Coordinated Capital Portfolio Manager (PPM IV)

King County•Seattle, WA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County Metro Transit's Capital Division is recruiting for a Term-Limited Coordinated Portfolio Manager (Project/Program Manager IV) to join its Coordinated Portfolio Management team. This team is responsible for managing the process to plan, prioritize, and develop Metro’s Capital Improvement Plan, using a value framework that ensures the capital portfolio delivers maximum value in advancing the strategic goals of Metro and the County using available resources. Additionally, the team is responsible for defining and implementing portfolio management best practices within Metro Capital, including the coordination of capital portfolio planning, monitoring and decision-making activities, applying effective governance, monitoring performance metrics and value realization, and implementing information management systems and reporting to enhance portfolio transparency and communications. This position is a limited-term assignment to support Metro’s 2028-2029 biennial capital budget process, and the development of Metro’s 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. Reporting to the Capital Division’s Capital Portfolio Planning and Analysis Manager, this position will work across Capital Planners, Program and Portfolio Managers to play a key role in creating Metro’s capital budget, advancing Metro’s strategic planning activities and business improvement efforts. This TLT position is open to all qualified applicants. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. If you are ready to bring your passion and enthusiasm for building systems that enable effective and values-aligned capital investment, as well as a deep understanding and appreciation for the principles of capital portfolio management, we invite you to consider this position.

Requirements

Knowledge of, and direct experience applying capital planning, project management, and program management principles
Experience in capital budgeting processes and strategies, including proposal development and vetting, and prioritization
Knowledge of governance and its role within capital budgeting and portfolio management
Experience as user or administrator of project, portfolio management or capital budgeting information systems
Experience creating and performing data analytics and models, including use of analytical and data visualization tools, identifying trends and developing recommendations for executive leadership
Demonstrated ability to facilitate workgroup meetings, following up on action items for resolution
Experience in developing and delivering presentations to a wide and diverse set of audiences, particularly to support budget processes
Experience with, and knowledge of organizational change management techniques
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a diverse group of individuals from a variety of different positions and backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships through team building and problem solving
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of King County Metro Transit’s capital improvement program and organizational structure
Experience with SharePoint

Responsibilities

Support the process to plan, coordinate, develop, and implement Metro’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program.
Develop communications, presentation materials, standard templates and process documents, and assist portfolio and program managers with development of project proposals and Capital Appropriation Forms
Develop analytics to support development and implementation of Metro’s Capital Improvement Program and executive-level decision making, such as resource estimation and management and scenario development
Assist with coordination and fulfillment of budget-related inquiries, including from Executive Budget Office and Council staff
Support development, implementation and use of business tools and systems to fulfill Metro’s capital portfolio planning, budgeting and management activities
Play key role in the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Portfolio Management framework for Metro Capital by ensuring consistent application of standards to portfolio and program management activities
Lead reviews of program workplans to ensure coordination across portfolios and the capital improvement plan, prioritization of investments according to established framework, and feasibility with available resources. Understand and highlight planning assumptions used and identify interdependencies and risks.
Ensure program/project information and data is regularly maintained and validated within Metro’s business intelligence systems to support accurate and reliable dashboard reports
Assist in continuous identification of portfolio management best practices and strategize opportunities for implementation within Metro Capital
Other duties as assigned