Salary: $88,316.80 - $125,008.00 Annually
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17336
Department: Office of County Administration
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 11:59 PM Central
Position DescriptionAbout the Position:Harris County received direct allocations of $1 billion in federal funds via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). To accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Commissioners Court prioritized investing these funds in Health, Housing, Jobs & Education, Justice & Safety, and County Operations. The Manager, ARPA Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Jobs & Education supports the implementation, evaluation, and close-out of projects in the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, working across Commissioners Court offices, County departments, external program administrators, and other stakeholders to deliver target outcomes while ensuring compliance with federal requirements.
The Manager, ARPA PMO Jobs & Education oversees program management activities for the ARPA Jobs & Education portfolio, including portfolio reviews, ARPA Steering Committee presentations, milestone and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking, communications, compliance, monitoring, and financial forecasting. Programs in the Jobs & Education portfolio include Workforce Development, Early Childhood, and Small Business programs, among others. The Manager, ARPA PMO Jobs & Education will work and collaborate with colleagues across the PMO to support other portfolios as needed.
The role reports to the Director, American Rescue Plan PMO within the Office of County Administration. This is a unique opportunity to have a transformational impact on the County and its residents. T
his position ends on June 30, 2027.Duties and Responsibilities:- Lead and support delivery of ARPA-funded projects
- Manage the implementation of selected projects, including project compliance, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out.
- Support Harris County departments in implementing projects, managing program administrators and relationships with stakeholders.
- Manage and lead team meetings, including developing presentations, facilitating discussions, and communicating appropriate follow-up summaries and action items.
- Ensure project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation are consistent with the ARPA Equity Framework adopted by Commissioners Court, engaging community members and community-based organizations throughout, and championing the Equity Goals.
- Support preparation of regulatory reporting and work with the Compliance team to ensure deadlines are met.
- Engage the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, Purchasing, the County Attorney's Office, the County Auditor's Office, the Office of Management & Budget, and other supporting departments to ensure the portfolio is effectively supported.
- Review agreements and amendments for relevant projects, ensure delivery of contract requirements, and manage extensions and renewals of contracts, as needed.
- Support projects across the ARPA PMO as needed.
- Project and portfolio management
- Monitor overall portfolio performance, including key performance indicators, project plans, and milestones.
- Proactively and routinely track project deliverables and deadlines against program goals.
- Identify issues, follow escalation processes, and engage appropriate parties to mitigate risks.
- Manage submissions to Commissioners Court, ensuring contracts and supporting materials are prepared thoroughly and on time.
- Analyze investments at the portfolio level, forecast future spend, and monitoring overall equity of investments across the County.
- Coordinate site visits and regular meetings with vendors and other stakeholders
- Communications
- Coordinate with the OCA Communications team to develop and update content shared with internal and external stakeholders (website, press releases, social media, newsletter, etc.).
- Collaborate with County departments and partners to identify and document stories of program beneficiaries.
Other Duties:- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Requirements Encouraged Supporting Documents:Education and Experience:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- At least (3) years of work experience required.
- Other degrees or work and volunteer experience demonstrating analytical skills, project management, and delivery experience, and commitment to the public or non-profit sectors may be substituted.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Project management experience, including managing multiple projects on tight deadlines.
- Stakeholder management, including engagement across internal departments, third-party consultants, outside experts, and community partners.
- Knowledge of local, state, and/or federal government; experience in policy analysis or work experience in a highly regulated field.
- Experience in metric design, managing to key performance indicators, and outcome evaluation.
- Understanding of and commitment to advancing equity throughout the program; commitment to achieving the Equity Goals set out in the ARPA Equity Framework.
- Experience with community-based organizations and community engagement.
- Proactive and self-starter initiative, being able to operate within a program start-up environment and handle associated ambiguity.
- Strong writing, presentation, and meeting management skills.
- Excellent data analysis and Excel skills required; data visualization experience is helpful.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but
ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications. Preferences - MBA, MPP, MPA, or related advanced degree with at least three years work experience preferred.
- Experience in management consulting or project management..
- Other degrees or work and volunteer experience demonstrating analytical skills, project management and delivery experience, and commitment to the public or non-profit sectors may be substituted.
General Information Position Type and Typical Hours of Work- Regular Full-Time | This position ends on June 30, 2027
- Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Some weekend or evening work required.
Salary:- $88,316.80 - $125,008.00 Annually
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 Pay Periods
Work Environment: - Office environment with some field work (nonprofit site visits, community engagement sessions).
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITSHarris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered
only to Harris County employees in
regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
Retirement Savings Benefit
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in
full-time and select
part-time positions:
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?(Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.)
- High School or GED diploma
- Associates Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02
Do you have a MBA, MPP, MPA, or related advanced degree with at least three (3) years work experience?
03
Which of the following best measures your years of work experience?(Qualifying information must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.)
- Less than one (1) full year
- One (1) year but less than two (2) years
- Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years or more
- None of the above
04
Which of the following best measures your years of work and volunteer experience demonstrating analytical skills, project management, and delivery experience, and commitment to the public or non-profit sectors?(Qualifying information must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.)
- Less than one (1) full year
- One (1) year but less than two (2) years
- Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
- Four (4) years but less than five (5) years
- Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
- Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
- Seven (7) years or more
- N/A; No experience
05
Do you have experience in management consulting or project management?
Required Question
