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Showing posts with label project management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label project management. Show all posts

Project Management Office (PMO) Lead, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Title: Project Management Office (PMO) Lead, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Type: Full-time, on-site
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: 
$88,651.73 To $113,030.90 Annually

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is seeking an Project Management Office (PMO) Lead to provide high-level project management support to the agency. CMAP is a mission-driven agency serving the 284 municipalities and 7 counties of northeastern Illinois as the region’s comprehensive planning organization. As the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization, CMAP is routinely asked to solve complex challenges, involving multiple stakeholders and unique solutions. The successful candidate will assist CMAP staff’s scoping and management of a wide range of projects that produce plans, white papers, policy documents and data solutions.  

This is a new position that will be a guiding force in implementing Collaborative Project Management and a new ERP system (D365) to track projects. The ideal candidate for this position will have at least six years of related experience supporting multiple, small- and large-scale projects from initiation through close-out. This person would have advanced knowledge of project management principles, preferably in a cross divisional/matrix management setting. CMAP is looking for an organized, flexible team player willing to guide project teams and be proactive in addressing challenges.  


 

Partner, Community Planning, Hybrid or remote, Oregon or Washington

Title: Partner, Community Planning

Type: Hybrid or remote
Location:  Oregon or Washington
Pay: 
$85,218 and $97,337 depending on relevant experience and skills

Willamette Partnership is hiring a new partner who will project manage collaboratives, support state and local planning and policy research, and provide direct technical assistance (TA) to communities, local governments, and tribes facing water infrastructure-related challenges. 

Across a number of projects and with varying degrees of engagement (some short-term, some likely multi-year), this work will likely include planning, programs or policy change for gray and natural infrastructure needed for drinking water, and navigating state and federal funding sources related to wastewater and stormwater. This position will work directly with local partners throughout the Pacific Northwest to craft innovative water infrastructure solutions that improve environmental, health, and community development outcomes. 

This new partner will help grow our technical assistance work, with a focus finding sustainable, community-centered water solutions for small, low-income, and rural communities, tribal governments, and others that have experienced inequity under past investments. 

 

Director of Policy, CHA - Chicago, IL

Title: Director of Policy
Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Pay: $115k-120k/year

This position directs the development and implementation of relevant policy that governs activity across the Public Housing, RAD, PBRA, and Mixed Income portfolios. The Director works to ensure that the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) is developed, approved, and implemented in accordance with CHA strategic goals and plans, HUD regulations, and MTW policies. They also ensure that RAD program policy is administered as outlined in Section 18 of the Administrative Plan.

Apply here.

Planner - Lake County, IL

Location: Libertyville, IL
Opening Date: 04/24/2024
Closing Date: 05/31/2024 11:59 PM Central
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $54,454.40 - $62,171.20 Annually
Department: Planning and Development

General Description

Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides rewarding compensation, an excellent benefit package and career growth opportunities? If so, Lake County Government is the place for you. Comprised of nearly 3,000 employees, it is our goal to positively serve the residents of Lake County while working with a purpose. We believe our employees should take pride in the work they accomplish while truly respecting a collaborative work environment.

The Planner’s general function within the organization is to perform moderately complex work related to land use planning research, development project management and application of zoning and other regulations in the review of development proposals, communication with applicants, issuance of reports and presentation of information to the Department’s key stakeholders.

Full description and application available here.

Advisory Services/Project Management Analyst. State Health - Mathematica

Job ID #: 2126
Functional Area: Health Research
Position Type: Regular-Status Full-Time
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years
Location: Multiple
Department: Policy - 29
Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance

Full description and application available here.

City Planner V - Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Bureau of City-Wide Planning
Bureau of Planning and Design
Number of Positions: 6
Starting Salary: $80,472.00

Bureau of City-wide Planning | 3 positions

Under general supervision, performs professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects relating to city-wide systems such as rivers and waterways, industrial areas, and/or sustainability, and performs related duties as required.

 

Bureau of Planning & Design | 3 positions

Under general supervision, performs professional urban planning of a complex nature, typically requiring the coordination of projects relating to the development and revitalization of residential, commercial, and industrial communities, and performs related duties as required.


Available here by searching for Job Number 395218

Manager of Arts and Social Practice - The Obama Foundation

Location

Chicago; Hybrid | 2-3 days per week in office required

Purpose of the Role

The Manager of Arts & Social Practice Programs, Obama Presidential Center (OPC), will play a key role in shaping and implementing the preview and inaugural arts programming at the Center. The Manager will advance program concepts; collaborate with external and internal program partners; and support a variety of arts-related initiatives including events, fundraising, and communications. Informed by cutting-edge museum and equity-based social practice, the Manager will work collaboratively to develop and implement impactful visual, music/performing, and media arts-related programs to attract, engage, and serve diverse audiences. The Manager should have a strong background in engaging a variety of audiences, including teens and/or young adults, in dynamic cultural programming that advances participation, trust, and pathways for engagement in our societies.

