Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
05/20/26
Division:
Budget & Strategy Division
Management Level:
Individual Contributor
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility:
This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
Description:
The Strategy Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, coordination and implementation of the Jefferson County strategic plan and supporting all aspects of the County’s strategic planning initiatives. Provides high level assistance to the Budget & Strategy Director to implement the strategy and vision of the County’s leadership.
SCHEDULE:
This position typically operates on a 4-day work week and is hybrid, allowing for in-office and remote work determined by business need.
COMPENSATION:
Hiring Range: $108,815.00 - $123,009.00 USD Annual
Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.
BENEFITS:
Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Plans, organizes, and coordinates the development, preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the county's strategic plan. Develops policies, procedures, and forms for the preparation, administration and measurement of key performance indicators. Conducts complex analytical modeling and data analysis. Prepares, submits, and updates the strategic plan in accordance with county leadership directives.
- Performs highly responsible, complex, and varied analytical work related to overall county strategic plan and outcome objectives; conducts operational and fiscal analysis, and other complex analyses; evaluates impact of new or proposed programs and legislation priorities, and coordinates activities of the county strategic plans with other departments, divisions, and outside agencies.
- Assists in the development of strategic financial and operational policies and the implementation of best practices. Monitors and analyzes strategic plan outcome measures and key performance indicators through cross functional collaboration to ensure consistency in planning, tracking, and reporting of strategic initiatives.
- Facilitates the development of Jefferson County’s comprehensive strategic plan. Evaluates and develops recommendations related to resource allocation decisions and prioritization.
- Prepares and manages a comprehensive dashboard and a variety of schedules for the countywide strategic plan, and ad hoc analyses as requested.
- Assists management, executive leadership, and department staff by providing general and specific strategic outcome information and operational analysis. Works with department heads and elected and appointed officials to develop performance measures and seek ongoing cost efficiencies.
- Monitors legislation, regulatory changes, and best practices related to public agency strategic development. Maintains current knowledge of industry standards in strategic planning and attends professional development and training to stay current on subject matter expertise.
- Collaborates with senior budget analysts within division for budgetary impacts and financial analyses associated with strategic planning initiatives.
- Leads staff committee in creation of key performance metrics and facilitates committee meetings, discussions and communication to residents and community partners.
- Plans and coordinates the annual strategy meeting with the Board of County Commissioners to present progress, gather input, and identify priorities for the upcoming planning cycle.
- Supports the director in aligning countywide budget priorities and budget presentation with the countywide strategic plan.
- Coordinate Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process and facilitate CIP Advisory Committee for prioritization and presentation in collaboration with senior budget analysts within the division.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: Five (5) years of work-related experience
- Certifications/Licenses: None
- Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Admin/Mgmt, Public Admin, Strategic Planning, Organizational Leadership
- Master’s Degree in Business Admin/Mgmt, Public Admin or Project Management
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
- Criminal History and MVR Background Checks are required for every position.
- Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
- A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle shall have a Colorado Driver’s license within 30 days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
- In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
- All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.
Accommodations Statement:
We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact careertalent@jeffco.us. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.
APPLICATION:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
- A resume and cover letter submitted with your application is encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
- Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
- In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin, and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application, please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.jeffco.us/1860/FAQs
Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or CareerTalent@Jeffco.us
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Budget & Financial Services