Project/ Program Manager IV (Community Health Partnerships Program Manager)

Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking an innovative, collaborative, mission‑driven leader with demonstrated program management and partnership development skills to lead the Community Health Partnerships Program in the Community Health Services (CHS) Division. Responsibilities Establish policies, procedures, structures, and criteria for implementing program goals and contracts through collaborative planning processes with local government and community partners. Ensure that funds and strategies address the health needs of under‑served and marginalized communities, including those experiencing homelessness, immigrants, refugees, people of color, LGBTQ+, and individuals requiring reproductive and STI health services. Design and implement competitive bid processes to select contracted providers and manage agreements that determine scope of work and performance commitments with community partners and funders. Manage and monitor a portfolio of program investments, including development of program budgets, funding allocations, reporting requirements (monthly, quarterly, annual), and performance commitments with subcontractors and community partners. Provide and arrange for training and technical assistance for community providers and other health safety net organizations to support quality improvement and overall program goals. Build collaborative relationships with community partners, including King County’s Federally Qualified Health Centers and other health safety net service providers, to promote program goals and objectives and represent the program and Public Health in community coalitions, meetings, and committees. Manage data and information systems and analyze program outcomes to assess fiscal and performance indicators, and convene internal and external experts and community partners for program evaluation and feedback. Produce program and budget reports for funders, contractors, and other key partners. Supervise the program’s contract monitor. Function as the division’s primary coordinator for an existing interlocal agreement between the City of Seattle Human Services Department and Public Health, including coordination across funded programs within Public Health. Qualifications Experience in managing public funds, including maintaining positive relationships with funding entities and reporting on deliverables. Experience in conducting Request for Applications (RFA) or Request for Proposals (RFP) processes to award contracts. Commitment to health equity and addressing racism as a root cause of health inequities. Knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community‑based health‑care safety‑net providers and programs. Knowledge or experience with delivery of medical, dental, health access, and integrated primary‑care behavioral health services. Experience in building strong working relationships and shared leadership with staff and community partners to solve problems and achieve objectives. Experience in building collaborative community partnerships to implement services, assure program quality, and provide technical assistance. Skills in navigating successfully within complex governmental or institutional organizations and across systems. Experience with delivering rapid‑turnaround data and reports while supporting mutual accountability. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Preferred Experience and Qualifications Knowledge of King County’s health safety net system, including providers, services, and programs. Experience with designing or implementing assurance programs for local public health jurisdictions. Experience identifying creative opportunities to collaborate across programs. Experience with hearing and elevating the voices of those most impacted by health inequities. Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, coaching, and mentoring. Demonstrated experience with policy development and program advocacy. Commitment To Equity and Social Justice King County is deeply committed to equity and social justice and to ensuring that residents from all communities are incorporated into public outreach and emergency planning efforts. The county has adopted a pro‑equity agenda and is accountable to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, and compensation. #J-18808-Ljbffr King-County,-W