Strategic Projects Lead — Public Sector Innovation

City of Aurora; United States; On-site; USD 122,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

General Employees Retirement Plan

On-site fitness center

Educational programs to assist career

Job summary

The City of Aurora is seeking a Special Projects Manager who will oversee designated projects with significant city and community impact. You will plan, administer, and complete assigned projects across departments, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Reporting to the City Manager’s Office, the role requires a bachelor's degree, at least 7 years in project management, and strong analytical and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science or related field.
• 7 years progressively responsible experience in project management.
• Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of duties to assist executive management in managing and coordinating city initiatives, policies, and projects.
• Lead special projects including identifying, verifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements to reduce complexity.
• Support projects and strategic planning from inception to delivery, across departments.
• Establish short, mid, and long-range financial plans and project budgets; manage budgets.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Admin / Public Admin / Political Science)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

The City of Aurora is seeking a Special Projects Manager who will oversee designated projects with significant city and community impact. You will plan, administer, and complete assigned projects across departments, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Reporting to the City Manager’s Office, the role requires a bachelor's degree, at least 7 years in project management, and strong analytical and leadership skills.