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Metro’s Housing Department is hiring for two (2) Program Managers to join the team. These roles will be an integral part of the Regional Capacity Team. This team is tasked with redefining how we tackle and develop programming to strengthen and expand the region’s ability to deliver effective and lasting solutions to homelessness.
 
We are looking for two dynamic Program Managers who are ready to lead the charge in creating innovative initiatives and hosting engaging events that empower our community for real change. One Program Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing technical assistance programs that give our frontline, direct service workers the tools they need to make a difference. Meanwhile, the other will focus on creating training strategies that help our region’s providers grow, learn and deliver services at a scale that helps thousands of people become stably housed. Together, we'll work closely with stakeholders and partners to make a real impact. This isn't just a job—it's a chance to be part of something bigger and make a difference in people's lives.

As a Program Manager you will:

• Lead the conceptualization, launch and management of assigned innovative program area (technical assistance or training) with senior management, aimed at enhancing technical assistance and training to ensure widespread access to secure housing solutions.
• Take ownership of program planning from inception to completion, including drafting and monitoring timelines, deliverables, and metrics for success.
• Develop and implement standardized systems, and guidelines for the delivery of technical assistance, trainings, and all initiatives to ensure consistency and quality across non-profit service providers and jurisdictional partners.
• Foster and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including homeless service providers, people with lived experience of homelessness, and jurisdictional partners.
• Drive and create ongoing strategic engagement initiatives, orchestrating community engagement summits, stakeholder roundtables. Present to legislative bodies and advisory committees.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation of program effectiveness, identifying potential obstacles to achieving desired outcomes and recommending strategic adjustments as needed.
• Propose and oversee program budgets, subjecting them to review by manager and directors to ensure prudent financial management.
• Develop, launch and administer procurements, solicitations and requests for proposals.
• Develop scopes of work with contractors, and manage contracts, in support of strategic goals.
• Develop and exercise diligent oversight of grant programs in assigned areas of responsibility. Monitoring for compliance with grant conditions and terms, maintain intake and accountability procedures, evaluate grants for program applicability, maintain grant records, and/or perform other related activities.

Attributes for success:

•  Strong understanding and working knowledge of the capacity challenges, needs and opportunities faced by homeless service and housing providers in the Portland region—and a working knowledge of the solutions to address them.
• Knowledge and ability to lead with a racial equity lens and apply it throughout your work.
• Exhibit both the capacity and willingness to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team: when one of us succeeds, we all succeed.
• Ability to develop and implement program work plans and strategic plans
• Adeptness of building strong relationships with external stakeholders with an understanding of power dynamics and historic imbalances between government and community organizations.
• Ability to skillfully navigate complex legal, policy and political challenges
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, effectively conveying ideas and information with clarity and professionalism.
• Strong leadership and means to deliver on deadlines amidst competing priorities and sometimes unpredictable work environments.

TO QUALIFY 
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
 
Minimum qualifications: 

•  Four years of experience in a similar position and
• A Bachelor’s Degree in applicable area of study; or
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities (Example could be Associate degree and six years of experience)

Working environment/schedule: This role offers flexibility with a hybrid work arrangement, allowing remote work while requiring periodic in-office presence based on departmental needs.
 
Like to have qualifications: 
You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position. 

•  Lived experience in housing instability, homelessness, or other institutional marginalization and/or working with people experiencing homelessness. 
•  Direct experience working with Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities and other historically marginalized communities. 
•  Demonstrated program design and implementation experience in the nonprofit or government sectors. 

Questions?

Recruiter: Megan Warneke 
Email: megan.warneke@oregonmetro.gov