Citywide Equity & Performance Leader

City of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Portland seeks a dedicated Development and Performance Manager (Manager II) to lead equity, ADA Title II, Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+ initiatives across City Service Areas. The role establishes consistent performance measures and supports equity practices in city operations.

The ideal candidate will coordinate citywide development, align programs with City plans, and drive continuous improvement in equity outcomes, reporting to the OEHR Director and Chief Equity

Qualifications

• Direct the organizational unit in carrying out the City’s vision, mission, and objectives for the Office of Equity and Human Rights.
• Assist in the development of strategies, policies, and initiatives to build citywide leadership, management and staff capacity to implement equity, ADA Title II, Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+ and related policies.
• Provide financial management; administer policies, procedures, and programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct the organizational unit in carrying out the City’s vision, mission, and objectives for the Office of Equity and Human Rights.
• Assist in the development of strategies, policies, and initiatives to build citywide leadership, management and staff capacity to implement equity, ADA Title II, Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+ and related policies.
• Provide financial management; administer policies, procedures, and programs.
• Serve as the central conduit for communication regarding identified performance gaps, emerging issues, and improvement opportunities between the Office of Equity leadership and City Service Areas.
• Coordinate follow-up, establish and monitor action plans, and ensure organizational unit work plans are updated, and progress is communicated in a timely manner.
• Prepare or lead the preparation of organizational unit strategic plans and annual work plans.
• Develop, implement, improve, and evaluate programs, projects, workflow, methods, and work products in accordance with Office of Equity plans, budgets, and policies; perform various specialized budgetary and management studies and analyses.
• Lead Office of Equity change-management efforts related to core function performance, including the development and implementation of new processes, policies, procedures, and technology.
• Develop and lead service-area and citywide training and delivery models to support consistent implementation.

Job description

City of Portland seeks a dedicated Development and Performance Manager (Manager II) to lead equity, ADA Title II, Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+ initiatives across City Service Areas. The role establishes consistent performance measures and supports equity practices in city operations.

The ideal candidate will coordinate citywide development, align programs with City plans, and drive continuous improvement in equity outcomes, reporting to the OEHR Director and Chief Equity