Equity Contracting Programs Lead (Hybrid)

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Transit benefits

Job summary

King County is seeking a Pro-Equity Contracting Program Supervisor (Project Program Manager IV) in Seattle, WA. You will lead the Pro-Equity contracting initiatives, supervise staff, monitor performance, provide technical assistance, and drive strategies to increase participation of small and disadvantaged businesses in county contracts.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, reporting on equity goals, and ensuring compliance with BDCC requirements, while advancing pro-equity objectives in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in DEI, facilitation, program design, community engagement, public administration, or related fields.
• Proven experience supervising teams in high-volume environments with data tracking and timely responses.
• Experience maintaining accurate records in online databases with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff administering the County’s Contracting Opportunities Program, federal DBE program, contract compliance, and small contractor certification.
• Hire, coach, train, and motivate the team; manage workload and onboarding; ensure policy compliance and recognize achievements.
• Manage performance with clear expectations, coaching, feedback, and formal evaluations.

Skills

DEI leadership

Program design

Community engagement

Public administration

Team supervision

Data analysis

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Tools

Neogov

PeopleSoft

E-procurement system

Job description

King County is seeking a Pro-Equity Contracting Program Supervisor (Project Program Manager IV) in Seattle, WA. You will lead the Pro-Equity contracting initiatives, supervise staff, monitor performance, provide technical assistance, and drive strategies to increase participation of small and disadvantaged businesses in county contracts.

The role emphasizes building partnerships, reporting on equity goals, and ensuring compliance with BDCC requirements, while advancing pro-equity objectives in a