Project Manager

Job Title

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Job Description

What will I be doing?

• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, service providers, and key stakeholders
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, service providers and community partners
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment across diverse stakeholder group
• Develop and execute comprehensive community engagement strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Establish engagement standards, frameworks, and best practices across regions or programs
• Define project scope, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics
• Track and evaluate engagement activities and project outcomes
• Establish systems to monitor accountability and ensure adherence to engagement standards
• Collect and analyze community feedback to inform improvements
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for enhancing engagement efforts
• Implement process improvements and innovative engagement approaches

Key Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and facilitation abilities are required. Experience working with diverse communities and cross-functional teams is necessary. Experience in public administration projects and a high degree of understanding of applicable federal, state, and local government agency procedures and processes is also required.

Do you have…

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school or in job related duties