Program Manager – Economic Development & Compliance

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement and deferred compensation

Job summary

The Department of Commerce, state of Washington, seeks a seasoned program manager to oversee SSBCI activities, ensuring compliance, efficient contract administration, and effective stakeholder coordination across lenders, businesses, and partners.

You will lead day-to-day program operations, develop guidance materials, and monitor performance to advance statewide economic development goals while working in a flexible, hybrid environment within Washington state.

Qualifications

• Seven total years of combined education and/or experience in community trade or economic development.
• Associate’s degree in business or public administration or a related field and five years of professional-level experience in community, trade, or economic development.
• Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience in community, trade, or economic development.

Responsibilities

• Implements SSBCI program policies, procedures, and guidance for assigned programs.
• Oversees day-to-day activities with program administrators under established guidelines.
• Conducts eligibility, compliance reviews and documents necessary follow-up to maintain program integrity.
• Manages post-award grant and contract administration including milestones, deliverables and closeout.
• Monitors contractor and program performance, tracks reporting timelines and resolutions of issues.
• Reviews contractor invoices for accuracy and compliance and routes payments accordingly.
• Develops and maintains program materials such as SOPs, templates, and guides.
• Documents processes and maintains auditable files in line with retention requirements.
• Delivers program presentations to external partners and stakeholders to explain requirements.
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to staff, contractors, lenders, businesses and public.
• Researches and applies federal and state laws to support program design and improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Program management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in business or public administration

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Five years of professional-level experience in community, trade, or economic development

Job description

The Department of Commerce, state of Washington, seeks a seasoned program manager to oversee SSBCI activities, ensuring compliance, efficient contract administration, and effective stakeholder coordination across lenders, businesses, and partners.

You will lead day-to-day program operations, develop guidance materials, and monitor performance to advance statewide economic development goals while working in a flexible, hybrid environment within Washington state.