Salary : $136,281.39 - $172,744.42 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term-Ltd
Job Number: 2026SD27658
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Administrative Services
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
Public Health-Seattle & King County's Administrative Services Division is seeking an experienced project manager to organize, lead, and support teams undertaking vital process improvements across the full life cycle of contracting with community organizations. The department contracts with hundreds of local organizations each year to deliver services directly to residents and communities. This position will build and lead the project structure that ensures each improvement has the necessary supports to achieve its stated objectives including inclusive design and development, leadership guidance and buyoff, effective communication, and implementation change management. This position will be responsible for creating the conditions for a strong group of project leads and subject matter experts to succeed in an environment of high expectations, urgency, and visibility from County leadership and the public. One or more process improvement positions will report to this position.

Temporary opportunity. Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last 18 months. One factor that could affect the end date of the position is an unanticipated change in funding.

This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. Special Duty Assignments are open to Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Job Duties

• Ensure all community contracting improvement projects are organized, resourced, and supported to achieve their objectives within established timelines and that they are aligned with County directions, audit findings, and department priorities.
• Facilitate and lead the governance group overseeing improvement projects so that it can effectively authorize and resource improvement work, support transparency and communication, guide successful implementation of completed improvements, and troubleshoot and mitigate barriers.
• Manage a workgroup of project leads to ensure a cohesive, collaborative, and results-driven approach to community contracting improvement work such as following effective process improvement techniques, establishing transparent reporting mechanisms, identifying barriers and mitigating strategies, and coordinating implementation plans.
• Develop and maintain regular transparent and clear communication on the progress of improvements and implementation plans with internal teams and community partners.
• Oversee efforts to ensure community contracting improvements are implemented within a clear structure of policies and procedures, with effective change management, and with supports for program, contract, and fiscal staff.
• Represent the department on county-wide contracting improvement groups.
• Coordinate improvement efforts with the other departments.
• Ensure all elements of the project maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including those at the County, State, Federal levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Required:

• A well-developed understanding of anti-racism and equity and social justice principles and experience leading projects that integrate equity and social justice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how business processes and policies contribute to inequities, including the role of structural racism and bias in exacerbating and/or perpetuating these inequities.
• Knowledge and skill in managing large, highly visible projects and in overseeing multiple project teams through the entire life cycle of a project
• Knowledge and skill in managing projects for a large organization with diverse business operations, strategic information requirements, and priorities.
• Experience working in government in a role that developed, awarded, and/or managed contracts.
• Knowledge and skill in providing regular and transparent communication in a project or program to participants, affected parties, and decision makers.
• Experience and skill in working on projects that integrate a community-centered approach.
• Experience in using Lean or similar process improvement techniques.
• Experience and skill in leading multi-disciplinary teams with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Skill in problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiating, and decision making that promotes buy-in.
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, in-person, and remote) for diverse audiences such as internal teams, community members and partners, and decision makers.
• Skill and demonstrated proficiency working with Microsoft Office products (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

Desired:

• Experience managing administrative and business functions in a large public sector organization.
• Experience leading extensive process improvements projects in a large public sector organization.
• Experience and knowledge with the full life cycle of a community contracting process from solicitation to monitoring to close out.
• Ability to read, speak, and/or write in a language identified in King County's Top Languages Rankings.

Supplemental Information

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Work Schedule

The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening/weekend work may be required. This position is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Work Location

This position will be based out of the Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Remote and Onsite Work

The team works in a hybrid model, currently with 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a Labor Union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson ([email protected]).
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided