Senior Development Project Manager at City of Beaverton, OR

About the Department

The City of Beaverton is hiring a Senior Development Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of complex capital improvement projects.  This position will play a key role in delivering transportation, utility, green infrastructure, and streetscapes across the city while advancing the city’s broader goals in urban redevelopment, economic development, and place-making. The Senior Development Project Manager will manage budgets, devise funding strategies, facilitate cross-departmental coordination, and collaborate with other agencies and jurisdictions. 

We’re looking for someone who brings strong project and portfolio management skills and thrives in a role that spans multiple disciplines. This role is ideal for someone who is versatile, comfortable navigating complex systems and partnerships, and thrives on guiding teams to produce great results for the community. 

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy. The position will be eligible for up to two days per week of remote work after the successful completion of probation. 

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history. 

Position Duties

• Develop and implement strategies, processes, programs, and projects to meet transportation infrastructure, urban redevelopment, economic development, parks and open space, business development, and place-making goals and objectives. 
• Resolve sensitive and complex inquiries or service complaints. Lead alternatives analysis in the design process to find equitable solutions that are aligned with policies and regulations. 
• Manage community development programs and projects, navigating complex organizational and regulatory systems. Recommend improvements to existing programs. 
• Participate on the Development Division Leadership Team.
• Oversee grant agreements, budgets, and relationships with public, private, and non-profit partners. Serve as City liaison to key organizations. 
• Manage program and project budgets, action plans, and implementation strategies.
• Work with the Development Division Manager to develop staffing plans. Hire, supervise, and coach staff. Conduct performance evaluations and manage disciplinary processes. 
• Provide support to advisory boards and commissions. 
• Conduct financial underwriting of private development projects to determine appropriate public subsidies or involvement in public-private partnership projects.
• Identify and secure new funding sources and create innovative financing arrangements for redevelopment and urban renewal.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, elected officials, colleagues, and the public to facilitate implementation of city and BURA real estate, urban development, economic development, parking, and housing goals. 
• Represent the city and BURA at meetings, events, task forces, and committees. Develop and deliver presentations. 
• Additional duties are outlined in the Senior Development Project Manager class specification. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, urban or regional planning, engineering, public policy, or a related field, and
• Seven years of experience managing complex infrastructure, transit, urban renewal, community development, economic development, parking administration, or housing projects and programs, including 
• One year of lead or supervisory experience; or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position. 
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons. The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, inclusion, and belonging for all.

The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described. 

Other Qualifications

Salary range: $8,502.85 - $11,395.63 monthly

Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Oregon Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps within the posted range may be offered to those who have additional years of experience that are directly related to the position.

Total compensation package and benefits

In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. 

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.   

Annual amounts in the table are shown for comparison purposes only and may vary slightly from actual salaries due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.