Special Project Manager III - Harborview Bond Program Office
Apply NowCompany: King County, WA
Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Salary : $131,353.04 - $166,497.76 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025JM24412
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
King County's Department of Executive Services (DES) is offering an opportunity for a Special Project Manager III to join the Harborview Bond Program Office.
This career service position will report to the Bond Program Section Manager. This role will help lead the full scope of project management work necessary to implement all phases of design and construction of new facilities, including a new tower on the Harborview Medical Center campus. This roles will require consistent internal coordination and collaboration within King County, Harborview, UW Medicine, and various external parties This positions will be integral in helping to deliver one of the largest capital projects in King County history.
About Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility owned by King County Government, governed by a County-appointed Board of Trustees, and managed by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Its primary mission is to provide high quality to the indigent and under-served residents of King County. In serving a four-state region, Harborview is home to the nationally renowned level-one trauma center, and the Medic One Emergency Response Unit which was established as one of the country's first paramedic response programs. Many of Washington State's emergency medical service technicians are trained at Harborview. The Medical Center combines state-of-the-art emergency medical services with general medicine and specialty clinics, including centers of excellence in burn, neurosciences, ophthalmology, infectious disease, and rehab therapy. Harborview Medical Center is the designated disaster control hospital for the region.
Over the years Harborview's medical facilities have expanded and changed to meet the demands of a growing population and progress in the fields of patient care, medicine, and technology. The current campus spans 13 acres and multiple buildings connected by underground tunnels.
In 2020 the voters of King County approved $1.74 billion in bond funding to support new facilities at Harborview Medical Center. The resulting Harborview Bond Program will build over one million square feet of new and renovated spaces. The new facilities will include construction of a new-high rise inpatient bed tower, and a new behavioral health building. Seismic renovations to the Center Tower and Harborview Hall will increase capacity for supportive services and respite beds. Additional upgrades are designated throughout various facilities, including a full renovation of the Pioneer Square Clinic. The Harborview Bond Program will impact the entire campus including new street and helipad access. The work is expected to extend over a minimum 8 years and the campus will remain operational 24/7 throughout the duration of the work.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice
As the only county in the United States named after one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, Martin Luther King, Jr. County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change.
Job Duties
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Have strong experience working on highly visible programs and initiatives, involving numerous interested parties and community groups.
Be customer focused and comfortable advising and partnering with the Senior and Executive level management team and stakeholders regarding complex initiatives, policies, and issues involved in executing major capital programs.
Understands how to manage complex projects including scoping and organizing resources, developing work programs, and facilitating multi-disciplinary teams.
Are proactive and able to coordinate a high volume of diverse assignments. Can handle multiple competing priorities and maintain attention to detail.
Excellent People Leader and understands how to manage effectively through others.
Be a Champion for Equity and Social Justice by advancing this work within all aspect of the project.
Skillful in navigating complex political landscapes with understanding the inner workings and power dynamics within the organizations.
Can be flexible and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Ability to manage programs within a complex healthcare, commercial or public campus environment.
Have knowledge of and are proficient at working with Unifier, Procore, and Microsoft Project
Advanced knowledge and skill in managing multi-million dollar, multi-phase, highly visible and politically sensitive projects; sk
Supplemental Information
Who may apply: All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
Work location: 3-5 days per week in person at either King County Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 or Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Work schedule: The typical workweek is Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Forms and material required: To apply for this position, you must complete a king county application. You are encouraged to include a resume and cover letter with your application. The King County application is available online at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. Please note - do not leave sections of the online application incomplete with the notation "see resume". For further inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Jessica Mango at Jmango@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-9082.
Selection process: Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and qualifications. An initial phone screen may be used to identify and short list competitive candidates. The selected applicants will be screed by a panel of County employees and non-County partners. The most qualified candidates will participate in a final in person interview panel with program leadership. Reference checks will be conducted for final candidates.
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:
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 applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
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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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
Required Question
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025JM24412
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
King County's Department of Executive Services (DES) is offering an opportunity for a Special Project Manager III to join the Harborview Bond Program Office.
This career service position will report to the Bond Program Section Manager. This role will help lead the full scope of project management work necessary to implement all phases of design and construction of new facilities, including a new tower on the Harborview Medical Center campus. This roles will require consistent internal coordination and collaboration within King County, Harborview, UW Medicine, and various external parties This positions will be integral in helping to deliver one of the largest capital projects in King County history.
About Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility owned by King County Government, governed by a County-appointed Board of Trustees, and managed by the University of Washington School of Medicine. Its primary mission is to provide high quality to the indigent and under-served residents of King County. In serving a four-state region, Harborview is home to the nationally renowned level-one trauma center, and the Medic One Emergency Response Unit which was established as one of the country's first paramedic response programs. Many of Washington State's emergency medical service technicians are trained at Harborview. The Medical Center combines state-of-the-art emergency medical services with general medicine and specialty clinics, including centers of excellence in burn, neurosciences, ophthalmology, infectious disease, and rehab therapy. Harborview Medical Center is the designated disaster control hospital for the region.
Over the years Harborview's medical facilities have expanded and changed to meet the demands of a growing population and progress in the fields of patient care, medicine, and technology. The current campus spans 13 acres and multiple buildings connected by underground tunnels.
In 2020 the voters of King County approved $1.74 billion in bond funding to support new facilities at Harborview Medical Center. The resulting Harborview Bond Program will build over one million square feet of new and renovated spaces. The new facilities will include construction of a new-high rise inpatient bed tower, and a new behavioral health building. Seismic renovations to the Center Tower and Harborview Hall will increase capacity for supportive services and respite beds. Additional upgrades are designated throughout various facilities, including a full renovation of the Pioneer Square Clinic. The Harborview Bond Program will impact the entire campus including new street and helipad access. The work is expected to extend over a minimum 8 years and the campus will remain operational 24/7 throughout the duration of the work.
Commitment to Equity and Social Justice
As the only county in the United States named after one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, Martin Luther King, Jr. County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change.
Job Duties
- Manage project communications, ensuring effective exchange of information between King County, Harborview, consultants, and stakeholders.
- Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to update the status of program work.
- Develop and implement strategic approaches to project issues, ensuring alignment with other critical path activities.
- Lead project management of interior hospital renovations within a fully operational 24/7 hospital.
- Track project performance, specifically to analyze the progress and success of short- and long-term goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of specialized project requirements for operating in occupied spaces with intricate infrastructure and stringent access control.
- Manage schedule, scope, and budget from initiation to completion, ensuring effective communication with all involved parties.
- Coordinate and track the activities of multiple contractors and maintenance teams.
- Manage High level complex enterprise wide projects requiring multi-agency deliverables
- Ensure compliance with all State, County, and City regulatory requirements.
- Direct and coordinated planning and programming activities for site development in collaboration with Harborview, UW, key stakeholders and community partners.
- Promote and ensure participation by minority and woman-owned contractors and cultivate a project wide environment that supports Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) principles across all project areas.
- Develop and implement strategic project issues that are coordinated with other critical path issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Have strong experience working on highly visible programs and initiatives, involving numerous interested parties and community groups.
Be customer focused and comfortable advising and partnering with the Senior and Executive level management team and stakeholders regarding complex initiatives, policies, and issues involved in executing major capital programs.
Understands how to manage complex projects including scoping and organizing resources, developing work programs, and facilitating multi-disciplinary teams.
Are proactive and able to coordinate a high volume of diverse assignments. Can handle multiple competing priorities and maintain attention to detail.
Excellent People Leader and understands how to manage effectively through others.
Be a Champion for Equity and Social Justice by advancing this work within all aspect of the project.
Skillful in navigating complex political landscapes with understanding the inner workings and power dynamics within the organizations.
Can be flexible and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Ability to manage programs within a complex healthcare, commercial or public campus environment.
Have knowledge of and are proficient at working with Unifier, Procore, and Microsoft Project
Advanced knowledge and skill in managing multi-million dollar, multi-phase, highly visible and politically sensitive projects; sk
Supplemental Information
Who may apply: All qualified candidates are welcome to apply.
Work location: 3-5 days per week in person at either King County Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 or Harborview Medical Center, 325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Work schedule: The typical workweek is Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This position is exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Forms and material required: To apply for this position, you must complete a king county application. You are encouraged to include a resume and cover letter with your application. The King County application is available online at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. Please note - do not leave sections of the online application incomplete with the notation "see resume". For further inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Jessica Mango at Jmango@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-9082.
Selection process: Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and qualifications. An initial phone screen may be used to identify and short list competitive candidates. The selected applicants will be screed by a panel of County employees and non-County partners. The most qualified candidates will participate in a final in person interview panel with program leadership. Reference checks will be conducted for final candidates.
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
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 applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo 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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
Required Question