Coordinated Capital Portfolio Manager (PPM IV) chez King County, WA

About the Department

Come make a difference and join team Metro!

The King County Metro Transit Capital Division is recruiting for a 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.

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 Metro’s strategic planning activities and advancement of business improvement efforts.

This full-time 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.

Recruitment Information: 

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service vacancies that may occur in this classification within the Capital Division. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the time it is established and may be extended or used at the discretion of the hiring authority.   

Who may apply:

We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Questions? If you have questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact Kam Kaur, Talent Advisor at [email protected].

Position Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all of King County employees.  In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles to all aspects of the work.

As a Coordinated Portfolio Manager, you will:

• 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
• Support the process to plan, coordinate, develop, and implement Metro’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program.  Develop communication plans and strategies, standard templates and process documents, and assist portfolio and program managers with development of proposals and project sequencing strategies
• Perform analysis to support development and implementation of Metro’s Capital Improvement Program and executive-level decision making, such as resource estimation and management, scenario development, and cost/benefit analysis
• Lead and manage planning efforts in designated capital portfolio area and ensure that a sustainable framework is developed that provides key stakeholders and Metro leadership with the information needed to make informed decisions
• 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
• In support of Portfolio Managers, cofacilitate portfolio governance workgroups, tracking issues and risks and coordinating resolution across program stakeholders and Capital leadership
• Assist Portfolio and Program Managers with establishment and tracking of key performance indicators (KPI’s), ensuring they are incorporated within programmatic prioritization framework, and value realization is tracked through monitoring and reporting
• Support business requirement development and implementation of business tools and systems to fulfill Metro’s capital portfolio planning, budgeting and management activities
• Assist in continuous identification of portfolio management best practices and strategize opportunities for implementation within Metro Capital
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of capital planning, project management, and program management principles
• Experience in capital budgeting processes and strategies, including portfolio prioritization and optimization
• 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 with data analysis, 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
• 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

Desired Qualifications:

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

Other Qualifications

To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Kam Kaur, Talent Advisor at [email protected]. 

Required Application Materials:

• Submit an online application through our careers site. Update your application with all relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary), including detailed job duties, dates of employment, and clear explanations for reasons for leaving.
• Attach a resume.
• Attach a cover letter that highlights how your experience, knowledge, and skills align with the position's responsibilities. Your cover letter should also clearly articulate your interest in this position.
• Thoroughly respond to all required Supplemental Questions within the application.

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Selection Process:

Applications and required documents will be reviewed for clarity, thoroughness, competitiveness, and writing skills. Your application must confirm and support your answers to the supplemental questions and any experience mentioned in your resume. If responses cannot be validated within your application, or if applications are missing the required materials listed in this job announcement, candidates may be removed from consideration.

The most competitive candidates may be asked to participate in one or more panel interviews. Final scores may be weighted to consider overall application materials, relevant experience, and interview scores. Offers and start dates will be finalized after completing any required pre-employment screenings, such as reference checks and/or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule:

Our regular business hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. However, work outside of these hours may occasionally be required. This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore, is not eligible for overtime pay. We may also consider flexible hours.

Work Location:

The main work site associated with this position is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104.

Telecommuting Requirement:

This is a hybrid role, requiring a combination of remote and onsite work at various King County facilities where employees will have access to shared workspaces. A County-issued laptop will be provided, and employees must maintain a dedicated workspace with reliable internet access to perform their duties efficiently and remain accessible during scheduled work hours. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership: PROTEC17

Job Code: 243403 - Project/Program Manager IV

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