Strategic City Projects Manager

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a collaborative leader to head the executive branch, reporting to the Administrator - Policy Advisor. You will work with City agencies and external partners to implement high-priority projects and ensure alignment with city objectives and laws.

You will coordinate with Consolidated City of Indianapolis-Marion County Departments/Agencies, document milestones, and guide teams to deliver impact on priority initiatives while maintaining clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience in business analytics or project management.
• Master's degree may substitute for a portion of required work experience.
• Effective oral and written communications and comfort learning advanced computer skills are required.
• Candidate should be results-driven to meet the mission, vision, and goals of the City of Indianapolis.
• Ability to break down needs into executable activities, gather priorities, set milestones, and execute.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management function for high-priority projects.
• Break down goals and develops weekly, quarterly, and yearly plans to achieve organizational objectives.
• Manage project timelines and execution from various team members.
• Partner closely with program managers in departments to document appropriate justifications to ensure program eligibility.
• Assist with the development of project road maps, milestones, and identification of project objectives within identified scope.
• Analyze complex issues within the workforce development ecosystem, identification of trends and implications, and development of recommendations and guidance for project team.
• Conduct research as necessary to support issues and trends identified.
• Generate high-quality PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and other written deliverables.
• Secure appropriate feedback and signoff on all deliverables.
• Manage and report against goals, priorities, and objectives to the Policy Advisor.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Skills

Effective oral and written comms

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree may substitute

Job description

The City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a collaborative leader to head the executive branch, reporting to the Administrator - Policy Advisor. You will work with City agencies and external partners to implement high-priority projects and ensure alignment with city objectives and laws.

You will coordinate with Consolidated City of Indianapolis-Marion County Departments/Agencies, document milestones, and guide teams to deliver impact on priority initiatives while maintaining clear