Senior Project Manager for Complex STAR Projects

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

City of Saint Paul is seeking a Senior Project Manager to expand the STAR team’s capacity, guiding a high-volume portfolio of more than 150 projects annually and serving as the lead subject matter expert for complex STAR-funded economic development, housing, arts, cultural, and capital initiatives.

You will independently manage projects from application through closeout, provide technical guidance to staff and stakeholders, and help strengthen program processes, policies, workflows, and customer

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, or a related field, and two years of experience as a Project Manager or four years of experience in a development project management area or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex STAR-funded projects from application and contracting through implementation and closeout.
• Coordinate project plans, contracts, funding, budgets, compliance requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Serve as a primary resource for applicants, developers, grantees, City departments, funding partners, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for City leadership, elected officials, advisory bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project staff while resolving complex issues and improving program processes, policies, workflows, and customer service.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Job description

City of Saint Paul is seeking a Senior Project Manager to expand the STAR team’s capacity, guiding a high-volume portfolio of more than 150 projects annually and serving as the lead subject matter expert for complex STAR-funded economic development, housing, arts, cultural, and capital initiatives.

You will independently manage projects from application through closeout, provide technical guidance to staff and stakeholders, and help strengthen program processes, policies, workflows, and customer