PROGRAM MANAGER III

City of Stockton; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stockton is seeking a Program Manager III to lead City Manager's Office projects. This exempt position directs complex programs with citywide impact, providing professional analysis, policy guidance, and coordination across departments.

The role requires independent judgment and strong leadership. Work is onsite with a 9/80 schedule; reports onsite full time; background check required; candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and four years of supervisory experience in public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field; four years of experience managing or supervising high-visibility programs or projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead citywide programs, manage budgets, and ensure policy compliance.
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments, external agencies, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and controls citywide programs and projects; provides expert advice to City management.
• Monitors compliance with policies and program requirements; enforces procedures.
• Represents the City in meetings with governmental and community organizations.
• Prepares progress reports and grant/annual performance submissions.
• Negotiates contracts and coordinate with property developers as needed.
• Oversees staff, training, and professional development.
• Evaluates legislation and policy implications for City operations.

Skills

Policy analysis

Leadership

Public administration

Program management

Staff supervision

Communication

Budgeting

Grant management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

The City of Stockton is looking for a Program Manager III to lead various projects within the City Manager's Office. Under administrative direction, performs a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities for implementation of Citywide strategic programs, including operational and/or other complex analyses; performs related duties as assigned.

The incumbent will work a City of Stockton 9/80 schedule: 7:30am - 5:30pm Monday through Thursday; 8:00am - 5:00pm Fridays, with every other Friday off.

This is an At-Will (unclassified/unrepresented) position. Only those applicants who best fit the needs of the City will be referred to the hiring department. Applicants who fail to fully complete the online application/supplemental questionnaire or provide the required documentation will be subject to rejection.

Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which will include fingerprinting. Additionally, this position is onsite at the City of Stockton. The candidate must be able to report onsite on a full time basis.

Incumbents in this management level classification are responsible, in addition to the above, for directing and managing compliance by departments with the policies and procedures of the program(s) under the supervision of this class. Work is done under the direct authority of the City Manager or departmental senior management due to the critical nature of the policies and programs. Assignments allow for a high degree of autonomy and administrative decision making in their execution. This class is distinguished from the general administrative support classes in that the duties relate specifically to administration of specialized programs.

1. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls programs and projects with Citywide implications; provides expert professional assistance to City management staff.
2. Reviews and enforces administrative policies, procedures, and operations; ensures that internal and externally imposed program requirements are met.
3. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, and work standards.
4. Supervises staff, planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating work; participates in the selection of staff and provides for their training and professional development.
5. Provides staff leadership and technical assistance to task forces, citizen advisory committees, commissions, or boards; confere with and provides technical assistance to City departments in areas of responsibility.
6. Prepares a variety of periodic progress and special reports related to programs and activities.
7. Represents the City in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations and the public.
8. Prepares recommendations for annual grant and program budgets; and/or provides input for and prepares various grant applications or annual performance report of activities.
9. May confer and negotiate with developers and property owners relative to the acquisition and disposition of property and improvements; may draft project contract language and performance specifications.
10. Monitors legislation and developments related to areas of responsibility; evaluates their impact on City operations and programs; recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.
11. Performs related duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business or public administration or a closely related field, or the field of the program to which assigned, and four (4) years of experience managing or supervising highly visible programs or projects with major departmental or citywide impact.

Other Requirements

Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.

Knowledge of

• Policies, principles, and resources related to the program(s) to which assigned; program monitoring and evaluation techniques;
• Public administration principles, practices, and methods of administrative and organizational analysis;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations;
• Business computer user applications, particularly as related to data analysis and management;
• Principles and practices of employee selection, supervision, training, and professional development;
• Principles of grant application, proposal preparation, and monitoring and reporting techniques;
• Basic budgetary principles and practices.

Skill in

• Analyzing administrative, operational, or organizational problems and issues related to the program(s) to which assigned; evaluating alternatives and reaching sound conclusions;
• Establishing, prioritizing, and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and work standards;
• Planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, and directing the work of assigned staff;
• Interpreting, explaining, and applying complex rules, regulations, policies, laws, and ordinances;
• Providing technical assistance and staff leadership to City departments, boards, and commissions;
• Preparing clear and concise management-level reports and correspondence;
• Making persuasive oral presentations of ideas and recommendations;
• Negotiating favorable contract terms for the City in assigned areas of responsibility;
• Effectively representing the interests of the City in meetings with public agencies, the business community, or others outside the City;
• Preparing, administering, and monitoring grant or program budgets;
• Exercising sound, independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.