Full description available here.

Strategic Planning Manager I - King County MTD, Seattle, WA

Salary: $127,483.20 - $161,595.20 Annually
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Number: 2023SJ20730
Division: Rail
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Summary:
King County’s Metro Transit Department has an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager I in the Director’s Office. This senior leader will report to Rail’s Deputy Division Director and will work in partnership with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders to ensure that Metro provides world- class service while advancing the following strategic priorities within Rail:
  • Culture of care
  • Provide operational excellence
  • Deliver on time expansions
  • Maintain healthy and resilient partnerships with Sound Transit and the Seattle Department of Transportation, our partners in Rail Service Delivery
Full post and application available here.

Associate City Planner - City of Ann Arbor, MI

Role Summary:

Under the supervision of the Planning Manager, an Associate Planner will be responsible for diverse professional planning tasks, such as reviewing development and land use applications, conducting zoning and site plan reviews, overseeing historic structure modifications and district development. Acts as project manager for development applications, producing written project analyses and recommendations, and delivering oral, written, and graphic presentations to boards, commissions, and the public. Contributes to the preparation and review of City Ordinances, conducts site inspections, offers technical assistance to the public, supports Comprehensive Planning initiatives, and performs additional duties as needed. 

Full post available here.

Transit Project Manager - Minnesota Department of Transportation

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 12/26/2023
Closing Date: 01/24/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Transportation Dept
Division/Unit: Transit / Transit Operations
Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Travel Required: Yes - 15% of time
Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually
Classified Status: Classified 
Bargaining Unit/Union: 214/MAPE
Telework Eligible: Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Job Summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment.

This position is located in Duluth, Bemidji, or Detroit Lakes, MN. This position will have the flexibility to telecommute, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to complete a telework agreement. The incumbent may be expected to work in the office on occasion and will be required to attend monthly staff meetings at Central Office in St. Paul, MN.

Full description and instructions for applying are available here.

Climate Programs Specialist - Greenprint Partners

Location: Chicago, IL

Type: Full-time

Min. Experience: Some Experience

Salary: $64,000 to $90,000


Greenprint Partners is seeking a Climate Programs Specialist based in Chicago, IL to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to connect property owners across the country with green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) incentive programs, apply analytical techniques and tools to create solutions to complex climate resilience challenges, and work with a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary team. This position is part of Greenprint’s Equitable Planning team. The ideal candidate brings a passion for working collaboratively with community members and landowners to help define and achieve their stormwater goals, is a strategic thinker and self-starter who can cohere structure and action from ambiguity, and is experienced both with outreach and engagement strategies as well as data analysis and mapping tools.

 

Interested applicants can apply for the position by submitting a resume and cover letterYour application should include a portfolio that illustrates your experience with GIS mapping and analysis. Apply online here.

Assistant Project Manager - Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA)

Application Deadline: December 31, 2023

Starting Date: February 1, 2024

LUCHA is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join the Community Development team in supporting LUCHA’s pipeline of community-driven affordable housing development projects. With the oversight and support of LUCHA’s Director of Community Development, the Assistant Project Manager will assist with all aspects of the real estate development process, from concept development through acquisition, construction, and initial occupancy.

LUCHA’s current development pipeline includes the adaptive reuse of a church in Logan Square, an 89-unit new construction development in Humboldt Park, a 40-unit new construction development in Humboldt Park and the development of a new office/community center.

Associate Position - Cityfi

Full description and application available here

About the Role

We are seeking a self-driven, highly competent US-based Associate (location flexible). This individual will be responsible for:

Project Management

  • Developing project strategies with project managers and directors.
  • Designing and confirming project plans, workstreams, and deadlines
  • Supporting the execution of project plans and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and with the highest quality. 
  • Taking on project tasks that may include writing, editing, and building presentations.
  • Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project timelines, and budgets
  • Providing administrative support as needed - billing, subcontractor/vendor management, invoicing, etc.
  • Facilitating and documenting internal and client meetings, and converting to action steps.
  • Handling and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

Development Manager - Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000
Grade: S9
FLSA: Exempt
Union: None
Full description and application are available here.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Development team is responsible for the preservation, creation, implementation, monitoring/evaluation of development proposals/plans for mixed-income and public housing sites with the goal to create and preserve vibrant communities and new housing opportunities for public housing residents. Activities include development of mixed income communities, family development improvements, development and preservation of market-quality affordable family and senior housing, and the acquisition/disposition of real estate assets.

