Director, Program Delivery

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Atlanta is seeking a Director of Program Delivery within the Grants division of the Department of City Planning. This leadership role reports to the Executive Director of Grants and directs the Healthy Homes Atlanta program, overseeing operations, policies, and complex projects to meet HUD grant goals.

Emphasis on accountability, compliance, and strategic collaboration with city and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Six (4) years of progressive experience in grant management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of policies, programs, and projects for the HHA division.
• Prepare and submit routine HUD and CoA reports.
• Manage budgets, cost allocations, and reimbursements for grant funded projects.
• Supervise staff and provide coaching and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with HUD and city requirements.

Skills

Grant management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Salary: $110,000.00

General Description and Classification Standards: This position reports to the Executive Director of Grants for the Department of City Planning. The Director of Program Delivery is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing the operations, programs, and strategic initiatives of the Healthy Homes Atlanta (HHA) Division. The Director assists in the oversight of day ‑ to ‑ day operations, establishes organizational priorities, and ensures the efficient and effective delivery of services in support of grant ‑ required goals and strategic objectives. The role develops policies and procedures, manages complex projects, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and community partners to achieve organizational objectives.

Job Description

Posting Expires: 10/07/26

Salary: $110,000.00

General Description and Classification Standards: This position reports to the Executive Director of Grants for the Department of City Planning. The Director of Program Delivery is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing the operations, programs, and strategic initiatives of the Healthy Homes Atlanta (HHA) Division. The Director assists in the oversight of day ‑ to ‑ day operations, establishes organizational priorities, and ensures the efficient and effective delivery of services in support of grant ‑ required goals and strategic objectives. The role develops policies and procedures, manages complex projects, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and community partners to achieve organizational objectives.

In this role, the Director of Program Delivery oversees execution of policies, programs, and projects, including timely submissions of routine City of Atlanta HUD reports, plans, and recommendations. The Director of Program Delivery works with the Executive Director to lead a highly functioning and successful HHA program. The Director must be organized, disciplined, high ‑ functioning, adaptive, and possess a consistent sense of urgency and commitment to public service. The Director of Program Delivery provides direction to the HHA managers engaged in multiple activities related to the HHA program’s operations and compliance functions; establishes, revises, and implements operating policies; builds relationships across the department and the City; communicates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; assists with planning for the long‑term staffing and resource needs of the Division; identifies, coaches, and mentors employees for future positions; and performs other appropriate duties. The role also includes extensive financial and HR‑related responsibilities, including overseeing Oracle financial processing; managing staff onboarding and offboarding; conducting reconciliations and reimbursement reviews; supporting budget development and projections; monitoring spending patterns and grant drawdowns; coordinating fiscal audits and compliance reviews; ensuring accurate timekeeping and personnel allocation for grant reporting; assisting with procurement workflows; and supporting payroll‑related documentation and operational needs across the Division.

Supervision Received

Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees execution of policies, programs, projects, and timely submissions of routine CoA and HUD reports, plans, and recommendations
• Works with the financial team to reconcile and report expenditures to HUD, including managing match logs, tracking financial compliance requirements, and ensuring alignment with grant regulations.
• Attends community meetings, meets with community partners and stakeholders, and responds to resident and subrecipient complaints and concerns.
• Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, addressing employee concerns, directing work assignments, providing coaching, initiating discipline when necessary, and completing performance appraisals
• Works with the DCP Executive Director to address immediate problems and emerging opportunities.
• Provides direction to assigned professional staff performing analytical or project‑management tasks in support of the Division/Office and provides guidance to assigned managers and directors.
• Reviews reimbursements and oversees the financial management of grant‑funded projects, including preparing operating budgets, conducting reconciliations, managing cost allocations, reviewing and submitting reimbursement packets, monitoring spend plans, burn rates, timeliness, expense management, and ensuring appropriate financial and audit controls; regularly submits financial and compliance reports to DCP’s Executive Director.
• In collaboration with DCP’s Executive Director, plans and implements all required auditing activities, responds to audit requests, and ensures corrective actions are completed and findings are closed.
• Actively participates in desk monitoring and full onsite or virtual monitoring, using systems such as Oracle, HHGMS, eLOCCS, and other HUD systems to verify compliance with HHA program triggers and requirements.
• Coordinates with the Department of Grants and Community Development on required reports, financial reconciliations, and reimbursement submissions to ensure alignment with citywide grant‑management standards.
• Tracks all contracts related to HHA program portfolios, negotiates terms, and prepares contract documents with contracted agencies.
• Supports grant writing, contributes to budget forecasts, assists in developing long‑term financial strategies, and ensures that projected funding needs align with HUD and City planning requirements.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Broad and detailed knowledge of the functions led.
• Knowledge of general management principles and approaches.
• Advanced knowledge of HUD entitlement grants.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills.
• Skill in identifying strategic issues and developing long-term resolutions.
• Ability to visualize and plan organization operations to accomplish strategic goals.
• Exceptional ability to build complex relationships within organization and with external constituents/partner.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (4) years of progressive experience in grant management.

Licencures and Certifications - None required.

Preferred Requirements - *

Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.