Strategic Planning Manager II bei King County, WA

About the Department

This is a 12-month Special Duty Assignment open to current FMD employees only.

The Department of Executive Services – Facilities Management Division (FMD) is searching for a seasoned professional to provide senior leadership level direction to multiple key division lines of business. This role serves as a key member of the Director’s Office team and the FMD Senior Leadership team.   This is a 12-month Special Duty Assignment open to current FMD employees only.

This role involves daily interaction with the organization at all levels as well as external contacts. Successful candidates for this role will be self-starters who have excellent supervision, program direction, interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Who We Are:
Through a workforce of over 350 dedicated employees, FMD operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments. This division maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services, including the King County Courthouse and District Courts, Maleng Regional Justice Center, King County Administration Building, King County Animal Shelter, and several Public Health facilities.

To learn more about FMD, visit our website athttps://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/buildings-property/facilities-management

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Executive Assistant, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment athttp://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Position Duties

• Manage the transition and onboarding of the FMD Division Director and Executive Assistant.

• Develop and guide implementation of updated division-wide online resources including social media, SharePoint, Teams, Intranet, and Internet sites.
• Oversee division-wide strategic planning efforts including incorporating input from internal and external stakeholders.
• Co-lead the development and implementation of division-wide continuous improvement efforts including updating policies and procedures.
• Lead the development and implementation of performance management systems to guide decision making including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Support special project assignments to ensure collaboration with internal and external project partners to meet project deliverables and expectations.
• Supervise strategic business planning, special projects, and communications staff.
• Participate in Management and Senior Leadership teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of strategic business planning techniques, principles and practices
• Advanced knowledge of Facilities industry-related issues and planning principles
• Advanced knowledge and skill in financial planning and quantitative performance analysis for a public agency with multiple and diverse services
• Knowledge of project management techniques and principles
• Knowledge of automated data analysis methods, models and systems
• Skill in making presentations and convincing others to initiate action(s)
• Skill in synthesizing information and making recommendations within and outside of established policies and procedures
• Skills in leadership and in supervising multidisciplinary staff 
• Skill in managing highly visible and politically sensitive projects
• Knowledge of legislative processes
• Skill in making timely and quality decisions
• Skill in dealing with circumstances outside and in the absence of established policies and/or procedures and being able to facilitate decisions within the organization to get results while maintaining strong customer focus
• Strong oral and written communications skills, including ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
• Skill in working effectively with diverse individuals and populations
• Ability to work on a number of projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to develop a collaborative and highly effective team environment
• Skill in using current office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet, database and email 

Other Qualifications

This position is hybrid, requiring on-site presence at least 3-days per week and at other times as needed by the Director at the King County, Chinook Building.

This is a Special Duty Assignment open to current FMD employees only.

Are you ready to APPLY?
The recruitment for this position is open to current FMD employees only. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.   If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Mango by e-mail at [email protected].

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

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