Project Manager, Operations Manager III (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs

Job Title

This is a non-civil service position

Salary Range : $111,478.00 - $183,868.00 ANNUALLY

Starting Pay : $147,673.00 ANNUALLY

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Job Summary

The Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs oversees programs authorized through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF), as well as other legislation. Project Managers will report to the Chief Recovery Officer and will be principally focused overseeing and providing technical assistance to projects related to the ORF as well as other legislation to ensure they are completed on-time and within budget.

Essential Functions

• Staff workgroups with agency leaders to coordinate sources of funding and funding strategies
• Serve as primary liaison to agency heads, agency-level project managers, and community-based organizations with funded projects
• Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives
• Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
• Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers and senior leaders
• Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, budgets, and staffing
• Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues
• Monitor project milestones and deliverables
• Conduct regular risk management to minimize project risks
• Produce and distribute project documents and status reports regularly and as needed
• Propose, review, or approve modifications to project plans
• Identify delays that require follow-up or investigation
• Facilitate project meetings
• Conduct periodic internal reviews to ensure that relevant procedures are followed
• Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring of projects
• Coordinate resource procurement activities
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in public policy, Public Administration, Business or a related field is preferred.

AND Experience : Have at least 5 years of related professional experience. Two (2) years of project management experience recommended. PMP certification is a plus. Additional related experience may substitute for required education

OR Equivalency Notes : Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Driver's License Requirement Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates : Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver's permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. NOTE : YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Additional Information

Background Check Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and / or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-MONTH mandatory probation.

Financial Disclosure This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

Baltimore City is an Equal Opportunity Employer