Sr Economic Dev Program Mgr

Mecklenburg County Government; North Carolina; On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Government in North Carolina seeks a Senior Economic Development Program Manager with eight years of progressive experience to lead policy and program development for commercial, industrial, redevelopment, and capital improvement initiatives. This role oversees professionals and contractors within the Office of Economic Development.

The position serves as a county liaison with business partners and clients, guiding strategies to attract investment, create jobs, and promote

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of progressive responsibility in economic development functions.
• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in Real Estate, Finance, Public Administration or related field.
• Combination of relevant education and experience accepted: Yes
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit
• Certified Economic Developer through IEDC preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development of economic business plans for public improvement, redevelopment projects and private companies
• Assist in creating strategies for development of economic development policies including small business development, workforce development, and investment attraction
• Establish and maintain relationships with partner organizations including non-profits, governmental units, associations and trade groups
• Monitor and manage activities impacting economic development projects
• Lead in attracting domestic and international businesses and coordinate retention/expansion efforts
• Lead in small business development initiatives and related projects
• Lead marketing of emerging technology and economic development
• Analyze data and make recommendations including strategic planning and implementation
• Analyze real estate investment and job investment projects
• Lead negotiation and development of contracts with private developers and corporations

Skills

Policy development

Program leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Senior Economic Development Program Manager

Thisis an exempt (salaried) position.Pleasenote: pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internalequity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’ssalary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate andrequirements for the job.

AtMecklenburg County, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as youare with support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best versionof you. We’re counting on YOUR unique voice and perspective to help MecklenburgCounty become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptionalexperience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Hiringrange: $83,960.00 - $125,939.00

Position Summary

The Sr. Economic Dev Program Manager is responsible for having comprehensive knowledge in this field and is for providing leadership in policy and program development, implementation, and monitoring related to commercial, industrial, job development, and other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement projects or programs. Provides oversight of professional and technical work in the Office of Economic Development. This position serves as a County liaison with business partners, clients and customers. May provide supervision to other economic development staff and contracted business partners.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership in the development of economic business plans for public improvement, redevelopment projects and private companies
• Assist in creating strategies for development of a variety of economic development policies including small business development, workforce development, the attraction of new investment and retention of existing companies
• Establish and maintain working relationships with all partner organizations including non-profits, governmental units, associations and trade organizations
• Monitor and manage all activities that could possibly have an impact on economic development projects
• Provide leadership in attracting domestic and international businesses and manages business retention and expansion efforts in conjunction with economic development partners
• Provide leadership in small business development initiatives, and other economic development, redevelopment and/or capital improvement projects
• Provide leadership in marketing and promoting emerging technology and economic development
• Analyze data and makes specific recommendations including strategic planning and implementation
• Analyze real estate investment and job investment projects
• Provide leadership in negotiation and development contracts with private developers and corporations

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum of eight years of progressive responsibility in economic development functions, including program leadership roles.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree with major course work in a field related to Real Estate, Finance, or Public Administration or in a field related field.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes

Licenses and Certifications

• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
• Must obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator's Permit

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Economic Developer through the International Economic Development Council

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Economic principles and techniques
• Real estate feasibility
• Project development, scheduling and monitoring
• Principles involved in urban land development
• Real estate financing
• Project development, scheduling, and monitoring
• Venture capital, angel investment, and other financing strategies for technology and other startup companies
• Municipal and private sector budgeting, accounting, and finance methods
• Current technology industry and trends
• Federal, state and local laws
• County practice, policy and procedures

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication
• Handling multiple tasks and prioritizing
• Using computers and related software
• Data analysis and problem solving
• Planning and organizing

Abilities

• Build Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, department’s units, or organizations to help achieve business goals
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Initiate Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Present Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
• Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values

Computer Skills

• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform,with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential functionsatisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Otherduties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request.Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at anytime. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/ordisaster situations.