Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

Town of Oro Valley; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Oro Valley seeks a seasoned project manager to lead high-priority initiatives that cross departments and require executive attention. You will supervise staff, manage multiple projects, and advance the General Plan and Strategic Plan with the Town’s leadership.

Responsibilities include preparing advanced analyses and reports for public hearings, guiding public sessions, and supporting performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business Administration or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a professional/administrative capacity.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Ensures completion of projects identified through the General Plan, Strategic Plan, specific plans, and new public-facing initiatives.
• Manages and coordinates multiple projects at any one time.
• Prepares advanced-level technical analyses, reports, graphics, and presentations for public hearings and meetings.
• Completes and manages special projects with minimal oversight, subject to final review upon project completion.
• Serves as part of the coordination team for Senior Management Team and Executive Leadership Team retreats and quarterly Senior Management Team meetings.
• Monitors and reports on implementation of the General Plan, Strategic Plan, and other specific plans adopted by the Town.
• Supports organization-wide performance management, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of assigned staff and evaluates division operations and activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business Administration or related field

Job description

Position Summary

74,233 - $92,791

Starting Salary Depending On Experience And Qualifications

Under general direction of the Assistant Town Manager, manages and coordinates high-priority projects and initiatives that cross departmental lines or require sustained executive attention. The position supervises assigned staff, manages multiple projects simultaneously, and supports implementation of the Town’s General Plan, Strategic Plan, and other Council and organizational priorities.

Essential Functions

• Ensures completion of projects identified through the General Plan, Strategic Plan, specific plans, and new public-facing initiatives.
• Manages and coordinates multiple projects at any one time.
• Prepares advanced‑level technical analyses, reports, graphics, and presentations for public hearings and meetings.
• Completes and manages special projects with minimal oversight, subject to final review upon project completion.
• Serves as part of the coordination team for Senior Management Team and Executive Leadership Team retreats and quarterly Senior Management Team meetings.
• Serves as lead for the Community Academy.
• Monitors and reports on implementation of the General Plan, Strategic Plan, and other specific plans adopted by the Town.
• Supports organization‑wide performance management, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Supervises the day‑to‑day activities of assigned staff and evaluates division operations and activities.
• Facilitates public meetings and other outreach efforts. May provide guidance to Town Council, boards, and commissions during public sessions.
• Participates in federal, state, regional, county, agency, and community meetings related to assigned initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business Administration or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a professional/administrative capacity.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of professional experience with project management.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple departments, organizations, or stakeholders.
• Experience with strategic planning, performance management, organizational improvement, or related work.
• Strong executive‑level writing, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Local government or comparable public‑sector experience.

Environmental Factors And Working Conditions

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor, office environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance; may work more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and holidays as required.

Why Apply

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.

Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world‑class golf courses, horseback riding and a long‑valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.

Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.

The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four‑year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high‑quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.

Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part‑time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.)

Town of Oro Valley Benefits Guide 2026/2027

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Do you have a bachelor’s degree in public or business Administration or related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have two (2) years of experience in a professional/administrative capacity. Please explain.

• Required Question