What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager position at City of Richmond?
The Department of Budget & Strategic Planning is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hard working person to join its team as the Senior Manager. The ideal candidate will be a: self-starter, excellent communicator and listener, advisor, problem solver, strategic analyzer, and most importantly, a team player.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with multiple, municipal departments and employees and learn about and aim to improve key government operations, will assist departments in solving financial challenges associated with core services, and will help chart a course for the overall improvement in city department operations – making them more efficient, accountable, and effective.
The Department of Budget & Strategic Planning is committed to becoming an employer of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best. We are also committed to your individual, professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops, obtain relevant certifications, and join appropriate professional organizations in order to further enhance and develop your professional skill sets.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with multiple, municipal departments and employees and learn about and aim to improve key government operations, will assist departments in solving financial challenges associated with core services, and will help chart a course for the overall improvement in city department operations – making them more efficient, accountable, and effective.
The Department of Budget & Strategic Planning is committed to becoming an employer of choice AND we are dedicated to the growth of our workforce. We value our employees and seek to attract and retain the best. We are also committed to your individual, professional growth! The selected candidate will have the opportunity to attend applicable training and educational workshops, obtain relevant certifications, and join appropriate professional organizations in order to further enhance and develop your professional skill sets.
*This recruitment is being managed by Administrative and Consulting Advantage (ACA). All interested applicants must submit their application and resume through:
https://acavirtual.isolvedhire.com/jobs/
This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority.
- Grants Management:
- Oversee the entire grants lifecycle, including identification, application, management, and compliance.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for efficient and effective grants administration.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to funding agencies and stakeholders.
- Coordinate with various city departments to identify funding needs and opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of grant-funded programs and projects.
- Strategic Planning:
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the city’s strategic plan.
- Facilitate strategic planning sessions with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Analyze data and trends to inform strategic priorities and decision-making.
- Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress towards strategic goals.
- Prepare and present reports on the status of strategic initiatives to city leadership and the public.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge:- Strong comprehensive understanding of federal, state, and local grant regulations and requirements.
- Knowledge of strategic planning methodologies and performance management principles.
- Familiarity with public sector budgeting and financial management.
- Considerable knowledge in agencies, support staff, companies, products and requirements in area of focus; business development; budget management; management practices; policy development and implementation; and project management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in using grants management and performance measurement software.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Abilities:
- Demonstrated abilities analyzing information; thinking critically; making decisions; multi-tasking, and problem solving
- Public speaking
- Relationship Management
- Providing direction and accountability
- Leadership and management.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration or field directly related to assignment
- Minimum of seven years of experience in grants management, strategic planning, and performance management.
- Proven track record of successfully securing and managing grants from various sources.
- Experience in a leadership role within a government or public sector organization.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- None required
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- A Master's Degree in a field directly related to assignment is preferred
- Experience working in the public, non-profit sector, or high education setting, particularly as a manager or a lead
- At least five (5) years of progressive management experience
- Experience in developing organizational or departmental strategic plans and experience engaging in organizational process improvement
- Experience performing data analysis (on large data sets) and reporting on the results:
- Experience with running (using) various statistical analysis programs (SPSS, SAS, etc.) and running various statistical analysis models (regression, longitudinal, etc.)
Salary : $96,380 - $160,952