Senior Policy Analyst - MBTA, Boston, MA

Salary: $74,300.00 - $85,000.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: MBTA - Office Perf Mgmt & Innov

Opening Date: 10/31/2023

Location: 10 Park Plaza, Boston

Job Number: 23-19820

Closing Date: 11/14/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Full description and application are available here.

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation. MBTA’s core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values. This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary

The Senior Policy Analyst at the Office of Performance Management and Innovation (OPMI) will be responsible for managing and creating OPMI’s data products, as well as leading and creating technical solutions for reporting, research, and other processes for both MassDOT and the MBTA. Additionally, the Senior Policy Analyst will oversee the MBTA’s Open Data Portal, ensuring data is regularly updated and accurate. 

Administrative Analyst I - City of Grand Rapids, MI

Salary: $66,535 - $84,968
Job Type: Permanent
Department: Parking
Closing Date: 10/31/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Location: 509 Wealthy Street SW, MI
Job Number: 622-1023

Full description and application are available here.

Nature of Work

The purpose of this job is to provide professional level administrative support services to a department head or other administrative position. Manages assigned projects. Work as staff liaison to the various departmental divisions and programs and outside agencies; may act as staff liaison with the media. In some instances, this position will have supervisory responsibility. 

Planner III (Registry) - Division of Planning and Development, Memphis and Shelby County


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Works under the direction of the Office of Comprehensive Planning (OCP) Administrator. Organizes and manages a cross-agency team of transportation stakeholders across city and county governments and external transportation agencies. Serves as senior planner for the development of transportation system assessments to facilitate cooperation, coordination, process improvement, and organizational restructuring among transportation stakeholder agencies. Serves as liaison for department and coordinates activities and exchanges information. Identifies strategic opportunities for projects and coordinates with other City departments and external stakeholders to implement transportation and mobility projects. Coordinates and attends meetings with City division leadership and staff, community organizations, representatives, and third-party vendors to establish and maintain internal and external relationships as necessary. Develops and implements projects and programs to support transportation and mobility planning, implementation, and maintenance efforts. Reviews planning and land use proposals and provides input on local and regional transportation impact. Manages the planning and administration of programs and projects to ensure timely implementation, compliance, budgeting/accounting and reporting to align with organizational and comprehensive plan goals. Manages project activities including scope of project, work plan, scheduling, deadlines, consultants, grants, and budgets, which requires some occasional travel. Arranges projects that require several funding sources, that may include federal, state, local, and private funds.  Monitors the development of program plans to ensure the funds are used in pursuant to funding agency requirements. Conducts project analysis to identify both successful and unsuccessful portions of the project and proposes recommendations for modification and improvement. Establishes project work plans, calendars, and schedules and monitors, evaluates, and documents progress. Assists in the development of contracts and projects in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and reporting requirements. Makes presentations, conducts public meetings, and builds community consensus. Prepares and submits reporting documents.

Director of Community Development – Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, IL

Job Type: Full-time position with occasional evening and weekend hours required (exempt)

Compensation: $55,000 – $60,000. Includes insurance: medical, dental, LT/ST disability; PTO and Simple IRA.

To Apply:  Submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@lincolnparkchamber.com.


Summary:

The Director of Community Development oversees economic development initiatives and business district management. This position also oversees a variety of programs and projects, hires and manages vendors, creates and monitors budgets and administers small business development initiatives.

Project Engineer II - Collins Engineers

 Description:

Since opening our doors in 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. has provided engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design. Today, Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm that continues to grow our multi-disciplined firm by providing design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries.

 

Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Structural Project Engineer to play a key role on our team in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have experience in structural design and structural inspection and an interest in bridge engineering who can bring creative design practice skills balanced with a solid background in the field of structural engineering. This position requires the ability to manage projects, liaise with clients and government agencies, and perform both structural inspections and design. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, technically driven professional who is looking for career growth.


Location: Chicago, IL

Apply online here.

Planner III - Land Use & Development SVCS (Planning and Development) - Memphis and Shelby County

Summary

Works under general supervision of the Deputy Administrator of the Land Use and Development Services department to manage land use and zoning applications of greatest complexity made to the Division of Planning and Development, and support section-level management.

Department: Planning and Development
Job Status: Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $4,553.58 Monthly Min - $7,342.58 Monthly Max
Status: Open
Find out more and apply here.