Program Manager, Recovery

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Asheville is seeking highly qualified applicants for the Program Manager, Recovery position, who oversees and coordinates a portfolio of projects included in ongoing recovery efforts. This strategic partner consults on and collaborates with recovery efforts across the organization to ensure the productivity, compliance, and quality of work being performed. This is a grant-funded position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Three (3) years of experience leading or coordinating development projects
Experience performing in a leadership capacity
Data Utilization: Ability to obtain, interpret, evaluate, audit, and apply quantitative or qualitative data using established criteria while exercising discretion in determining implications, identifying patterns, and selecting appropriate actions or alternatives.
Human Interaction: Ability to engage effectively with individuals or groups through communication, collaboration, persuasion, facilitation, and professional relationship-building to accomplish work objectives.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Material Utilization: Ability to operate, apply, adapt, and evaluate tools, equipment, technology systems, or materials required to perform work functions safely and effectively.
Verbal Aptitude: Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate complex information using reference, descriptive, advisory, or policy-related materials.
Mathematical Aptitude: Ability to apply mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning appropriate to job responsibilities.
Functional Reasoning: Ability to apply principles, policies, and professional knowledge to develop solutions and approaches using independent judgment.
Situational Reasoning: Ability to exercise judgment and adaptability when responding to evolving or subjective circumstances.
Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze information, evaluate alternatives, anticipate consequences, and develop logical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working in a recovery organization or on recovery-related projects
Experience working on projects with federal or state funding. Examples include, but are not limited to, Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance (FEMA-PA), or Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), and Community Development Block Grants - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Responsibilities

Leads a portfolio of assigned recovery projects and serves as the primary point of oversight on behalf of the Recovery team.
Collaborate with recovery efforts across the organization to ensure the productivity, compliance, and quality of work being performed.
Participates in the design and review of engineering and architectural projects.
Initiates and facilitates the planning, development, and prioritization of disaster recovery projects, including capital and programmatic projects as assigned.
Monitors project progress to identify irrevocable decisions and major stage-gates.
Monitors and evaluates progress to ensure project performance (timeline, budget, and resource utilization) against plan.
Prioritizes project work across the assigned project portfolio in a resource-limited environment.
Reviews and guides project roadmaps to proactively identify and avoid conflicts in resourcing.
Collaborates with internal staff to develop and deliver strategic communications that enhance understanding and visibility of program goals and priorities.
Prepares reports and briefings for public consumption, providing updates, findings, and project status.
Tracks, analyzes, and synthesizes project data to support continuous quality improvement efforts.
Develops evaluation reports and presentations.
Maintains accurate project data and records, including regular progress reports and special documentation as requested.
Coordinate with internal support departments to ensure project adherence to city policy and procedure.