controls.
- Leads the expansion of PPM (Portfolio Project Management) software for use in other divisions to facilitate getting more project scope, schedule budget, cost and risk information into PPM's database to increase the content and benefits of portfolio assessments and reporting.
- Supports Divisions by providing project controls services. This includes baselining, realigning and analyzing program and project workplans, coordinating with program owners and project managers to document changes in scope, schedule, cost, budget, risks, and ensure that tracking/reporting mechanisms accurately reflect program and project status.
- Supports the implementation and ongoing operation of the PPM software system, including developing, documenting, and implementing new or updated business process standards, guidelines, and tools/systems.
- Supports the team to offer and develop continuous improvement initiatives and insights for project delivery and controls.
- Acts as a liaison with Finance Analysts on funding plans for SDOT's capital projects.
- Leads and supports the development of dashboards and reports utilizing a variety of data sources and software, including, but not limited to: MS Power BI, MS Excel, Tableau, Clarity PPM.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's DegreeinArchitecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience working with Transportation infrastructure capital project management or closely related civil engineering field, and/or portfolio and project controls on civil infrastructure capital projects.
- One (1) year of supervisory experiencethat includes the assignment of employee work, employee evaluation, and performance management.
OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
Though not requirements, strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:
- Three (3) years of experience working with portfolio and / or project controls on large and complex capital projects.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience that includes the assignment of employee work, employee evaluation, and performance management.
- Proficient in MS Power BI, MS Excel, Tableau, Clarity PPM, and MS Word.
- Strong team building and collaboration skills and willingness to work with different teams across the department to accomplish work objectives.
- Effective communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation capabilities to a wide range of audiences.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a high level of customer service skill
- Attention to detail, organization, and the ability to actively manage multiple processes
Other Requirements:
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.
Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The City's full salary range for this position is $50.08 - $75.12 hourly.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.
Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.
The City is a Drug Free Workplace.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field?
- Yes
- No
02
How many years of experience do you have with Transportation infrastructure capital project management and project controls on civil infrastructure capital projects?
- less than 3 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years or more
03
How many years of supervisory experience do you have that includes the assignment of employee work, employee evaluation, and performance management?
- less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years or more
04
Please briefly describe your related experience that qualifies you to do this job.
Required Question