Director of Innovation and Performance Management

Job Grade: G-29

Salary: $96,945.86 - $129,296.86

General Summary: This is a high level strategic and operations management position, reporting to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioners’ Office. Areas of responsibility include strategic planning, evaluation, program development, personnel and fiscal management, and management of key departmental services. This leader manages several primary functions of the department, recommending high level policy, procedural, and process improvements throughout. This leader will manage an array of DPW professionals and managers, as well as groups of professionals in administrative, strategic, and operational functions.

Additionally, the Director is responsible for the administration and management of technology discovery and implementation to satisfy business needs. Acts as the liaison among internal stakeholders to analyze, document, communicate and validate business requirements for platform applications. Other responsibilities include oversite of department-wide reporting and analytics, project management, and process improvement. Also responsible for driving meaningful progress and executing tangible results on key initiatives and efforts that make DPW services more customer-focused, innovative, and efficient.

Supervision Received: May work independently or as part of a team of managers that meet to discuss issues related to budgets, staff, policy, and operations. Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. This is a policy-making level of management and would be considered "upper" management for DPW.

Decision Making Responsibility: This position is generally required to provide input regarding decisions that impact any area within the department. Such issues may be related to policy/procedure, strategy, budget, and/or technical. Establishes organization strategy and policy within required legislative or executive limitations.

Leadership Responsibility: Provides leadership and guidance to a varied group of Sr/Jr. Managers. Will directly manage/supervise a staff of senior professionals and team leaders engaged in an organization-wide activities. Guidance should typically be general in nature and focus on objectives, end results, and departmental policies.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, Engineering, or other related fields.
• 7 yrs. of experience managing people ( Directly supervised others ).
• 5 yrs. of experience managing cross functional teams ( Collaborative management of teams ).
• 5 yrs. of experience managing Managers/Supervisors of teams ( Managed leaders of teams ).
• 5 yrs. of experience managing complex projects ( Project Manager ).
• 1 yr. of experience in Program Mgmt. ( Managed Project Managers/Coordinators )
• 20 hrs. of professional development training and/or course work completed in the last 5 years ( Through a professional organization/institution ).

Minimum Licensures and Certifications: Achievement of at least ONE professional certification or licensure ( Examples are PMP, PgMP, SMP, PE, LSSGB Six Sigma, SMP, CM, etc. ).

Preferred Education, Licensure, Certifications Experience: This Can put you ahead, but are NOT required:

• Masters Degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, Engineering, or other related fields.
• 10 years of Overall Management Experience (Direct Supervision of others).
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Strategic Management Professional (SMP).
• Program Management Professional (PgMP).
• Certified Manager (CM).
• 40 hrs. of managerial training/course work though a professional organization in the last 5 yrs.
• Six Sigma Green and/or Black Belt Certification.
• Scrum Master Certification.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment Required: Physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

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• City of Atlanta

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